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2010625 tn?1329372056 Has anyone here tried prozac? If so what was your experience with it? Benefits, side effects, etc.
2010625 tn?1329372056 I was wondering if anyone has tried prozac and what their experience has been. Benefits, side effects, effectiveness, etc.
Avatar f tn I have read that if taken in the 3rd trimester prozac can cause pphn or other problems. Because I only took the prozac for a week should I be concerned?
2010625 tn?1329372056 I was wanting to get some input from some people who have tried prozac. Have you tried it, if so what was your experience with it, benefits, side effects, etc?
Avatar f tn I have been referred to a Phsyciatrist and he has prescribed me with Prozac starting with 20mg and working up to 40mg, but dilemma is whether to take them or not. I am medication free for the last 8 weeks and I don't feel as brain dead but the anxiety and my mood is taking its tole on me at the moment. Should I hang in another while or just take the Proxac!!!!!!
Avatar f tn I have been taking 10 mgs for a month now because I am starting real soon to treat for the hep c and also I am having a tough time of irritable bowel. I do not notice any benefits for either condition. Do you take more? I was thinking maybe 10 mgs once a day is not enough.
1840402 tn?1355432565 A doctor will only prescribe something like that when the benefits outweigh the risks. I'm on prozac which also has risks, but the benefits to me outweigh them. It's better to have emotional relief then suffer.
Avatar f tn Pot and Prozac are totally different, generally, although you may derive similar benefits. Smoking pot often (daily, for sure) is not a great treatment for depression -- I've had a couple friends who tried that. What's probably best is a good therapist, supportive/caring friends and family, and a healthy lifestyle. That said, I am 'pro-marijuana' as long as it doesn't cause any problems.
Avatar m tn I would recommend one of the SSRI meds, like Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, etc. Those are MUCH more appropriate meds to treat anxiety issues versus the SNRIs like Effexor. Do not stop taking it on your own. You will need to be gradually tapered off. You've only been on it a month, so you shouldn't need too long to taper. Effexor is notoriously one of the harder ADs to come off of, which is why you want to do this correctly. Definitely talk to your doc.
Avatar f tn after being on 20 mgs of prozac since march 3 2010 my dr is upping it because i told him i am doing more but i feel abit more sadness than before the prozac im also on xanax......i have to take the prozac at night because its zonks me out in the day if i take it in the morning..the dr found that odd....i also sweat alot on it....
Avatar f tn My doctor weaned me off about 10 months ago. Now because of sudden severe panic attacks and anxiety i have been prescribed prozac and have been on that for 4 days now. Because the antidepressants were in my system previously will that mean the prozac will act faster?
Avatar f tn jHas anyone tried taking two antidepressants along with a mood stabilizer and had good results? I'm currently taking Depakote and Cymbalta, but thinking of adding Prozac for added depression benefits. I'm also on an antipsychotic, Geodon.
Avatar n tn have came off prozac after 12 years iam having palpatations and shakes is this normal
Avatar m tn As this is the smallest dosage available can I discontinue it safely? Should I take PROZAC instead for some tome to avoid side effects? Can PROZAC help in panic attacks and sleep? Are there any problems if I stop taking PROZAC?
Avatar f tn Has anyone taken prozac while pregnant?! I am so scared it will hurt my baby. I just found out. I'm only a month along And I don't know what to do about taking it. Or should I stop.
Avatar f tn ve gone over safety during pregnancy (agonized really) and it really is to the point where benefits outweigh the risks. My doctor suggested Zoloft or Prozac. I chose Zoloft first because I had read it was better for breastfeeding. I tried it a couple of years ago and got very jittery and quit, not wanting to accept that I needed medicine anyway. Despite all that, I hoped it would be better this time. It was not. This time I got diarrhea as well.
1540869 tn?1351214013 I'm 22 years old and am trying to get pregnant, I feel its early but I have pretty bad endometriosis and I know the older you get the harder it is. I also have hypothyroidism and anxiety and depression which is why I'm on lamictal and prozac. Well and levothyroxine for my thyroid. My therapist says I need to take it until the third trimester of my pregnancy. I will obviously not take lamictal, and am on a very low dose of prozac 20mg , but it still scares me.
