- Username
- sophaaa
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Is that because you start to have panic attacks? Like does your body start shaking and stuff?
Hi Sophaaa, starting an SSRI can be a tough process. Prozac gave me bad night sweats, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work for you!
When starting SSRIs you need to give them about 4-6 weeks to see a difference in mood/anxiety, so try to stick it out! Unfortunately, the side effects are felt right away, and your depression/anxiety might actually feel worse in the beginning. It gets better tho! But if it doesn’t after taking it for at least 4 weeks, or if you really can’t tolerate it, then talk to your doctor about switching you to something else!
I’ve been taking Prozac for about 4 months, and it might just be me, but it’s genuinely not working for me?? I’ve been way more anxious and just like— angry, I guess?? It’s made me worse than before I started the Prozac, and before then I was on lexapro but that was a different problem in itself. But, meds work different for everyone! You may need an increase, or an entirely new prescription. Hope everything goes well ☺️
Has anyone taken Zoloft and had it not work or make things worse? I also suffer from anxiety and depression before getting diagnosed with OCD. I am currently on 50mg and feel terrible almost 30 days on it with no good change but it feels like it's making everything worse?! Going to switch I can't do it anymore and the nonstop sweating!
After many years of thinking I might have ocd, it’s official. It is nice to feel seen and to have an answer finally but it’s also really scary, mostly because I’m about to start Prozac and I’ve never taken any mental health medications. Anyone have experiences to share? I’m so scared of the side effects but I know I need to start something. My provider suggested finding a support group as I have no family and friends to support me during this time, right now I’m feeling very scared and alone 😔
It was suggested to me to try prozac to help with my GAD so I can better fight the ocd. Anyone have experience with that medicine? I used to be on Paxil (made me very tired) and Buspar (made me dizzy)
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond