Prozac with zoloft

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13017155 tn?1429020488 Prozac is a more stimulating antidepressant than Zoloft, as such it tends to not be as effective as Zoloft and other ssris for anxiety generally, but you may respond differently. If it works, it's a good one to be on, as it's the easiest to stop taking as it lasts a lot longer in the body and therefore gives the body time to adjust if you stop taking it. But nobody can tell you if you'll gain weight on it -- everyone is different, so only trying it will tell you that. Good luck.
Avatar m tn Also, you did not have any sexual side effects with Prozac? I was given Zoloft to treat anxiety and depression. My energy level is so bad that I am having trouble getting out of my apartment. Will the prozac boost my energy level? Looking forward to your reply.
Avatar m tn I stopped Zoloft and went back on prozac. I stopped the prozac after a couple traumatic events with increased panic. For some reason i thought the prozac no longer worked. i doubt the zoloft would have either. The sexual side effects will happen with any ssri, but prozac was much more suttle and only lasted a few days. the zoloft was far worse, my desire was greatly diminished and..well you know the rest. I was told early on that if an ssri is correct you will feel nothing...
Avatar f tn Well both Prozac and Zoloft take weeks to kick in fully. What was your side effect on Prozac?
Avatar f tn t very consistent with it though) and so I have been taking less of the Zoloft and more of the Prozac. Every four days, I take 25 less of the Zoloft and I am slowly going up to at least 10 mL of Prozac. Right now I'm at 5 mL of Prozac and 25 mg of Zoloft, and yesterday I started to gag horribly. Since then I haven't felt any better. I keep gagging and have a hard time eating or drinking because of it. What makes things worse is I have a fear of vomiting.
Avatar m tn I do not know if to ask to change it to zoloft or keep prozac. I do not want prozac to create me a panic attack since has been only one in my life. any suggestions?
Avatar n tn m experiencing on Prozac will fade with time. My doctor switched me from Zoloft to Prozac. I have taken Zoloft in the past but this time it was not working for me so after a couple of months we agreed to try Prozac. This is my 12th day on Prozac and my anxiety is at an all time low. The first few days on Prozac I started to feel better (could have been placebo effect.). Now for the past week its starting to make me depressed because I feel like this is never going to get better.
869686 tn?1241110241 The reason for both Prozac and Zoloft is I am transitioning off of Prozac to Zoloft. I am very sensitive to med changes so we must go slow. I feel great today and I am keeping my mood tracker. The doctor says I am pushing myself too hard right now and that I need to give myself time to heal and get things setteled. I am like that. I wan't results right away and I don't' like waiting for things to work.
Avatar m tn I was not comfortable with such a fast taper after all I read online about withdrawals but Dr. said Zoloft would kick in right away and I should be fine. I decided to count beads and reduce more gradually. I am down to 30 beads fir the past week and I feel miserable. Depression, fatigue, anxiety, headaches, poor appetite and dizziness. I tapered down today to 23 beads today, and in one week increments have prepared doses as follows: 15 beads, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. Seven weeks more left of taper.
Avatar f tn A lot of people don't get withdrawal. A lot do. Those two drugs aren't the worst for withdrawals. Prozac stays in the body for about a month, whereas the other ssris such as Zoloft leave in a matter of a day or less. So if there is going to be a withdrawal from Prozac, it's usually so long after quitting that shrinks probably don't attribute it to the Prozac.
Avatar f tn After seeing th psychiatrist he switched me to Prozac. I went from Prozac 10 mg to 15mg with no issues. When he increased my dose to 20 mg I began to experience frequent urge to urinated and burning in my pelvic area. My primary care checked me for UTI and yeast infection. I did have glucose in my urine and a yeast infection for which I was treated with Diflucan and Metronizal gel.I was treated for vaginosis. I am not sexually active.
1330182 tn?1279815900 Hello! I was on Zoloft for approx 5 years..It did wonders in the beginning for my anxiety but as my dosage was increased to 50mg, I noticed weight gain and break thru anxiety.. I switched to prozac which over time made my anxiety worse.. I went off prozac in March 2010 and my anxiety came back hard! I lost a lot of weight and couldn't eat :( I started Celexa 3 weeks ago @2.5mg. I know that is a low dose, but I am very med sensitive..
