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Hi
I have just started taking prozac. 20 mg once a day. I have been taking now for ten days. the main problem I am experiencing is fatigue. I am finding it hard to do the most simple things that I was ok with before.
I'm not feeling any better yet but I know it takes longer. I just wondered if anyone has had the same experience and how long did it last?
thanks
debs x
I have just started taking prozac. 20 mg once a day. I have been taking now for ten days. the main problem I am experiencing is fatigue. I am finding it hard to do the most simple things that I was ok with before.
I'm not feeling any better yet but I know it takes longer. I just wondered if anyone has had the same experience and how long did it last?
thanks
debs x
deleted_user
yeah that can be a big drawback. They made me like that too which is a large part of why i stopped. However I wouldn't recommend that since i'm back to square one and back on 40mg now instead of 20mg. If the problem persists you can ask for a change of meds don't do the stupid thing like me. Sometimes this is temporary for a lot of people too. Give them a month or so then go back if nothing changes x
deleted_user
been there, done that, and hang in there, it needs more time, worked for me eventually
deleted_user
thanks guys x
deleted_user
took about a month for me. feel almost human now.
deleted_user
Yeah, when I first started taking it I was so tired. I would say it lasted 2 weeks 3 at the most for me.
meandthebeast
It seems like all of them have different side effects. I am on Cymbalta now, God only knows what side effect it will have but Im sure it will put 30 lbs on me with my luck.. lol.. good luck
EmmaammE
Yeah im always feeling tired then the doctor doubled it so im on 40mg now coz the 20mg wasnt helping but im not sure the 40mg is much better. just too tired to care now
deleted_user
The fatigue will go away. Don't stop taking your med. It takes a while, but the benefits are worth it. You probably can't tell if you're getting better yet, but you will. Keep taking it, and if you don't feel better within another couple weeks, tell your doctor. There are other meds you can try. Good luck.
deleted_user
I found I was like that on 20mg just went to 40 mg last week... I think ...I am still tired but not as bad as it was in the beginning. Best of luck
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