What will i get prescribed next for anxiety disorder? Ive been on seroquel, pristiq, buspar, welbutrin, prozac, zoloft, ativan, and paxil. im currently on buspar and pristiq and its been months but they are not helping me at all, in fact i feel worse. what med can i expect next from my psychiatrist and what your experience
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View my previous answer about antidepressants/anxiolytics at au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110921032742AAZn9qX You still seem to be of the medication mindset. One definition of insanity is keeping doing the same thing, and expecting different results. See au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110723233137AAhOjeN about anxiety.
How to stop being anxious all the time? I have an anxiety disorder and people always ask me why im nervous and im so quiet. ive tried medications: seroquel, pristiq, buspar, zoloft, paxil, welbutrin, ativan .5mg, and prozac. Im currently on buspar and pristiq. None of these medications help and im still very nervous all the time. People ask me why im always nervous and its irritating because they dont know i have anxiety disorder. What should i do. Which medications works for anxiety
Prozac is great. It requires monitoring, but the results are good. I would also suggest going to a therapist.They can help you deal with anxiety
can my anxiety increase while/before my period even if I'm on medication? I finally got my period after 3 months of not having it. ( it's irregular because tomorrow will only date 1 year from when i first got it) Anyway, I suffer from panic and anxiety disorder so i was prescribed 10 mg prozac, two days ago i started 20 mg, and i have been taking it for a little under a month. I felt some improvement because i didn't have a panic attack in forever, although i do have anxiety, i started to see it lessen more and more. ( most of the time atleast) but this week before my period started this morning, I felt extra anxious and had a small panic feeling. I also have been thinking about life so much lately and it really frightened me thinking about how everyone will die one day. this alone sparked more anxiety. Is this normal even though im on medication, or are the meds not working yet?
What can I do about this MAJOR OCD tendency? I have OCD which is mostly controlled as I am on Prozac, however, lately I cannot go on the computer (meaning touch the mouse or keyboard) without gloves. The other day I ate something gross by the computer and I washed everything down but I can still "smell" it and it makes me want to throw up. Therefore, I will not touch anything in here without gloves. What can I do?It's not the fear of breaking my computer. Its the fear of the "smell" getting on my hands and not coming off.
Address why you are so worried about touching your computer without them. (Example: you are afraid your computer will break and you have no money for a new one or someone yelled at you about it) I recently started obsessing about a decision I made that really seemed to piss someone off, the more I obsessed about it, the bigger the problem got. You just have to know there is no way to go back and drop it.
Change your medication.. I have OCD and my laptop is white and I can check it in every detail... Now with my meds I let my kitty lay where the keyboard is.. But I'm mostly a checker,I can control my germ-phobia..
Use the Psychological principle of Extinction. What you will need to do is use your computer and mouse without gloves, for as long as you can (even if only 30 seconds). Then, go wash your hands and show yourself that the smell does in fact come off. Do this repeatedly, for longer durations on the computer and shorter durations of hand washing. In essence, you must prove to yourself that the smell doesn't stick. ;DAbove all, dont consider yourself abnormal. And dont be afraid, there is always a solution.
You could replace the mouse & keyboard, but that would just strengthen your OCD; I agree with Matt about using "extinction". View my previous answer about OCD at au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111016062504AAMfoS1 Also read the answer by Niki.
What are your experiences with 20mg Prozac and 0.5mg Klonopin? My doctor just prescribed me 20mg of Prozac and 0.5mg of Klonopin (both to be taken before bedtime, once daily). Has anyone taken these two meds together? What are you experiences? Also, I am considering halfing the pill and only taking 0.25mg of the Klonopin.I may want to add that I am taking them for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
I think doctors often prescribes benzos (the klonopin) to counteract some of the negative side effects of antidepressants (the prozac). I'd take both medications as prescribed.
