my doctor put me on prozac, and i am scared to death, i have heard soooo many bad things about it. But my doctor told me to trust her,I know that everone is different, but i am still scared. i was on lexapro it was working really good for me, except for the fact that i was always depressed in the mornings up till 3pm or so. yesterday was my last day of lexapro and last night i took my first prozac, my doctor also has me on a small amout of seroquil for sleep and alprazolam for anxiety sice day one. i do feel differernt today, my question is what is prozac suppose to make you feel? please i want to know if i am feeling is right.
i feel like i just want to craw in bed and sleep all day, but at the same time i feel like. I have a whatever feeling inside of me. it's like I want to say whatever about everything, i don't feel like taking care of my responabilities but i know that i have too. have u ever been on prozac and what does it make u feel like? thank u , i'm just scared
2006-09-19 06:38:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It is OK, when you change the it can take up to two weeks to get your system in balance. As the days past you Will become more settle.
However for the moment you need to talk to your Dr. and tell her your fears. Or find a professional counselor( assuming your Dr is a GP style of Dr.) this person can also help you work with the feeling you have at this time.
You may sleep because of your depression so try to get some exercise, walk , even go for a ride with someone. Try to relax your way.. you have had so many answer this question because they wanted to help you So you reach out for help and got it in so may ways.
Take care my friend the world is going in the right direction
2006-09-19 09:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by aaricka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
New medications are worrisome. But I recently switched from Zoloft to Cymbalta and got off Seroquel and added Ambien. I was scared as well. You never know, but I think that it is worth giving something a shot if depressions eats away at you. I am a more patient giving person with the people around me. If you feel like you wanna sleep all day, do it. Your body is telling you to rest. Depression can and will be exhausting even if you don't do much else. I stayed in my bed for 3 days when I first got on Zoloft 3 years ago and was great until this summer. My body had gotten to used to it I guess so my DOC switched me to the Cymbalta. That switch was really difficult and it took me 9 days to really snap out of my zone! This shyte takes time, don't worry. You will be fine i never took prozac but I am sure your doc felt like it was a good match for you. Hope you feel better and soon..... Peace out and have a restful day!
2006-09-19 06:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by djzlyric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to frighten you more then you already are but I did not have good luck with prozac. I am bipolar and have been all my life from the time I were born and when I was a young teen I would become violent due to my anger, "I" broke this habit! For years I was in contol of my anger and outbursts, but then when I turned 23 and they gave me prozac for my depression about three mos. later I found I was violent all over again and everything I worked so hard to change came rushing back with no control! That same week I took myself off from it I smashed just about everything I owned- did a lot of damage.... What works well for me is Paxil and the fact that for 5 years I walked around with a calendar writing down my every mood compairing it with the cycles of the moon, PMS and throughout the month now I can predict my behavior no matter what mood! I am not on any meds. for my bipolar now and haven't been for 6 years. Although I take one to two pills of paxil during PMS only to control the anxiety and mood swings during PMS there are some months I don't even have to take one or two pills it's just there when and if I need it. It is more for the bad PMS that I have rather then my chemical imbalance but during PMS my bipolar is worse and the mixture is often frightening and not safe for me. Hope this helps... Good luck
2006-09-19 07:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by sophia_of_light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on prozac, along with diazpham and paxil.
Prozac made me feel really tired and sleepy. I felt like I was going crazy for days but I think its like pazil, it takes a couple of days for it to take effect. Dont worry you will find the right medication that works for you. Paxil worked for me and I am now off all medications. Good Luck!
2006-09-19 06:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by nashvillekat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never taken Prozac. I was on effexor. Even worse. I found that if I kept a journal and wrote down my feelings and took a walk( about 30 minutes a day) I felled better. Good Luck.
2006-09-19 06:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I've never been on Prozac... I've been on Wellbutrin for several years now, and it's worked great, with no apparent side effects. Don't be scared to try a new medication, I've had to try several before I found one that seemed to work (I'd taken Zoloft and Celexa before). If after a few days you don't feel right, call your doctor.
2006-09-19 06:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, i have never been on it, but i work as a pharmacy tech and i am very familiar with these drugs.
maybe you should go to bed, until you are used to the possible side effects. it is very certain that your body may be experiencing a set back or a change that is effecting your day to day activity.
take it easy, as long as you do not have thoughts of suicide, or severe depression, it is working for you.
but, if these symptoms should occur, i urge you to go to your doctor/hospital asap.
i hope you feel better.
2006-09-19 06:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by *HOT*GHETTO*MESS* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is you know ur depressed, so do something abou it instead of crying your scared. You are the only person who can get rid of ur fears, so put your mind in something else, and stop your medication. Take ur responsibilities seriously. keep telling urself u can do it and c wht a success u become. all the best
2006-09-19 06:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a second opinion from another doctor.
2006-09-19 06:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Monty L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
supposed to help but it can make ppl nuts.. I wouldnt take it..
ive seen some stuff someone did when on it and shes nuts
2006-09-19 06:40:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