Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Prozac.. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]SamanthaLouise[/m] at 12:10 pm on Dec. 14, 2008[quote]I've been on it for 2 weeks... it made me really irritable and sick but I think that's passing now, I'm not feeling any better though, doctor said it would take 2-3 weeks. I still feel really sick when I take it but that goes in half an hour and I don't feel dizzy anymore. Give it another 2 weeks and just try and give your body time to adjust and it should get better... I'm really hoping it will and don't want to give up, so you don't give up either! =] good luck[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post muphnplutonic Posted at 3:21 am on Dec. 14, 2008 I reckon is the dodgiest thing out. I've only been taking it for about 2 weeks, but it's just made me feel a lot worse. I have loss of appetite, insomnia, loss of sex drive and headaches, which mind you are all side effects of the drug. As if that does anyone good, haha, is anyone else on it? And has bad side effects as well. Also what should I do? Haha, because I don't want to take it any more, but you cant suddenly stop because it has really bad withdrawal symptoms.

Replies KayReu Posted at 7:58 am on Dec. 20, 2008 Thanks   SamanthaLouise Posted at 7:56 am on Dec. 20, 2008 hmm... I sleep better when I take Prozac than I did before, The doctor said it would help me sleep as I was unable to sleep before, and it appears to be working in all the ways she said it would which is nice.... Maybe you were unable to sleep because of another reason? Stress or anxiety? Side effects are different for everyone, so it could be the Prozac I guess I did find this on a website, dont know if it will be very helpful, but it does say about not being able to sleep. Patients and their families should watch out for worsening depression or thoughts of suicide. Also watch out for any sudden or severe changes in feelings such as feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, severely restless, overly excited and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. If this happens, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose, call your doctor. I hope you are able to sleep better tonight =] KayReu Posted at 7:19 am on Dec. 20, 2008 Is one of the side effects of Prozac not being able to sleep?? I think I was up all of last night, feel asleep bout seven this morning   radiiio Posted at 6:44 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 i took it for a month and hated it because it didn't do anything but make it impossible to come. i quit and had no swithdawal or anything merryberrycherry Posted at 6:19 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 I'm not allowed to be on it. But my friend baby-sits a little boy who's on it because he's too hyperactive. He seemed to be okay jcdshp098 Posted at 3:11 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 I take on pill a day and have been on it for around 2 months.  <br> I had the exact same side effects as you, they were horrible at the time but they go away and you end up feeling much MUCH better, i promise. Just wait it out, if you're like me (which it seems like you are) it'll do more good than bad. If they don't stop, im sorry!! but there are plenty of other antidepressants out there, and everyone reacts differently, so try another. This is the first time i've taken any perscription drug and it's really made me feel a lot better. sadnessness Posted at 10:33 am on Dec. 18, 2008 I had insomnia anyway. You should take it in the morning because its supposed to help you wake up. Ive had some side effects (feeling sick, dry mouth and eyes) after only one day on the stuff, but its meant to take 3 weeks- 3 months to be fully effective. Stick with it. Never take more than your presciption: if youve just started on it, im guessing you're on 20mg, which is one tablet. Take it at roughly the same time every morning for another 2 weeks. If you still feel rough, tell the person who prescribed it and see if they can alter the dose or give you a different drug with less intrusive side effects. hope this helped. Rainbow Blight Posted at 8:46 am on Dec. 18, 2008 Quote: from maceyface at 3:22 am on Dec. 14, 2008 such liberal prescriptions too But only for the shitty SSRIs.  Because companies finance these doctors' clinics and use them to advertise for Prozac, Zoloft, and Effexor and shit like that.  That's why all psychiatrists' coffee mugs have the name of a different antidepressant. Honestly, long-term benzodiazepine use in my opinion is the best treatment for depression/anxiety.  They're highly addictive, but then again you could have serious medical problems if you stop taking an SSRI cold turkey as well.  This is controversial to say because I know no one would agree with me, but I'd rather live my entire life on benzos and function normally than live without them and have to deal with my depression. Other ones you should not try: -Imipramine: makes you pee and cum blood -Buspar: gives you an unpleasant light-headed feeling Tell your doctor that you don't like the unpleasant side effects of Prozac and that you'd like to change it to something else.  If you're lucky, he could give you Xanax or Valium. Bakker Posted at 9:22 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 When my mum found out that I needed to be on some kind of anti-depressant she got all crazy new age medicine-ish. So she made me take some B vitamins, some St Johns Wort, and burn lots of incense 0.o It works, for a bit. But it's not really any good for the long term. Daleacus Posted at 3:16 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 Try stick with it through the side effects, contact your doctor whenever you're worried. Also, if you came off them now, you probably wouldn't need a withdrawal period as you've been on them for a minimal length of time. SamanthaLouise Posted at 1:34 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 I take 1 40mg a day =] I had side effects from the first time I took it, like it made me feel really sick and dizzy, its been 2 weeks and thats mostly going and it should start to work soon so If you haven't had side effects within the 1st few days in terms of sickness than you are lucky =] thats what my doctor told me anyway good luck with feeling better =] KayReu Posted at 10:54 am on Dec. 17, 2008 How many tablets do you take a day??  I'm on one just now, not noticed any side effects, but then ive only been taking them two days.  The doctor did say that it would take a couple of weeks to take effect.  Tbh, I just want to feel better about everything again, so if I do get some side effects, I'll put up with them.   SamanthaLouise Posted at 12:10 pm on Dec. 14, 2008 I've been on it for 2 weeks... it made me really irritable and sick but I think that's passing now, I'm not feeling any better though, doctor said it would take 2-3 weeks. I still feel really sick when I take it but that goes in half an hour and I don't feel dizzy anymore. Give it another 2 weeks and just try and give your body time to adjust and it should get better... I'm really hoping it will and don't want to give up, so you don't give up either! =] good luck W o n d e r l a n d Posted at 3:23 am on Dec. 14, 2008 give it another 2 weeks, then decide. It takes about 3-4 weeks for the side effects to wear off maceyface Posted at 3:22 am on Dec. 14, 2008 such liberal prescriptions too Most recent 15 of 15 previous replies displayed.