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Posted 3/15/2017 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
I'm very sensitive to any change in my Prozac. I noticed in the past that even a manufacture change causes me side effects. So I have to stay with the same manufacturer, and that has been Sandoz. My pharmacy no longer carried Sandoz so I switched pharmacies about two months ago and continued my dosage of 30mgs in three pills of 10 mgs each. Then about two weeks ago when I received my refill I noticed that instead of a bottle of 10mg pills, I was given a bottle of 20 mgs pill and a bottle of 10mg pills, told to take a 20 and a 10. I asked why the change and they said because my insurance wouldn't pay for just 10mg pills, ugh.
But since then I have noticed that I'm having extreme anxiety in the morning again and sometimes through out the day. I'm thinking there is a slight difference in the 20mg pills and that's what causing it.
This morning I got up at 5:30 as usual to get my son ready for his adult day program ( he is very handicapped in a wheelchair), and I couldn't do it, I had to have my husband do it all while I laid on the couch feeling dizzy and scared. I slept till noon and still fell horrible.
Posted 3/15/2017 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi DS,

Sorry about this change.sad Yes, I am sure this is why you're struggling, since you've noticed your sensitivities and have had a similar previous reaction.

Have you tried switching when you take your 20mg vs. your 10mg pill?

IOW, if you take the 20 in the a.m. and then10 in the p.m., try reversing that schedule and see how it works. Or, if you can split your 20 mg, try that, so you are taking 3, 10mgs as before.

With some adjustments and time, you will become accustomed to this new regimen eventually.

Until then, use your coping skills and hang in there!

S.C
Posted 3/15/2017 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
My dosage has always been 30mg as far, so I take the 20 and 10 together at the same time every night.
Posted 3/15/2017 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, I see...

Okay, then just giving it time for your body to adjust is all you can do, along with coping skills to help get you through this time.

Sorry this is happening. :/

S.C.
Posted 3/15/2017 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
One of my coping skills is exercise, so that kinda helped today. I ate some peanuts last night and I think they were old, and that is one of my problems, at least today.
Posted 3/15/2017 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
I know what you are going tru- I was extremely senative to Prozac and gettingthe dose just right was tricky. I had my choice between 20 and 40 and nothing in between 40 was too strong. felt like an acid trip. 20 wasn't quite enough some days
Posted 3/16/2017 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Deborah over the years i have noticed that the worst side effect most people suffer from is wanting to
sleep all the time, this normally is from too large a doce, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 3/16/2017 9:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Doctors will tell you that there is no difference between manufacturers but I disagree and like you can notice the difference between brands so like to stick with the same brand if possible.

I take Prozac 60mg and have found it to be very effective but I take mine first thing in the morning as it's a very activating medication.

Hibee
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