All anti depressants have these side effects, they dont happen to everyone and you shouldnt be coming off meds without supervision anyway. Id talk to your doctor about it

Ive only been taking them a few days though.

I first took Prozac 3 years ago. It was the first time I had taken any anti-depressants.

Yes. During the first 2 weeks I got a massive surge on ANXIETY, ironically that is due to the "energizing" effects of the chemicals.

I was feeling really down and facing several blows in my life at that time, so I was a bit suicidal already. The prozac-induced anxiety made this feeling worse.

The GOOD NEWS is that this anxiety side-effect went away after 4-6 weeks.

Prozac also induced INSOMIA on me. Again, this is a direct result of the "invigorating" effect the chemical has on mind activity. I had to take TEMAZEPAN to help me to sleep and came out of it gradually.

I took prozac for 2 years and it was great to keep depression away.

I begun taking it again recently after one year gap...

I have heard that almost ANY ANTIDEPRESANT can potentially make you feel worse initially. In some cases these negative effects persist and people have to change.

Based on what I have seem here at DS, EACH PERSON REACTS DIFFERENTLY TO ANY KIND OF ANTIDEPRESANTS, not only Prozac.

Hope this is helpful. Please feel free to contact me if you feel like.

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Gatito. well, im on prozac becuase of depression but also anxiety so if a side effect is anxiety...surely that will only make me worse? I also have insomnia and again... i dont want that getting any worse.

I agree with Gatito. I have tried so many and some have chemically messed me up worse. Where I had bad anxiety and felt stone or just really weird. And yes suicidal. It depends on your own chemistry. I haven't tried prozac but I have heard mixed results. I would discuss it with your doc like Sleepychic said.

Another GOOD NEWS is that in the long term, antidepresants can take away anxiety AS WELL.

This is due to the fact that the chemical mechanism causing depression is SIMILAR to that causing anxiety.Please forgive me to be so technical ( I am a biochemistry scientist).

I too suffer from depression AND anxiety (see my profile). It seems many people do. I can relate to you entirely.

How much prozac are you taking? 20 mg?

for most of us...anything side affect wise will fade within a month or so....talk to your dr and if he isn't concerned....just give it time.

hmm never had withdrawal with them and was on them prolifically for about a year and a half.on and off still really still supposed to be taking them but can't be doing with the insomnia which gets one million times worse with them for me. Never been suicidal on them either.

hmm never had withdrawal with them and was on them prolifically for about a year and a half.on and off still really still supposed to be taking them but can't be doing with the insomnia which gets one million times worse with them for me. Never been suicidal on them either.

I'm on it now. My doctor has slowly been building the dosage over several monthes. I assume the withdrawal symptoms come from stopping abruptly, not slowly cutting the dosage back over a period of time.