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Posted 8/7/2014 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
After 25 days of prozac, I had a wonderful feeling of being "ok". Happy. Lasted a few days, but yesterday and today I feel my morning anxiety creeping back in, and not quite so.... "good". Not bad, but.... Meh.

Is this "normal" or should I say, is this more like the "natural" progression of being on SSRI's?

Do the good feelings wax and wane, or do they stabilize?

Thanks my friends. Hope everybody is having a great day! smilewinkgrin
Posted 8/7/2014 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
MAL.,

From what I understand, this is normal. No med can fully erradicate anxiety/nervousness.

Even people who don't have an anxiety issue have times when they are on edge...so no one is immune to these feelings!

For the challenging days, rely on your coping skills to get you through...and know that this will pass.:)

S.C.
Posted 8/7/2014 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
In my case with SSRIs, I didn't see any real-deal effects before 45-60 days. Like around 2-3 months time, I started having less and less anxiety symptoms and panics.
They slowly faded away. But yeah, that was the period when I used my med for the second time, for 2 years :)

Give it some time, I guess ^^
Isn't it a good thing to see you are starting to feel well, even after 25 days? :D
Posted 8/7/2014 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you my friends!

Yes I was surprised to feel good after 25 days. I'll try to be patient and give it more time. This is all so new to me... Just curious how it works. :)
Posted 8/7/2014 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Where are you in your menstrual cycle (assuming you're a woman - sorry if not :)?

My depression/anxiety always get worse 3-4 days before and 1-2 first days of my period.
Posted 8/7/2014 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi keaz, I'm 51, going through menopause, (yay!) but I don't get the terrible lows I used to get when I'd have my monthlies, just some hot flashes. :) I can deal with that!

I'm going to try to hang loose, so to speak, and take it day by day. I relented and took some klonopin for the anxiety this morning, but have not had to take any for 5 days.

I bet tomorrow will be better (I hope!).
Posted 8/7/2014 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
MAL,
I am almost 50 and going through menopause too and am also on prozac. I've been going through similar feelings as you! My plan is to keep on taking my prozac. Both zoloft and paxil worked for me for quite a few years until they finally "pooped out". I am hoping for the same with prozac!
Hang in there!
jl
Posted 8/8/2014 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hey janetlee, excellent, nice to know someone my age is doing the same.

Yes we will all support each other. I love this forum!
Posted 8/8/2014 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
I went to the gym last night and ran for a little while, not too much because of lack of energy from not eating, and then my husband and I went swimming. My evening was pretty good and this morning has been mostly good as well. I feel like the anxiety is decreasing but I don't know if that's from start up Lexapro going away (day 19 today), or from taking Ativan at night to sleep.

I definitely don't feel like myself yet, but I do feel like my feelings are leveling out a little.
Posted 8/8/2014 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
That's good news!

My mood dipped a little bit for a couple days, but I am back to feeling great again today!

Day 28 Prozac.
Posted 8/8/2014 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Currently i'm anxious about taking the Ativan. I do notice that it causes a dip in my mood, but how can I sleep. And I heard that coming off even after 2 weeks you can get anxiety attacks. So I've been preoccupied with whether or not I should continue to use it. I've used it 4 nights at 1mg each.

I never liked benzos, they make me feel weird.

I'm happy to hear that you are feeling great!! That's awesome
Posted 8/8/2014 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard a lot of controversy over benzos, and I have no doubt some people have issues with it.

I can say I have been on xanax, now klonopin as needed for the past few months (needed more days than not) and as my prozac is kicking in, I have been able to skip a whole 5 days of klonopin with NO side effects at all, that I can determine. A couple of days back on klonopin as my mood dipped a bit, now none again today. However, I liked the benzos a lot because they helped my severe anxiety. So maybe my impression of them is different.

I hope you do what you feel is best, and I hope you feel better. :)
Posted 8/9/2014 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
MAL,

It sounds like you're doing exceptionally well! The fact you can dip in and out and hold yourself together speaks volumes.

Good for you! :)











M.
Posted 8/11/2014 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
MAL,
How did you do this weekend?
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