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Posted 8/27/2013 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
My anxiety seems like it is worse then before after starting Prozac 10 mg I have been on for 26 days now. Should I give it more time or is this in my system by now? I feel numb, emotionless at times, dull headaches... I am confused on rather to keep taking the Prozac or try something new???
Posted 8/27/2013 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Amy,

You are anywhere from a third to half-way through the breaking in period for an SSRI.

My advice would be to talk to your doctor...and if he/she recommends that you stick it out, do your best to do so.

This class of meds takes time to build up, level off and to start acting at a theraputic level in the body...typically this takes anywhere fro 6-12 weeks, depending on the individual.

It is hard to press on, but if you do (at your doctor's recommendation) then you could end up with an Rx that really works for you.

In the meantime, try some of the self-help coping mechanisms in our Resources (main page, 1st post)

Best wishes!

S.C.
Posted 8/27/2013 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
My experience with SSRIs is that they don't feel good coming or going but you won't even realize you are taking them after a month or so. Mildly helpful in controlling anxiety and depression at that dose and pretty easy to get off of that dose if you don't like it as long as you don't wait for years to do it. You will be fine, give it some time and always keep in conctact with your doctor about side effects.
Posted 8/27/2013 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for your input... I just don't feel like myself and wishing that things would get back to the normal for me... I told my Doctor about this and she thinks I should give it another week or two.. So I guess I will just hope it works and this was not all for nothing..... she wants to bump me up to the 20 mg but I am worried about taking that if the 10mg makes me feel numb and no emotion?? what do you think?
Posted 8/27/2013 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
You can have an increase of s/e's when you bump up to a new dose...though usually not as severe as the start up experience.

I hope that she does not want you to do this right now? In a week or so when you are feeling better, then you could give it a try...but it is up to you.

Hang in there!

S.C.
Posted 8/27/2013 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
I am still taking the 10mg as of right now I am to worried about the s/e's to move up to 20 mg it freaks me out just taking a pill for starters :( I have only been dealing with this the last 9 weeks so its all new to me and now sure on what to do with myself... thank you for your help S.C
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