Prozac Questions (Page 10)

Switch from Lexapro to Prozac?

Has anyone ever switched from Lexapro to Prozac for anxiety and panic and had good results? I've been on Lexapro for 6 months, will I have bad withdawal?

Prozac - Will the nausea go away??

On fluoxetine for 5 days will the nausea go away??? So hoping to be back to myself only on 20 mg, I can feel it working but just hate be sick thanks

Fluoxetine - Derealization??? I need help . what can I do?

I have severe ocd panics axienty && derealization . which is scary things don't feel "real " like life isn't real. Hard to explain but anyone have advice. I'm about giving up. Just started on Prozac but I feel like I forgot what it was like to feel normal I hope Prozac can help also on xanax

How long before the Prozac side effects stop after discontinuation?

I was put on Prozac for depression and only took it for about 4 days. It caused some pretty horrible side effects in me and agitated my mild anxiety tenfold, which then turned into a constant state of severe, nearly uncontrollable panic. I was told by my doctor to discontinue it. I've been off of... read more

Long term use of Lexapro - to lower dose or to wean off the drug?

I have been taking Lexapro 10mg for approximately 5 and a half years I was originally prescribed Prozac but decided it wasn't working for me and moved to Lexapro after 6 months. I was originally prescribed anti-depressants to treat anxiety/ depression symptoms when attending therapy sessions. For... read more

Prozac - What is it like going back on fluoxetine after being off for a year?

I am contemplating going back on fluoxetine after being off of it for a little over a year. When I went off Fluox (40mg) I started taking Lexapro (escitalopram 20mg). Just wondering about side effects and effectiveness when starting back up. I experienced some side effects for the first couple of... read more

Switching from Zoloft to Prozac?

I've been going through a tough time since graduating, and my doctor has determined that my Zoloft 200mg a day had "pooped out." I've had severe OCD for a very long time! I have been on this medication for almost 9 years, with increases every few years. My doctor has decided to switch me to Prozac,... read more

Took Lexapro for 2 days HELP?

I have had mild anxiety for about 10 years that I was able to handle without medication. about five years ago it got worse so I went to a doctor and was put on Prozac 10 mg. I took that for a few months and didn’t notice much results so stopped taking it. Recently my anxiety has increased a lot so I... read more

Does anyone experience a metal taste in their mouth while taking Prozac?

20 years on fluoxetine. Long-term side effects? Feeling very sleepy, tired, lethargic?

I've been on Prozac/fluoxetine since 1997 for adult-onset depression. Started at 20 mg/day and over the years I've reduced the dosage to 10 mg every other day. My question is about the long-term effects of fluoxetine. I have been feeling extremely sleepy and lethargic for the past five years or... read more

Can you take Wellbutrin XL and Cymbalta together?

Looking for information on taking these two medications together. I have really bad anxiety and some depression at times. I’ve taken Prozac with Wellbutrin in the past to help with side effects.

Prozac - first time taking this antidepressant?

I have just started Prozac 20mg. Can anyone tell me about this antidepressant? I am getting anxiety. I can’t stay in bed and I feel restless. I don’t know if this is a side effect of Prozac or not? How long does Prozac take to work?

Next step SSRI vs SNRI or stay on what I am on? How to know what to do next?

I have been on Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft and now Lexapro. All this in the last 20 years. I was on Zoloft the longest. That started not working after months and up to a year adjusting dosages. I started on Lexapro 60 days ago and found in the last week of that 60 days was very off. Off like anxiety... read more

Fluoxetine - Does Prozac help with Ruminating ocd and intrusive thoughts?

So where do I start. I have been on citalopram for 7+ year and it worked wonders for my anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts. However I noticed it wasn’t working as well and I come of them, BIG mistake! For the last couple of months I have been experiencing intrusive thoughts from the moment I w... read more

What anxiety/depression medications won’t give me emotional numbness?

I’ve tried Zoloft, Prozac, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta and Pristiq. I experience emotional numbness with all of them. I have no empathy, loss of motivation, don’t care about things, hard time crying, etc. I had no emotions when my grandma passed away!! Something is wrong! I feel like a horrible mot... read more