Take both medications as indicated. They both are used for seizure disorders or panic disorder. Prozac is also used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder) obsessive-compulsive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Is it worth taking prozac if I'm depressed and unhappy with my life? I've been growing more unhappy with my life over the past 3 years. I have all of the major symptoms of depression- constant feeling of sadness, lack of energy, and trouble sleeping or over sleeping. Because of all this I've become socially isolated and probably just seem weird to everyone. I'm not suicidal or anything, but I'm just constantly unhappy. I've tried everything I could to naturally solve this but I just can't seem to shake it. I've been thinking medication may be necessary, but I'm worried about the side effects. Can you share you're experience with prozac or other antidepressants like prozac?? Thanks
the side effects are the least of your concerns,as they are little if any.make an appointment with your primary,and talk honestly,and he will be able to help you greatly.a brief check up just to make sure every thing is o.k.and you'll be on the way to a new life.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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questions about prozac for anxiety? my psychiatrist upped my dose of prozac 10 mg to 20 mg. She told me to take 2 pills until the prescription came in. My mom thought it was a bad idea to so abruptly Double my dose, so she took each capsule and emptied some powder so when i took 2 pills it would still be less than 20 mg, she did this just so it's more gradual. Do you think i will get any side effects? I didn't really get any from 10 mg so i don't know what to think
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Tell your mom that a pharmacist (me) says that there's no need to do that. You went from taking 0 mg of Prozac to 10 without much problem, right? It's the same idea with an increase from 10 to 20 mg. Antidepressants like Prozac take 2 weeks to really start taking effect with regard to mood, and about 4 weeks to become fully effective. So the drug is affecting your brain's chemicals gradually anyway by abruptly increasing from 10 to 20 mg. If you're getting less than 20 mg right now, and your mom wants to gradually increase up to 20 mg, it would take even longer than 4 weeks to see the full effect of the whole 20 mg of Prozac once you start taking it.Also, if she's opening the capsules and dumping some powder out, there's no way of knowing exactly how much powder she's getting out of it each time. So you could be taking 12 mg one day, then if the next day she uses the rest of the capsule she opened, along with another 10 mg capsule, that would be 18 mg you're getting that day. The point is, you wouldn't be getting a consistent dose of medication as long as she's opening the capsules and pouring some of the powder out. Without a very accurate scale, there's no way to tell exactly how much of the powder she's dumping out each time.Bottom line: Tell your momma to let you start taking the two 10 mg tablets right away like the doctor (and this pharmacist) say. It's only an increase of 10 mg, and 20 mg is still a pretty low dose (that is, depending on your age). The increase of 10 mg is actually pretty gradual itself. 20 mg may not even work for you, and he may want to increase it again depending on how you respond. I've seen some patients in my pharmacy on up to 80 or 100 mg of Prozac per day.
was this a smart idea? my psychiatrist upped my dose of prozac 10 mg to 20 mg. She told me to take 2 pills until the prescription came in. My mom thought it was a bad idea to so abruptly Double my dose, so she took each capsule and emptied some powder so when i took 2 pills it would still be less than 20 mg, she did this just so it's more gradual. Do you think i will get any side effects? I didn't really get any from 10 mg so i don't know what to think
can medications influence serological blood tests? can a medication like prozac influece the results for serological blood tests like toxoplasmosis or lyme disease blood tests? can the drug cause a false-positive or false-negative?
Questions about Zyprexa? After being taken off of Zoloft, Prozac, and Ativan for depression and anxiety, I was recently put on Zyprexa. (Dosage: 2.5mg up to 2X daily - as needed. 10mg at bedtime.)I've lost the suicidal feelings and habits for the most part, but I still get sad and depressed. But here's the thing- I can suddenly feel absolutely excited and energetic within a few minutes. It doesn't stop there. I can go from being very pleasant to very angry and irritable for almost no reason at all. I notice the sudden change in mood, but me acknowledging the change in mood does not stop me from acting under the influence of the mood. I have gotten some other side effects such as EXTREME grogginess when I wake up (almost unable to get out of bed), weight gain, weakness, dry mouth, etc., but they seem much more insignificant than this one. I know this medication is also used for bipolar disorder, but for me it seems to be working the other way around. My drug addict friend told me that it's likely because I may be ADHD. Some medications and drugs do not work the way they are intended on untreated ADHD patients. I'm not sure if this is true, but i thought it's worth throwing out there.Any credible answers will be greatly appreciated!
