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Is that because you start to have panic attacks? Like does your body start shaking and stuff?
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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!
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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!
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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 ☺️
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Hi everyone, I’m 23 and have been on Zoloft since I was 16. For the past couple months I’ve been having panic attacks more and I’m sick of feeling like a zombie everyday. My boyfriend said I’m very sad and unhappy then when I first met him 2 years ago…. He thinks it’s the medicine. Throughout the years I have upped and lowered my medication, but now, I feel as though it’s not helping. Either it was too much where I didn’t feel emotions at all like very scary stuff or it wasn’t enough to help me. I was given 5mg of Lexapro to try…. I’m scared to take it. All I know is how Zoloft is. I don’t want to go crazy on it, be allergic to it, etc. I feel like I’m going to trip myself out when I take it and not actually feel the difference. I could really use some positive feedback I really just want to be a normal human😭
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I was diagnosed with OCD and I started Prozac 10 days ago. I have struggled with intrusive taboo sexual thoughts for 12+ years (I’m 24) but now I feel like it’s turning into feelings. I’ve never done anything to anyone or nor do I wish to ever. I am just scared of my own brain if this is something I actually want. My psychiatrist said I should feel better/start getting clarity after 2 weeks. But I keep feeling worse and worse. Anyone else has experience with Prozac and how it went for them?
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i can’t cope with the fact that i’m alive. i am currently 3 1/2 weeks into prozac 40mg feeling nothing with 0.1mg clonidine daily for anxiety attacks. i have heavy derealization and can’t tell what around me is real and fake. please someone tell me it gets better.
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