Hi all, I have been on 20 mg of Prozac for 4 weeks now, and I am seeing no improvement. As a matter of fact, I seem to be more depressed and anxious. I have an appointment with my psych for Monday. I...
I have been on 20 mg Prozac for 2 and a half weeks now. The side effects are tough to deal with. Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and sometimes shakiness. My psych said symptoms should only last a...
Hi Blondie, I am a bit confused by your post. How much is he taking a day? Is he going through a prescription in 4 days?...
Hi Albert, I think since you state you've had depression for a while, along with bad thoughts, it would be a good idea to talk with a doctor or psychiatrist. An antidepressant may be very beneficial...
My transition from lexapro to Prozac isn't going as well as I hoped. But it's only been four days. My psych thinks I should add abilify, but the side effects and withdrawal scare me to death. Any...
Thanks for all the replies. I made the mistake of taking it at night because that's when I take my lexapro. I did so so the first night, was up most of the night last night. So my anxiety is up...
So l will start a transition from lexapro to Prozac tonight and am nervous. Any words of encouragement are appreciated. Thanks....
LuvMyDAD, I am not going to tell you not to worry, I would be doing the same. In fact, when I do my self breast exams, I never do them on the weekend, so that if I find something, I don't have to...
After my psych recommended abilify or cymbalta, I found out I have a thyroid issue going on that could be causing some of my anxiety and depression issues. So instead of changing meds, I added a new...
Andwes, When my anxiety is bad, I get nauseous and loose my appetite. I eat only because I know I need to eat, not because I'm hungry. I think this is a pretty common symptom with anxiety. I would...
Thanks Karen. I wonder if switching to another ssri, like Prozac would be better. I am confused as to what to do....
I went to my new psychiatrist again today, as my anxiety and depression are getting worse. She recommended adding abilify to my lexapro, or switching to cymbalta. I don't really want to take the...
Hi all, I went to my primary care doctor today for bloodwork, since I know that thyroid problems can cause anxiety. My doctor ordered the tests and we talked a bit. She was surprised that my new...
MMB, I did like her. I feel lucky since I had nothing to go on, so I just picked the closest office to my house. She was fairly easy to talk to, but she looks like she's about 20 years old!...
I was nervous while there but did ok. We decided to try buspar in addition to my lexapro to see if that will help with my anxiety. I am always nervous about trying a new medicine, but will give it a...
I was just prescribed buspar for anxiety, to add to my lexapro. I will give it a try and see how it goes. That might be an alternative for you....
I have an appointment with a new psychiatrist tomorrow. I am extremely nervous. My regular doctor has been handling my medication until now. I am nervous about switching medications or adding another...
I hope this works for you Medved. If you are sleeping better, that's a great start. I am similar to you. I am fortunate to have a good life right now, except for this stupid anxiety. Oh well, here's...
Thanks all for the responses. The shakes and anxiety really stink. Friday night I only took 10 mg of lex, and my saltiness and anxiety were better. I was exhausted though from not sleeping well. Last...
Hi all, I have been on an increased dosage of lexapro, 20 mg up from 15. I have been on it for 12 days and it seems my shakiness is getting worse. Today was horrible with shaking and anxiety. I have...
Thanks Karen. Glad you are having positive results with your Lexapro. It has worked well for me until a few months ago. I am hoping the increase will be all I need. It is up and down so far. I wish...
Thank you JRF, things seem to be a bit better. One day at a time, I guess. I hope it gets better for you too!...
Thank you for your reply Scaredy Cat. I checked out the resources briefly, and will give them a more thorough look today. I also felt that 3 years wasn't a long time, but I know everyone is...
Thank you both for your replies. I've decided to not use the CBD or ashwagandha again, since I have not had positive experiences with either, and I agree, there is just not enough research to support...
Hello all, was hoping to get some advice. I will try to make a long story short. I started lexapro at 15 mg about three years ago. Had worked pretty well until a about 4 months ago, when I started to...