Well, Thursday and Friday were actually pretty good days. I am hoping this means the both the prozac is starting to work and the withdrawal from Effexor is going away. The one nagging s/e that I...
I was on 10mg for a week, then my pdoc bumped me up to 20mg for the past two weeks. I do want to push through with the Prozac, but when do I determine if it's doing more harm than good? I don't want...
My symptoms are High anxiety in the morning, dry heaving, stomach upset. The morning anxiety is what is the most bothersome. I didn't have this kind of anxiety before start the Prozac....
Update: I'm back to having that really bad anxiety in the morning. I'm trying breathing exercises and mindfulness, but they don't seem to be helping. It has been three weeks since I started Prozac....
Hi all. I just wanted to check in. Today is 3 weeks on Prozac and I'm feeling about the same as last week. I generally feel better in the afternoon/evening, but mornings are still not good. I'm still...
WOW! What a wonderful post. This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. Thank you!...
Update: I took my Prozac last night and had no trouble sleeping. I took it about an hour and a half before bed. Still woke up early and with some stomach upset, but not as bad as before and not so...
Update: I took my Prozac about an hour and a half before bed last night. I slept fine, still woke early, but my sleep was good. I definitely noticed a difference in how I felt this morning when I...
I just wanted to add my support. I say stick with it a little longer and just keep in contact with your doc. I hope things are better soon! Keep us posted....
Hi all. So after a really bad day yesterday I called my doctor and she suggested I start taking my Prozac at night. So I didn't take my Prozac this morning in preparation for taking it at night and I...
So, I didn't take my Prozac this morning since I'm going to start taking it at night. I have to say this is the best I've felt in days! I'm still a little anxious that it won't last, but for now I'm...
Thanks SC! I'm scared to switch to taking it at night because I'm afraid it will mess with my sleep. Also, since I usually feel better by around dinner time and early evening I'm scared that taking...
My doctor suggested I start taking it at night? It makes me kind of foggy and drowsy. Also I tend to start to feel better around dinner time. So maybe if I take it at night I'll feel better when I...
I have been off Effexor for 19 days. I went through some serious withdrawals the first 5 days. Could it still be withdrawal?...
I have been on Prozac for two weeks and I am really struggling with the side effects. The worst is this high, high anxiety I feel. It usually gets better by this time of day, but today it's really...
I was just about to post on your other thread! I just called me doctor after 2 weeks on Prozac. I know I said I felt like I was doing better then today hits and I feel horrible! I don't know if I...
So I've been on Prozac for 2 weeks and experiencing the usual start up side effects. My question is this - I start to feel pretty good in the early evening and for the rest of the night. I go to bed...
Hi all! Just thought I would check in on our little Prozac s/e group. I'm on day 14 and my mornings are still really tough. I wake up with that nervous stomach and today I was dry heaving a ton! I...
Thank you all for posting. HL, I agree - coming on here and reading or commenting definitely helps me feel better. I feel better knowing that I am not alone and that it will get better. Let's you, me...
I hate how I feel when I wake up! I have this terrible nervous stomach and the day looms so long. I just want to wake up and feel normal again....
Thanks Karen. I realize it takes time. It's just so hard feeling like this and waiting. I'm trying to practice mindfulness in the morning to get myself going. Just looking to hear some positive...
I'll just get right down to it. I started Prozac 11 days ago after withdrawing from Effexor. The start up side effects I'm having are: - heightened general anxiety - A general feeling of depression...
TTHH, I'm in the same boat as you. I weaned off Effexor and my doctor put me on Prozac and after withdrawal hell I am not dealing with the side effects of Prozac. From all that I've read it does get...
I went to see my psychiatrist yesterday. I explained that after a few good days I was feeling bad again and very nauseous. She explained that the Nausea is a side effect from the prozac and should go...
The evening time has been the best for me the past few days. The daytime isn't great, morning is the worst, but around dinner time I feel good and for the rest of the evening. Do you think that's a...
Jenhepp, Thanks for your reply. It's good to know the bad days will decrease. It just seemed like I was going in the right direction and then BAM!...
I've been posting my progress in another thread, but wanted to put another question out there. After going through a horrendous few days of withdrawal I felt like the worst was over. I didn't feel...
Now today I feel like crap again! I'm depressed and sad. I just want to stay in bed and sick to my stomach! What is going on?!? I though this withdrawal was almost over!...
My only issue right now is I'm still dealing with these "waves" of anxiety. I wake up every morning feeling a little nervous (about feeling anxiety). I just wonder if that's in my head or is still...
Update: I have had a couple really great days! I think I am past the worst part of this withdrawal. So to those out there suffering, you will make it! Today is 1 week off Effexor for me. I am also...
Thanks everyone. That makes me feel better. I think I'll stop the buspar and just let the prozac do it's thing. I'd love to hear experiences of people who used prozac for weaning!...
S.C. You have been so helpful! Here we are complete strangers and you've been so supportive through one of the most difficult times in my life. It's proof that there are still some truly good people...
I've been taking Buspar for 4 days now after feeling the full withdrawal side effects of Effexor. After a VERY rough weekend I went to my psychiatrist for an emergency appointment this morning and...
Update: I feel so much better! I don't want to speak too soon it I am really hoping that the worst of this withdrawal is behind me. The morning was rough and I did go in for an emergency session with...
I've been posting quite frequently since I found this forum. I've never properly introduced myself. I am a 37 year old female - I have been on Effexor for about 3 years. I initially went on it after...
The side effects I'm struggling with are mostly emotional- depersonalization, MAJOR increased anxiety and depression, feelings of hopelessness, despair. I do also have sick stomach, loss of appetite,...
I am really struggling today. It feels like I will never feel "normal" again! How do people get through this and still function? Just really struggling today. :shakehead: :shakehead:...
I'm reading about the supplements now, but it's very confusing. Anyone do this program with success? Which supplements did you actually take?...
Do the mental withdrawal symptoms from Effexor go away too? I feel anxious, depressed - like I can't do or enjoy anything. Will that go away with the shakes, etc?...
Last night I took a .25mg Xanax and whether it was the pill or just the ability to relax I actually felt normal for the first time. Today I woke up with the shakes again pretty bad, chest is tight,...
I'm actually already off Effexor completely. Today is day 2 with nothing. I did a very gradual taper but the very end is what really did it for me. From the time I went to half a 25mg tab it was...
I'm really struggling. I need to hear some stories of people who have gotten off Effexor successfully? How long did it take? Thanks in advance....
I just finished tapering off Effexor. I did a fairly slow taper, 25 mgs a week toward the end. Today is my first day completely off of it and it's been one of the worst days of my life! I have been...