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Moondreamer1988
Moondreamer1988

Hi all! I've recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Depression and put on Latuda. I started out with 20mgs, and I can honestly feel the difference. My doctor has recently upped my dosage and wants me to start taking Prozac for my "compulsions". Have any of you taken Prozac before? So far I have gotten no side effects from the Latuda besides a slight weight gain. I'm just a little nervous about taking a new medication. Any advice? Thank you in advance.


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Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
when you say "compulsions" do you mean as in you have OCD?

I took prozac many decades ago before I had the diagnosis of bipolar - I think you will need to be careful that it doesn't drive you towards mania but maybe the latuda will stop that.

welcome to the board, btw
Moondreamer1988
Moondreamer1988
Hi, Acuriousfish! Thanks for the the reply. I am a hair puller. My doctor won't call it Trichotillomania, she calls it compulsions, strangely. But she claims that the Prozac will help with that.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I've just started s low dose of Prozac. It's going to replace my celexa soon. I don't have any side effects but my therapist speaks highly of Prozac. She said it's old so it's very well researched.
Moondreamer1988
Moondreamer1988
Thanks, Kisses! I'm hoping that I don't experience any negative side effects. She also said it might help me sleep? I just don't want to gain anymore weight. That's really what I'm afraid of!
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
So i it's read this when I googled "Prozac side effects"

Common side effects of Prozac include: anxiety, diarrhea, drowsiness, dyspepsia, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, tremor, weakness, headache, anorexia, decreased libido, xerostomia, and decreased appetite. Other side effects include: bulimia nervosa, dizziness, skin rash, and diaphoresis.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Hi and Welcome.... I imagine that your doc will start you on a low dose.... xo
dobiedots
dobiedots
I was on it for 5 years and life was great! A few years ago my pdoc put me on it again. Nausea...throughout the day. I stuck it out for a year and a half...had to go off because I couldn't take the nausea any more. It would hit for about 1-2 hours a day. What a shame...it had worked so well. I wish you luck...it's a fantastic antidepressant!!
Moondreamer1988
Moondreamer1988
Thank you everyone for your responses! My doctor is putting me on only 10MGs. So I am hoping that I don't have any side effects. I'll post an update after a few weeks!
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