How can I get my dog to walk on a lead and ride in the car? My jack russel is 1. I got her at 12 weeks of age and she is terrified of the car and walking. I have tried leaving the lead and harness on her etc and yet she still cowers and rolls up into a ball and shakes when it comes time to go walking or go in the car. I've tried a choker chain and a regular collar and she just flattens to the ground and won't budge. In the car she is terrified, back seat or front. The vet just prescribed Prozac but it hasn't made a difference. Other than that she has a normal jack russel temperament. Lively, happy and playful. I don't know what else to do.
What will my psychiatrist give me next? I have severe anxiety problems and I'm just 18 years old. How do you get over this problem? I see a psychiatrist on Tuesday. I'm currently on buspar and pristiq. In the past I've been on paxil, seroquel, Prozac, welbutrin, zoloft and Ativan. Unfortunately over the past yr none of these meds work. I've also been in therapy which hasn't worked and I've tried exercising and it hasn't worked.
My social worker raves over the lucinda bassett program which you can get cheap used on ebay, if you can find an old cassette player. Be sure the seller includes the workbooks. You have to work thru the program to get the benefits.anxiety can be a medication side effect. Do you take anything else, even over the counter?cut back on caffeinemake sure you get enough sleepare you sure you are getting good quality sleep? You could have sleep apnea or maybe a baby cries at night and keeps waking you upSitting in a hot bath and reading a novel helps me.Imo, seroquel or any other antipsychotic should not be prescribed for anxiety disorders. This class of meds is too toxic for anything but the most severe mental illnesses, which anxiety disorders are nothing like schizophrenia. Many psychiatrists are appalled at this new marketing of antipsychotics, which actually, I am pretty sure that is off label prescribing.
believe it or not medicine doesn't work for everyone and will always end up making things worse, but this isn't the answer to your question. ask your doctor about benzodiazepines such as xanax or klonopin, they work differently then the stuff ur taking now and get the job done a lot better. the only problem is theis are addictive and they will make you too happy and you could end up craving a higher dose. also realize that life is meant to have pain and happiness, and that u are not alone. but always remember you controll your life and if you relax and be happy with what you have, you could overcome your anxiety
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Tell your mom that a pharmacist (me) says that there's no need to do that. You went from taking 0 mg of Prozac to 10 without much problem, right? It's the same idea with an increase from 10 to 20 mg. Antidepressants like Prozac take 2 weeks to really start taking effect with regard to mood, and about 4 weeks to become fully effective. So the drug is affecting your brain's chemicals gradually anyway by abruptly increasing from 10 to 20 mg. If you're getting less than 20 mg right now, and your mom wants to gradually increase up to 20 mg, it would take even longer than 4 weeks to see the full effect of the whole 20 mg of Prozac once you start taking it.Also, if she's opening the capsules and dumping some powder out, there's no way of knowing exactly how much powder she's getting out of it each time. So you could be taking 12 mg one day, then if the next day she uses the rest of the capsule she opened, along with another 10 mg capsule, that would be 18 mg you're getting that day. The point is, you wouldn't be getting a consistent dose of medication as long as she's opening the capsules and pouring some of the powder out. Without a very accurate scale, there's no way to tell exactly how much of the powder she's dumping out each time.Bottom line: Tell your momma to let you start taking the two 10 mg tablets right away like the doctor (and this pharmacist) say. It's only an increase of 10 mg, and 20 mg is still a pretty low dose (that is, depending on your age). The increase of 10 mg is actually pretty gradual itself. 20 mg may not even work for you, and he may want to increase it again depending on how you respond. I've seen some patients in my pharmacy on up to 80 or 100 mg of Prozac per day.
was this a smart idea? my psychiatrist upped my dose of prozac 10 mg to 20 mg. She told me to take 2 pills until the prescription came in. My mom thought it was a bad idea to so abruptly Double my dose, so she took each capsule and emptied some powder so when i took 2 pills it would still be less than 20 mg, she did this just so it's more gradual. Do you think i will get any side effects? I didn't really get any from 10 mg so i don't know what to think
can medications influence serological blood tests? can a medication like prozac influece the results for serological blood tests like toxoplasmosis or lyme disease blood tests? can the drug cause a false-positive or false-negative?
