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3rd week prozac

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renee37065
renee37065

I'm taking this for anxiety n panic attacks.. I'm going thru all the side effects expecially the worsened anxiety attacks.. I'm starting to get depressed bc of dealing with this.. is this normal or does this mean I'm becoming suidal? Please help.. I'm trying to stick thru till 6 weeks but it feels like there's no light at the end of the tunnel.. I need some pick me up please

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  • deborah93854
    deborah93854 renee37065

    Posted

    Hi, I have been taking flux for approx 6 weeks now and I am not getting anxiety attacks so much now.  I went through hell in the first 4 weeks. I had morbid thoughts and Could not sleep or eat much, but just hang on in there, it will subside and u will feel better hopefully soon. I hope this gives you some reassurance. 

    All the best 

    D

    • renee37065
      renee37065 deborah93854

      Posted

      Thank u so much.. I really appreciate it.. I'm getting very depressed about it bc it feels like these feelings are never ending.. the anxiety is horrible. Can't eat .. can't sleep.. mornings are the worst for me .. thank God for people like you that reach out to help somebody
    • rosie2828
      rosie2828 renee37065

      Posted

      wow--dont even know what to say to u except i feel bad fro u and sure hope things get better soon-i cant even handle 5 mg. so dont know how u folks doing it on the higher doses-----i have been on many different ones in the past--and was never told 'will get worse before better'---i guess u just have to trust your dr.--i would surely let him know what is going on, tho--maybe at least some symptomatic relief!
    • renee37065
      renee37065 rosie2828

      Posted

      I wish more people would respond.. it's scary going thru this alone.. positive feedback is always great
    • rosie2828
      rosie2828 renee37065

      Posted

      yes, i am so hoping those also going thru it will respond as u need a support system

       

    • kelly27215
      kelly27215 renee37065

      Posted

      Hiya ... Just a quick update for people ... Hope it will bring comfort, reassurance and hope to others going through the same thing ...I am now on day 11 of fluoxetine 20mg . Yesterday I felt very low in mood and depressed ... However Today an amazing thing happened ... It was like my anxiety just lifted, I suddenly felt relaxed and as a result my chest and jaw feels very sore and tender ... I'm assuming that's because i have been tensing my muscles continuously for the past 9 days .... I could actually cry with relief .... These past 9 days have been hell .... The continuous anxious feeling was unbearable .... Just hope this continues as each day seems the bring something different.... Also has anyone experienced shaking eyeballs ??? This has happened to me twice in the past 3 days ... Very scary
    • betsy0603
      betsy0603 kelly27215

      Posted

      I had shaking eyeballs as a withdrawal symptom to a different AD, but I think withdrawal symptoms are similar to side effects going on and common to many ADs.  It shouldn't last.  I only have had it once, but it sure was strange!  The other one is vibrating inside your chest/abdomen.
  • betsy0603
    betsy0603 renee37065

    Posted

    I think you need to bring this up with your doctor.  There is a black box warning of suicidality for Prozac and other ADs, and it is no trivial matter.  Just know that this is a side effect of the med, not you, and that it shouldn't last.  It's very important to share your feelings with others, have a support team in place, friends, family, someone who knows what is going on with you on a new med so that they can keep an eye on you.  Please just know that this seems to be common, to have these horrid side effects before the med starts working.  
    • renee37065
      renee37065 betsy0603

      Posted

      Thank u... I have a great family that's supporting me.. but u need to hear from people that are going thru the same thing you are sometimes.. my family is scared for me as well and don't understand.. n don't know how to help.. but they are supporting me there very best
    • betsy0603
      betsy0603 renee37065

      Posted

      Absolutely, this forum is wonderful for getting support from those who know what you are going through.  
  • Sophia246
    Sophia246 renee37065

    Posted

    Hi, I'm taking it for anxiety and now into my fourth week. Feels like I've been on a journey without leaving the house, or sofa, some days. Every day is different and feeling worse than before - exhaustion, low mood, agitation, insomnia, weight loss (bit of a bonus) etc. Once home from work I can't do anything else so been unable to socialise, exercise, go to gym etc and live on my own so feeling isolated which probably exacerbates the low mood. However, some days my head has felt clearer and I'd forgotten how good that felt - so much space up there in my muddled brain! It's tough but hang on in there and take each day at a time. Hopefully it will be worth it. Good luck, take care and wishing you well x
    • anne276
      anne276 Sophia246

      Posted

      Hi Sophia (my daughter's name!), 4wks is still early, in terms of side-effects.  I've kept a (brief) daily log of symptoms/feelings which has proved useful - for GP too. I had what I can only describe as a "wobbly attack" during week 8; walking home from work (c 1 mile), I felt so weak and faint that I carried on walking straight on to my GP surgery.  They were wonderful and took bloods etc - culprit believed to be low sodium.  Those horrible suicidal ideations continued until week 10 and, like you, I live alone. I'm on my 17th week now and, if it helps, the only bad side effects now are jerky legs in the night if I get up to spend a penny - annoying, persisting dry mouth and some definite memory probs (I sometimes fret about dementia). BUT, the good bits:  NO more migraines - ever, and weird, but I'm nowhere near as cold as I used to be! So guess I'm saving a fortune on Sumatriptin and heating bills. 

      Hope this helps

      Anne x

    • Sophia246
      Sophia246 anne276

      Posted

      Thanks for all this Anne, the fainting episode sounds scary - the medication does effect appetite, I wonder if the lack of sodium was due to this. Pleased to hear you are feeling much better and warmer! I've felt so much better this weekend - drove on the motorway, took my son to look for student accommodation for next year, went to a Xmas market, went food shopping and did some housework! That's the most I've done for ages. I'm sleeping so much better and feeling happy and relaxed. Ive also had a strange week where I've come to realise much of the cause of my anxiety which has helped bring closure to a difficult situation. I have my 4 week review with the GP in a couple of days which made me look at my lack of remaining tablets, and on some days I must've taken two. No wonder I was feeling strange! 

      Recovery sounds a slow process, much more so that I expected and i hope that you continue to improve and wish you well. Thanks again for your lovely message x

  • helen47556
    helen47556 renee37065

    Posted

    Hi, mornings were definitely the worse time for me, then up and down throughout the day and then pretty normal by the evening.

    I am going into week 7 I think now, and feeling like things are returning to normal for me a little. Definitely felt worse before very slowly starting to feel better.

    There's some really helpful people on here and there's one lady called Kate I think?? Who really helped put things into perspective as in giving the meds time to work and giving yourself time to heal.

    Hope u start to turn the corner soon and just keep talking xxxxx

  • alice_19327
    alice_19327 renee37065

    Posted

    Hi stick with it I had the same worse panic attaxks anxiety wanted to die more often as my life was living in fear of panic attacks. But it doe s change first 2 3 weeks were bad. Doctor face beta blockers they are brilliant to help with the anxiety so you have less or no panic attacks.

    I'm on week 5 haven't had a panic attack in two weeks and sleeping really well. Head clearer now appetite not big but that's good as I was comfort eating before. Lost a few pounds too which is good.

    Motivation is not high yet but anxiety is not regular anymore and no more panic with good sleep so for that I'm greaful to the 20mg Prozac I take.

    Here if I can help none of us are alone x

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