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Posted 11/9/2016 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi folks...hope everyone is calm and feeling well.
29 year old male here.

I've had to switch medicines to now taking Prozac 10mg start up. This is due to anxiety and panic. Switching from a real small dose of Lex. Today is my 2nd day at 10mg Prozac. Doctor wants to up it after a week. I'm nervous as you can imagine.

Just looking for some positivity and hope.
Has anyone here really been helped by Prozac??

I'm getting anxiety today from this. Nerves on edge. Brain on edge. Just hoping to calm myself with some positive experiences from others if there are any.

Thank you so much.

Post Edited (pooldrops5) : 11/9/2016 9:45:05 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/9/2016 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi PD,

I don't have personal experience to share...but wanted to send encouragement your way!

Many people have had good success with Prozac...so stay hopeful that you will find a great management regimen with it as well.

Be sure and draw deep with your coping skills during this transition. Practicing them daily will make a difference. Envisioning a positive outcome will help to ensure it happens!

Keep us updated, so we can keep you in support. :)

S.C.
Posted 11/9/2016 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi PD
Sorry to hear you're having a rough time at the moment, I have never had prozac so I cannot give any feed back on this, however I am sure someone will be able to give you some personal experience's which I hope can give you some reassurance.

Like SC says up your coping skills and know you will come through this OK. Sending you strength and encouragement xx

Support is always at hand here xx
Posted 11/9/2016 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
I used Prozac off and on for many years. I was quite calm on Prozac. Unfortunately, I also lacked energy or the want to do things, this was a side effect and I was taken off of Prozac permanently.

Prozac is an older medication and as such it can take 6 to 8 weeks to reach is full effectiveness. Please try to remain calm and give Prozac the time and patience to work.
Posted 11/9/2016 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Snoopy!

I am also coming off Lexapro.

Felt really good yesterday, but today I was real Anxiety ridden all day. Headaches , too.
Posted 11/10/2016 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I currently take 60mg of Prozac and have found it to be a really helpful medication and it's helped with my anxiety, depression and ocd.

As mentioned above it can take a while for it to kick in so stick with it.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 11/11/2016 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hi pool,

Med changes can be a difficult time, so try to hang in there. Exercise, relaxation/meditation, therapy... anything to help cope with the transition!

Sending you strength!
Posted 12/9/2016 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
I'm taking prozac at 40mg for three weeks now. I am so hoping it works but presently I feel very odd; foggy at times and agitated with increased anxiety. Does anyone know if starting up on a med could do this to someone? I feel very unlike myself...haven't in months since panic attack which led me to be placed on meds; Clonazepam, then Lexapro, Ativan and now Prozac...I'm worried nothing will help.
Posted 12/9/2016 5:43 AM (GMT 0)
Any A/D has the potential to increase anxiety and/or depression upon start up. Ironic as it seems...this is why it happens. (in a nutshell)

In an SSRI such as Prozac, Serotonin is provided through the medication...so the brain recognizing this, puts the brakes on its own production. This is supposed to happen, the only problem is that the medication has not built up to therapeutic levels yet...and can take several weeks to do so. Until that time, many people feel worse, before starting to feel better.

Hang in there and use your coping skills to get through the next few weeks. You should feel improvement soon!

S.C.
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