Prozac... rash!

kananiwoz · Post by **kananiwoz** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:25 am

I've been on 10mg of Prozac for 5 days. On the first day, after taking it... within 2 hours I had a rash on my inner, upper arm. My prescribing doc says she thinks it's coinsidental and that it's a "contact" rash. My gut tells me otherwise.
Also, I don't like how I'm feeling on it at all! I feel more anxious. This is my first time on any type of med. I don't even take tylenol but once a year. Any help?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:30 am

I was put on Prozac initially too. Although I did not get a rash, I did become worse. I didn't have suicidal thoughts until I started on the medicine. I am now on Zoloft and have not had any issues. Talk to your doctor. If you don't like what she says, go to another.

h.beth · Post by **h.beth** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:02 pm

Thank you! Do you remember if you stopped the Prozac gradually? I took it for 5 days and want to stop it now to see if the rash will go away.
I am waiting to here back from my Dr. to know if I can quit cold turkey since its only been 5 days.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:21 pm

Call your pharmacist ! ! They can tell you how to get off it. Its only been 5 days so you shouldn't get withdrawls. I was on Paxil and boy i hated it. It made me feel worse. Just after one day of taking it i stopped it. I knew the bad feelings i was feeling was from the Paxil. . . I think there are better anti depressants out there and if it makes you feel so bad I'd talk to your doc about switching. I hear Lexapro is good. . But i would call your pharmacist asap! they are quicker than your doc and know a lot about meds. when i told my pharmacist about what i was feeling he said to stop taking it. . good luck