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Posted 9/23/2016 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys, I was prescribed Prozac today, 20mg to start and I go back in two weeks to see how it worked. I'm nervous to start this medicine, part cause I just don't want to take more meds(I take .25 Xanax as needed) , but mainly because I've heard bad things about Prozac. I am worried about possible nausea because most of my anxiety comes from thinking I have heart issues so if I start feeling nauseous I feel that I'll go into a panic thinking it's onset of cardiac arrest.

Can you please share your Prozac experience? Did it help? How were your side effects? Etc.

Thx!
Posted 9/23/2016 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have a personal Prozac experience, but I will say this - meds affect everyone differently! Prozac (and most other meds) have helped so many people for years and years. There really are as many, or probably more!, good stories out there as bad.

It is a bit scary, as it is a gamble to see if a medication helps or not. But the truth is we don't know until we try, and then if it is bad, you can try something new. So it's not over with this medication or not.

You're so on the right path and I think you're doing a great job!
Posted 9/23/2016 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
it worked well for me but dosage was critical. 20 was good but 40 was too strong and intense. take it first thing in the morning as its very stimulating . i got a rash at 40 but i am extra senstive to these type of meds. no other side effects. very easy to stop -zero withdraws. i felt very positive and in good cheer while on it.
Posted 9/24/2016 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Thats great to hear haha, both supers. Super Dan, I was thinking about taking at night since I've heard it makes most people drowsy. The psychiatrist and the pharmacist told me that, but also that for some it does that opposite and gives energy. I guess the reason I'd personally feel comfortable taking before bed is that I don't have to experience the nausea or dizziness that I hear about as much.
Posted 9/24/2016 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

I currently take Prozac at 60mg and have found it a very effective medication with not many side effects.

It is very activating so IMO it's best to take it first thing in the morning.

I hope it works well for you keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 9/24/2016 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
And mike, you can try taking it one way (morning or night) and just switch to the other if there are issues. So don't fret too much about that - that's an easy fix!
Posted 9/24/2016 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Well I did the worst thing you could do and stumbled across some reviews on Prozac and I don't know if I'll even be starting it now. I do not want to risk the suicidal thoughts and other crazy side effects people mentioned. The psychiatrist said I was out of hat age group where that mainly happens, but that is not something I want to even mess with. I am not depressed and I don't want Prozac to MAKE me depressed. Might just have to battle this with therapy, Xanax and management skills.
Posted 9/24/2016 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
MD,

I am sorry you are feeling conflicted.:( I understand. ..

This is a completely personal decision of course...and going into it with a heightened sense of fear/doom is going to be counterproductive.

So, your plan of really focusing on your therapy/coping skills is a good one for now.

If you find in the future you still need a daily maintenance Rx...you may feel more confident at that time.:)

Keep posting,

S.C.
Posted 9/24/2016 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I mean trust me the positive reviews and comments I've read sound AMAZING! That plus knowing I have my Xanax to calm me down and help adjust if/when I start the Prozac kind of makes me feel better.
Posted 9/25/2016 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Dan, my wife has taken this since it came out, they started her on 80mg and it was too strong, the only
symptom she had was she wanted to sleep all the time.

Now days she is on 20 and has been maybe more than 20 years, never had a side effect, also she is one
of those people that most meds work the opposite on, she has lived a normal life more than 30 years now.
Peace

Larry ***
Posted 9/25/2016 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi mike! I was on Prozac 20 mg for over a year and it did WONDERS for my anxiety. I mean i completely forgot I even had anxiety on that medicine. it did not give me any side effects except for headaches starting off... only thing is it did not help my depression as much as it did my anxiety. It did NOT give me suicidal thoughts or worse depression. Don't worry. It's a good med, give it a try!
Posted 9/26/2016 6:12 AM (GMT 0)
That's good to hear, Larry and Momof2. I am really considering it. I don't want to up the amount of Xanax I take so this might have to be the answer.
Posted 9/26/2016 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
MD,

Have you looked into the testing that can be done for the best Rx compatibility? GeneSight is one such company that offers this service...and the process can take some of the guess work out of finding the right med...perhaps this could give you some peace of mind about your start up...

Wishing you the best in your decision!

Let us know how we can best support you,

S.C.
Posted 9/27/2016 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have not, but it sounds interesting. I talked to a very close friend who has apparently been on Prozac since he was 12. He said it changed his life, but of course he didn't want to tell me whether I should take it or not, he can just give me his experience. He said he had little to no side effects.
Posted 9/27/2016 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I have very little side effects with Prozac

Hibee
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