Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I know Prozac is more of an antidepressant, but my doctor gave it to me for my anxiety too, and it has helped some. He told me that there would a loss of appetite, but I didn't think it would be this bad. I used to be able to eat, like, 3 pieces of pizza in one sitting, and now I can barely finish one. If my mom cooks dinner, I feel really bad because I can barely eat half of it. I've already lost 5 lbs (I know that's not a lot but still). Has anyone had this?
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I don't really know how to label this but I having a rough week and I can't say it's one thing.... I have a lot on my plate which is nothing new and I try to cope in many positive ways and do but I still have my moments.My kids more so my daughters talk to me about everything which I know it's cause of comfort and we are close.... however I really struggle with the venting about their dad which...
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
Take care
Many people find Prozac effective for anxiety. I was on it for about five years when I was much younger, and I didn't have any issues. I tried it again a few months ago, and could not sleep, so I got off.
I never had any changes in appetite, but Prozac is known for causing loss of appetite. How long have you been taking it? If you just recently started it, this may just be a side effect that will go away after you've been on it a few more weeks.