Questions about Zyprexa? After being taken off of Zoloft, Prozac, and Ativan for depression and anxiety, I was recently put on Zyprexa. (Dosage: 2.5mg up to 2X daily - as needed. 10mg at bedtime.)I've lost the suicidal feelings and habits for the most part, but I still get sad and depressed. But here's the thing- I can suddenly feel absolutely excited and energetic within a few minutes. It doesn't stop there. I can go from being very pleasant to very angry and irritable for almost no reason at all. I notice the sudden change in mood, but me acknowledging the change in mood does not stop me from acting under the influence of the mood. I have gotten some other side effects such as EXTREME grogginess when I wake up (almost unable to get out of bed), weight gain, weakness, dry mouth, etc., but they seem much more insignificant than this one. I know this medication is also used for bipolar disorder, but for me it seems to be working the other way around. My drug addict friend told me that it's likely because I may be ADHD. Some medications and drugs do not work the way they are intended on untreated ADHD patients. I'm not sure if this is true, but i thought it's worth throwing out there.Any credible answers will be greatly appreciated!
How can I get my dog to walk on a lead and ride in the car? My jack russel is 1. I got her at 12 weeks of age and she is terrified of the car and walking. I have tried leaving the lead and harness on her etc and yet she still cowers and rolls up into a ball and shakes when it comes time to go walking or go in the car. I've tried a choker chain and a regular collar and she just flattens to the ground and won't budge. In the car she is terrified, back seat or front. The vet just prescribed Prozac but it hasn't made a difference. Other than that she has a normal jack russel temperament. Lively, happy and playful. I don't know what else to do.
What will my psychiatrist give me next? I have severe anxiety problems and I'm just 18 years old. How do you get over this problem? I see a psychiatrist on Tuesday. I'm currently on buspar and pristiq. In the past I've been on paxil, seroquel, Prozac, welbutrin, zoloft and Ativan. Unfortunately over the past yr none of these meds work. I've also been in therapy which hasn't worked and I've tried exercising and it hasn't worked.
My social worker raves over the lucinda bassett program which you can get cheap used on ebay, if you can find an old cassette player. Be sure the seller includes the workbooks. You have to work thru the program to get the benefits.anxiety can be a medication side effect. Do you take anything else, even over the counter?cut back on caffeinemake sure you get enough sleepare you sure you are getting good quality sleep? You could have sleep apnea or maybe a baby cries at night and keeps waking you upSitting in a hot bath and reading a novel helps me.Imo, seroquel or any other antipsychotic should not be prescribed for anxiety disorders. This class of meds is too toxic for anything but the most severe mental illnesses, which anxiety disorders are nothing like schizophrenia. Many psychiatrists are appalled at this new marketing of antipsychotics, which actually, I am pretty sure that is off label prescribing.
believe it or not medicine doesn't work for everyone and will always end up making things worse, but this isn't the answer to your question. ask your doctor about benzodiazepines such as xanax or klonopin, they work differently then the stuff ur taking now and get the job done a lot better. the only problem is theis are addictive and they will make you too happy and you could end up craving a higher dose. also realize that life is meant to have pain and happiness, and that u are not alone. but always remember you controll your life and if you relax and be happy with what you have, you could overcome your anxiety
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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21 Years Old Had Head Pressure For Over A Year? I moved into my fathers 1 bedroom apartment a little over a year ago. Moving in was a hard task since I knew I'd be sleeping on a futon until I could find a good enough job to get my own place. This was such a stressful time which sent me into a deep depression. I moved in because my mother kicked me out. It's a long story not relevant to how I feel now. I started getting sick a lot. I started smoking a lot too. I've lowered my smoking intake to about half a pack a day now. I work as an assistant manager at a pizza place (stressed for minimum wage). I don't have a car, I worry about how i'm going to get to work everyday. I still sleep in the living room on the same futon. Heres the real problem... I get dizzy spells every single day. My face goes numb on one side or the other every single day. I have this numb sensation on the back of my head that feels like I've held an ice pack there all day. When I look up from my phone or computer my eyes seem like I'm not clear minded. I've been on prozac and celexa for depression and anxiety. I no longer take these medications because I don't feel depressed or anxious anymore. My neck feels tight along with my shoulders 24/7 and my left arm sometimes feels achy and numb, slowly running down into my fingers. I'm 21yrs old 5'5" and about 180. I live a pretty sedentary life style besides going to work for 8hrs a day on my feet all day. I have been suffering for way too long with this problem. I've had CT scans on my head saying they see inflammation in my sinuses and doctors keep telling me these head problems are coming from my sinuses. I take sudaphedrin pills every day and tension headache meds every single day which don't seem to help with dizziness and pressure or make my mind clear. I need help whether this is sinusitis, eye problems, a tumor, cancer, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety? I need help fast because I'm tired of living. Help please.
