not sure if i need it anymore , only had a mild episode of depression. but still have mildly bad days occasionally. not like before i started. i think its clouding my thinking ..if anyone can understand that..thanks for the replies.
2007-04-10 02:47:33 · 3 answers · asked by rebecca m 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Im exactly the same as you. Had a bit of a rough patch in December with anxiety and mild depression and got put on 20mg of Prozac. I feel better now but I'd like to think I had a part in that through changing my lifestyle. I find that they cloud my mind too, can feel tired or sometimes that I'm just not with it if that makes sense. I've been on them for the same time as you and I'd like stop but my dovtor advised stay with them for 6 - 9 months to prevent possible relapse. They have a long half life which means of all the meds they are easiest to get away from. Talk to your doctor and tell them your concerns.
Hope your feeling better soon
2007-04-10 05:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on 40 mg of prozac for awhile and some other antidepressants. I just quit them right away. I got headaches, but I get headaches anyways, so I don't know.
Prozac has a really long half life so it's not likely that you need to be weaned off of it like some of the other antidepressants. You should talk with your doctor, but I never bothered.
2007-04-10 02:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on prozac for many months and you need to be weaned off it and not stop straight away. Go see your GP and ask about how to come off them. For me it was to start taking one every other day for a week, then every third day the following week and so on
2007-04-10 02:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by dabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are some of the withdrawal symptoms of coming off Prozac.
bloating
crying, laughing, anger for no apparent reason
cursing (involuntary)
dizziness
emotional upheaval
exhaustion
flu-like symptoms
headaches
irritability (intense)
insomnia
itching
hypo-mania and mania
hives
joint pain
nausea
panic attack
rage
rambling, slurred speech
rashes
seizures
shakes
single words racing through mind
suicidal ideation
sweating/chills
vomiting
and yes I totally understand what its like and why you feel like this. I do say you should ween yourself off them and speak with the person that gave them to you before stopping.
2007-04-10 02:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