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Is anyone on Prozac?

rskb3
rskb3

Hi, I am on Prozac and have been for about 4 months now. I have recently been upped from 40 mg to 80 mg. I felt so sick and could hardly eat anything for about a week and half or so. It was getting better but than throw in some stressful situations and I am feeling sick to my stomach again. It just seems like I can't get my anxiety under control. For those of you on Prozac what is your experience?

Tired
Tired
I'm on Prozac. 60 mg a day. Never had a problem with it. It does help a lot for me. Been on it some years don't remember how many.
joesmoes294
joesmoes294
Ive tried them all but none seemed to work. But different strokes for different folks. If it works with the depression then add antianxiety med talk to your Doc...Like xanax ativan etc etc ....... That's seems to help temporarily in certain situations when you pop one...Their addictive so keep it mine not too take too many...Good luck
Restful
Restful
Prozac works for my depression but I need Klonopin for anxiety.
rskb3
rskb3
I feel like it isn't helping a whole lot with my anxiety. I do take a 0.5 mg of Lorazepam as needed but that pretty much just makes me sleepy. I have heard some people on here talking about beta blockers, I wonder if I shouldn't ask about that?
Restful
Restful
Yeah it wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor about it.
Boo
Boo
Same as everyone else- seems to help with depression but not anxiety
djchurn
djchurn
Went back on it 3 years ago after having been off of it for 25 years. Of all I've taken it is the best for depression for me. Be careful of all drugs like ativan and K'pin. These are easy to become addicted to and stop working well within a year. I have found an ambitious plan (non-drug) like reading and music to be superior to any med in relieving anxiety. Hard work but it pays off.
Crystalclear
Crystalclear
I was afraid to take drugs because it caused anxiety for me, not knowing how
my body would react to
them. I agree with djchurn, I always try ignoring my anxiety and the symptoms but it is really hard especially when your heart is racing...but the more you can ignore and refocus the less severe the anxiety. I have been struggling for most of my life with anxiety and I have realized that it may never go away but when it really flares up I just try to ignore it the best I can. Deep breathing also helps, I take walks, call a friend or family member to help keep myself distracted. People on the outside dont have a clue what we go through!!
komo99
komo99
I just started taking prozac a few weeks ago. I'm concerned though because I feel like I can't eat and I'm always nauseous. I was wondering if I should be feeling any better by now.
rskb3
rskb3
I was feeling like that as well komg99, after a few weeks my stomach was better but now I have had kind of a down fall and am having issues eating again because I feel sick to my stomach.
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