So scared I'm falling out if love with my boyfriend!? Ive been dating my boyfriend for 10 months now, were both 17, and hes the sweetest, most caring guy in the entire world. I've been feeling down since around april (possibly because of the birth control shot?) but he has been so supportive in helping me because he knows how it feels. He was diagnosed with clinical depression this time last year, went on prozac, and later met me and has conquered his depression. However, lately i have not been able to feel any of the love I used to for him. Within a matter of days all the love I had dissapeared and i began to become extremely anxious about my feelings almost to the point of throwing up. All I want is for these feelings to come back and these horrible ones are now controlling my life. I have told him all these feelings i've been having and hes so supportive and tells me he wont leave me unless its the choice i have to make. Sometimes, these feelings of love come back and i feel happy again but then the next minute their gone and I feel depressed. I have no interest for any other guys. All I feel comfortable doing with my boyfriend is cuddling in bed, and if we go out somewhere I feel like I am not having fun and become anxious. I have gone off all hormonal birth control to see if that is what is causing this. Am I falling out of love with my boyfriend? Or is my mind tricking me into it through depression and anxiety? Also, I have suffered from anxiety for 9 years, the first two years being severe. Help me save my relationship
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It could be the shot or it could just be that you are 17. I'm not being condescending or calling you immature. I'm just saying that maybe he isn't what you are really looking for even though he is sweet and supportive and everything a guy is "supposed to be" it might just not be for you. It's happened before to many people. If your feelings don't change soon then let him go. I hope you figure it out.
Hi Amanda, Well, Love comes from God. The truest, deepest, and eternal love that can never be lost, anyways.I don't intend to be judgemental here but I must tell you, out of love for you, that sexuality is intended to be consumated within the bond of marriage and not before it or outside of it.I deeply love a gal who is the same age as you and I wouldn't dream of "consumating" that love in its fullness until / unless we were married.I wish you the best, but please think about what I say.God Bless You.(But know too that love is much more than "feelings". Feelings come and go, ask anyone who has been married even for just one year. Discernment of your spouse, or potential spouse, must be made in a state of chastity. The very best thing, in my opinion, you will ever share with the one you love, will be a simple and deep friendship...if you have some grand parents or know some old people who've been happily married a long time...just ask them.) Take Care.
Why Do Comedians Make Prozac Jokes? bq is it for people with Anxiety
The second you make limits on what can be joked about is the day the thought police take over. There have been many jokes about way more sensitive issues in the past. It can promote intolerance...but can also promote awareness. It just depends on how mean-spirited the comic is. Nothing should be off limits...but it should at least be thoughtful.
Prozac makes me sleepy.does this mean its finally working? Been on 40mg prozsc for about 3weeks now. Just yesterday i noticed i've been more sleepy.i know it takes awhile for it to work but is this a sign?
So scared I'm falling out if love with my boyfriend!? Ive been dating my boyfriend for 10 months now, were both 17, and hes the sweetest, most caring guy in the entire world. I've been feeling down since around april (possibly because of the birth control shot?) but he has been so supportive in helping me because he knows how it feels. He was diagnosed with clinical depression this time last year, went on prozac, and later met me and has conquered his depression. However, lately i have not been able to feel any of the love I used to for him. Within a matter of days all the love I had dissapeared and i began to become extremely anxious about my feelings almost to the point of throwing up. All I want is for these feelings to come back and these horrible ones are now controlling my life. I have told him all these feelings i've been having and hes so supportive and tells me he wont leave me unless its the choice i have to make. Sometimes, these feelings of love come back and i feel happy again but then the next minute their gone and I feel depressed. I have no interest for any other guys. All I feel comfortable doing with my boyfriend is cuddling in bed, and if we go out somewhere I feel like I am not having fun and become anxious. I have gone off all hormonal birth control to see if that is what is causing this. Am I falling out of love with my boyfriend? Or is my mind tricking me into it through depression and anxiety? Also, I have suffered from anxiety for 9 years, the first two years being severe. Help me save my relationship
Prozac
It could be the shot or it could just be that you are 17. I'm not being condescending or calling you immature. I'm just saying that maybe he isn't what you are really looking for even though he is sweet and supportive and everything a guy is "supposed to be" it might just not be for you. It's happened before to many people. If your feelings don't change soon then let him go. I hope you figure it out.