Avatar f tn got a new dr in may cause old one retired he had me try to up prozac and trouble with that so his asso. had me totally stop the prozac and go on wellbutrin sr 150am and pm,,,,after a week i was having prozac withdrawals so back on prozac i went and still on wellbutrin to be honest i dont know if my depression is something else cause neither brought me up or were stimulating..my new dt thinks i have slight add..anywayas i have been tapering off the prozac 10 mg a week per dr...
1472535 tn?1287684045 I wrote before telling I had started mirtzapine Just found out the brand name is Remeron Started taking it thursday night 15 mg and 20mg prozac in morning I was a bit spaced out but not to bad until this morning where I have been suffering one panic attack after the other! It has got so bad I have had to take half a dose (2.5mg) of diazepam Has any other people had the same effect?
Avatar m tn i ve been on many AD prozac paxil zoloft effexor cymbalta and savella none of them worked so my pdoc put me on seroquel 600 mg and lexapro 20 mg and wellbutrin 450 mg i started feeling a little better .......but when should i feel the full effects?
492898 tn?1222243598 It is also not a good idea at all to do what my oncologist told me to do and just switch from one to the other, and this is true for Celexa or Remeron, from one day to the next but he told me to go down to half the dose of Prozac for three days and then no Prozac for three days and then to half the dose of Remeron for a few days and then to the full dose. Just wanted to share this for whatever it's worth.
Avatar f tn Not all meds work the same for everyone. You might be better off with a different drug. I take Prozac and have for many years. They tried to switch me for pregnancy and just for a break, paxil was ok and Effexor did nothing for me. website says: Panic Disorder. The recommended starting dose is 37.5 mg per day of Effexor XR for 7 days.
1295419 tn?1276822872 I was on Paxil for 8 months and switched to Prozac without any issues. About 5 months after being on Prozac I found out it was causing me some issues so I stopped it cold turkey. I was taking 30 mg/day. This was about 6 weeks ago. I have noticed that the last month or so every single time I wake up in the middle of the night or in the morning my hands are both tingling and "asleep". They go back to normal after a minute or so.
Avatar f tn Wow this withdrawal is sooo hard. I was taking Prozac for panic attacks and OCD. I was being brave but didn't mentally prepare for this. I haven't really slept in the last week and have been having major stomach problems and OCD. I also have this weird thing where I stop breathing and when I realize I've stopped breathing I would take a big breath and that is almost every 5 minutes, and it happens in my sleep too.
Avatar n tn Is it dangerous to change abruptly to Pristiq after 2 weeks of 80 mg Prozac? I have read Prozac stays in your system for over a week, and am concerned that Pristiq will cause serotonin syndrome. I have read so many things in depression forums that am more confused and insecure than ever. Some people report gaining 30 pounds in less than 6 months with Efexxor and Pristiq.
Avatar n tn I've been taking 20 mg of Prozac for about a year. I am trying to come off due to sexual side effects. I've been on 10mg for a little over three weeks and have had a lot of anxiety. I was always an anxious person but it has been really bad the last week especially in the morning. Is this a withdrawal side effect. Similar experience?
Avatar f tn I just started taking Prozac and while I know that the potential benefits take 4-6 weeks, I'm wondering how quickly side effects can occur. I've taken four doses of 10 mg and in that time, I've been nauseated and extremely fatigued. Today I have felt so out-of-it, I nearly felt faint in chuch! What gives? Anyone have experience with this? I'm really ready to bag the Prozac idea altogether and try Zoloft (which I've tolerated in the past better).
Avatar m tn obviously they feel the benefits outweigh the risks...prozac is shown to be fairly safe, klonopin isn't great to take but I think as long as you're taking it as directed by an OB you should be alright...I don't know about trazadone. Tell your OB how much this concerns you, and s/he should be willing to discuss the risks and benefits...or you can ask a pharmacist. call the pharmacist and tell them your situation...