1481291 tn?1287793105 I am taking zoloft in pregnancy right now and no problems so far and I know many many many women on here and not on here who are taking zoloft or have taking zoloft during pregnancy.
Avatar n tn ve tried several medications for anxiety and panic attacks, but have had major side effects from them all. Zoloft, Celexa, etc. My doctor recently prescribed Prozac for my anxiety and panic attacks. In reading about Prozac, it does list anxiety and panic, but they are down the list a ways. Does anyone know if Prozac is a good choice for this? I don't want to take them if they aren't going to do anything. I don't have OCD, which seems to be the main disorder Prozac is prescribed for.
20632981 tn?1503687567 Now she wants me to give Prozac a try, but she said I needed to completely stop Zoloft before taking the Prozac. Is this going to be safe or will the Prozac kick in, in place of the Zoloft because they are both SSRIS?
Avatar f tn Jitters seem to be fading with the Prozac leaving my system. The 2nd week I was raised to 50 mg. jitters are back!!! Thought I might try to ride it out for a week or so, but maybe these are not for me????
Avatar f tn I found that Prozac did not agree with me at all, but I was fine on Zoloft. It is a matter of trying different antidepressants, and finding one that suits you. Hope you feel better soon.
Avatar m tn ) I think you need to find the right meds for you Effexor xr is a very good med because it works on the brain different then Paxil, zoloft, prozac. I was on effexor xr for 9 years with great results. I am trying paxil right now because I sweated so much when I was on effexor xr, but I think I am going to tell the doctor to put me back on it, it was the best for aniexty and I guess I will have to deal with the swearting . As far as weight gain from effexor xr I only gained 8 pounds in 9 years.
1867019 tn?1353467540 Im not familiar with prozac but im on zoloft and it has gave me my life back.It did have a few side effects in the beginning and i didnt like it but so glad i stuck wiyh it cus i wudnt b were im at now,i was literally goin nuts with my anxiety and didnt think ne thing was gonna help me but this has done wonders for me.U can also ask ur dr for an anti-anxiety med to help wit the side effects if u want but they really arent that bad and go away after about a week.
20632981 tn?1503687567 My question is, does Prozac have low side effects like Zoloft but does it work better? And should I be taking a SSRI or SNRI for depression and anxiety, what works better with less side effects?
Avatar f tn Your doc should try something else with you if prozac isnt working. I tried depakote and it made me climb the walls but my daughter can take it for her bipolar disorder and shes totally fine.
Avatar f tn What you're now on is Prozac. Two problems potentially here. First, you can't just quit Zoloft -- you need to taper off it as most people get some withdrawal from quitting these meds. That most likely explains your symptoms more so than the Prozac. Often, at the tail end of a taper down, Prozac will be used to help when withdrawal is bad because it's considered easier to stop taking, but that's only at the very end of the taper.
Avatar f tn I would think Prozac or Zoloft might be worth trying....probably Prozac moreso than the Zoloft first. Just my input...but something to keep in mind when talking to your doctor. You can ask him/her...for someone who has had a rough time with Lexapro/Celexa...what would be a reasonable alternative? The fact that you were on it before isnt a guarantee, but it's promising.
Avatar f tn What are the best medications for OCD, and has anyone had success with prozac for OCD?
Avatar f tn I started Zoloft around Febuary of this year, after stopping Prozac due to my inability to handle its side effects. Zoloft worked amazingly for about 5-6 months, and now in early October I'm finding that my depression, anxiety, and apathy are all returning. I'm continuing to take my Zoloft, which is at 50mg a day, but I'm going through unable to enjoy ANYTHING. could Zoloft not be working anymore? I don't know what to do. I just want something that works for as long as I take it.
Avatar n tn But did you wean off of it as you introduced the Pristiq? If not you may be having with withdrawal from the Prozac combined with the side effects of starting a new medication. Or it may just be that Pristiq is not for you. Talk to your doctor about these side effects, they're pretty scary and you need to know what to do at this point where medication is concerned. What works for one may not for another. I wish you all the best with this.