Hi Amanda, Well, Love comes from God. The truest, deepest, and eternal love that can never be lost, anyways.I don't intend to be judgemental here but I must tell you, out of love for you, that sexuality is intended to be consumated within the bond of marriage and not before it or outside of it.I deeply love a gal who is the same age as you and I wouldn't dream of "consumating" that love in its fullness until / unless we were married.I wish you the best, but please think about what I say.God Bless You.(But know too that love is much more than "feelings". Feelings come and go, ask anyone who has been married even for just one year. Discernment of your spouse, or potential spouse, must be made in a state of chastity. The very best thing, in my opinion, you will ever share with the one you love, will be a simple and deep friendship...if you have some grand parents or know some old people who've been happily married a long time...just ask them.) Take Care.
Why Do Comedians Make Prozac Jokes? bq is it for people with Anxiety
The second you make limits on what can be joked about is the day the thought police take over. There have been many jokes about way more sensitive issues in the past. It can promote intolerance...but can also promote awareness. It just depends on how mean-spirited the comic is. Nothing should be off limits...but it should at least be thoughtful.
Prozac makes me sleepy.does this mean its finally working? Been on 40mg prozsc for about 3weeks now. Just yesterday i noticed i've been more sleepy.i know it takes awhile for it to work but is this a sign?
Monday, October 31, 2011
Prozac
Prozac (fluoxetine) side effects, facial muscles? I've been on Prozac now for around a fortnight to treat clinical depression, and my starting dosage is currently 20mg daily.Aside from all the other and more drastic side effects, I now can't ignore sort of spasms which keep occurring in my face. I feel constantly as if the muscles around my mouth are being pulled upwards into a snarl and my face grows rigid and there's little I can do to stop this. Like a sort of gurn in reverse. On top of that my whole facial muscles and skin feel like they're tingling almost constantly when I try to prevent my face from going into spasm, which is driving me crazy. It's like I'm constantly having to work to keep my face in its normal relaxed posture, yet still failing some of the time, and a couple of friends have still pointed this out.I can't find this on any listed side effects for fluoxetine and haven't got an appointment with my GP until a week on Thursday, is there anybody who knows what I'm talking about/has had this happen/can share stories/knows what to do, please? Much help will be appreciated!Thanks for the help. I'd no idea about that. It does seem to be getting worse and although the spasms are confined to my face, I have been having a tingling sensation through my back and hands and arms... I think I'll make an emergency appointment with my doctor anyway, I seem to have been getting all of the worst side effects of my medicine even this early on and it doesn't seem to have taken to me, perhaps it'd be better to try something different.
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that is called a dystonic reaction. Can be an emergency if it gets worse ot your neck stiffens. If it gets worse go to an ER. If it does not wait for you appt.
