PROZAC INFO ( positve only please)

cupcake08 · Post by **cupcake08** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:45 pm

Hi everyone I am on week 3 of the program still struggling a bit with scary thoughts that end up making me anxious/panicy. I started Prozac 16 days ago i was feeling a bit better but then upped my dose 2 days ago from 10 mg to 20 mg now i am feeling blah just real tired trouble sleeping sweating/and anxious off and on through out the day with with some scary thoughts . I had the scary thoughts prior to medication start but my anxiety symptoms where under control now they seem to be flaring up. Are thses normal side effects?? If so how long do they last?? I am just so scared of meds as well and want to find something that will help while i do this program / therapy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:02 pm

Well you said "positive only please" - but here goes- this is not exactly positive, but possibly affirming/ validating? I had a similar experience with Prozac. Initially felt ok, but my anxiety got worse on it. Paxil was also this way for me. Call your doctor and ask, tell them your side effects. We all consist of a different biochemical makeup... this might not be a good med for you. But also take into account that you are on session 3, one of the most anxiety-producing sessions, in my opinion, but also one of the most worthwhile and important... so don't give up. Most of us are afraid of meds, me included, but they can and do help. The poison control center knows me by name since I call every time I start a new medication, convinced I am dying from severe side effects, lol!