Not sure what to do.....? Iveposted on yahoo answers before and for the most part have recieved good advice. I am 22 yr old man from new england, and I think at some point soon in my life Im going to kill myself. Now I know people can over exagerate this phrase if they had a bad day or something just went wrong, but each day I honestly think it might happen to me soon. Ive had suicidal thought since I was at least 12 but I ignored these thought or as you can say put them away but after high school they came back badly. Its been many highs and lows since I was 18 and I even consulted with a doctor and tried precriptions on paxil, celtrix, and now take 40mg of prozac.This drug is helpful in a sense that it gets me out in public and productive but I still dont feel good. Most recently Ive been pretty much living for other people in my life cause I dont care about myself at this point. I try to do as much good as i can for my close friends and family spending nearly my entire 40hr a week pay check on things for them. Because if I do commit suicide I know how it would affect some people in my life, and that is the reason I am still around is because I dont want those people to get hurt. But in the same token I dont like myself, being miserable for no reason, dealing with the headaches and stomach pains, and being so anxious. To counter the last three I smoke marijuana to calm me down and give me better peace of mind. I just dont feel as if it feels right forme to move on or continue the life I have because I have little joy or happiness. Ive never had a girlfriend, never had sex, been kissed etc. and never felt wanted by the opposite sex. And not being noticed makes you look at yourself and evaluate yourself and that is where I thought why would a girl like me? Then I realized that because i have no talent, not a ttractive, dont look the right style, say the right thing, act the right way, or any of that, that I will be alone. I feel like im a ghost in a crowd and I have looked deep inside myself and realized I dont like the person who I am. This is not a cry for help this is the only way I can express these thoughts. Ive told 2 close friends and no family about these things because in my experience once you talk about suicide people act differently towards you and then think of you in a different light. I am rambling now...but bottom line is at this pace I dont think I will last more than I year. As long as I do live..... I will not like myself but for the sake of my close friends and family. If any of you have some words of advice I would appreciate it. Thank you and God bless
Hey bro sounds like you are a cool person and you should have fun do lots of things that will help you get your mind away from those thoughts. If you are religious talk with preacher or priest that can be helpful. Also just think of all the people that love you and need you. God Bless and be cool
You are not alone in how you feel but life can change.Will you do something if only to just give it a try because what have you got to lose?I have called these hotlines and read what's on these sites. They're not preachy and are safe. Anonymous too. Promise your not alone.suicidehotlines.com/ USA #1-800-784-2433 & 1-800-273-8255. A number for deaf callers or online chat is on this link above.Read this it helps: metanoia.org/suicide/depression.about.com/od/onlinesupport/a/chatandforum.htmthecrisishotline.org/?page_id=33Please hold on because we all need you in this world. Your here for a reason and part of the web of life that keeps it all going. You will be missed by all the universe if you leave before your true time.We need you & there are no coincidences.All my care & hope. A huge set of bear hugs for you. ((((((((HUGS)))))))
can i start taking 20 mg prozac immediatley after paxil 37mg?
Have you asked your doctor? Don't take medical advise from the city slickers or red neck back porch medicine man, witch doctors in this computer. Please contact your trusted Doctor. GETTER DONE.
Follow your doctor's advice. If the doc wrote you a prescription for prozac and told you to stop paxil, then finish your paxil for the day. The next day, start your prozac. It will take time for the prozac to build up and the paxil to work out, so you may experience some transition time. If the anxiety or whatever you are on paxil/prozac for persists or gets worse, call your doctor's office and let them know.They are both SSRI's, so will do a similar job, but in some people one works better than the other.If you were told to take both, then you need to find out from your doctor if you should take them at the same time, or space them out.
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that is called a dystonic reaction. Can be an emergency if it gets worse ot your neck stiffens. If it gets worse go to an ER. If it does not wait for you appt.
Not sure what to do.....? Iveposted on yahoo answers before and for the most part have recieved good advice. I am 22 yr old man from new england, and I think at some point soon in my life Im going to kill myself. Now I know people can over exagerate this phrase if they had a bad day or something just went wrong, but each day I honestly think it might happen to me soon. Ive had suicidal thought since I was at least 12 but I ignored these thought or as you can say put them away but after high school they came back badly. Its been many highs and lows since I was 18 and I even consulted with a doctor and tried precriptions on paxil, celtrix, and now take 40mg of prozac.This drug is helpful in a sense that it gets me out in public and productive but I still dont feel good. Most recently Ive been pretty much living for other people in my life cause I dont care about myself at this point. I try to do as much good as i can for my close friends and family spending nearly my entire 40hr a week pay check on things for them. Because if I do commit suicide I know how it would affect some people in my life, and that is the reason I am still around is because I dont want those people to get hurt. But in the same token I dont like myself, being miserable for no reason, dealing with the headaches and stomach pains, and being so anxious. To counter the last three I smoke marijuana to calm me down and give me better peace of mind. I just dont feel as if it feels right forme to move on or continue the life I have because I have little joy or happiness. Ive never had a girlfriend, never had sex, been kissed etc. and never felt wanted by the opposite sex. And not being noticed makes you look at yourself and evaluate yourself and that is where I thought why would a girl like me? Then I realized that because i have no talent, not a ttractive, dont look the right style, say the right thing, act the right way, or any of that, that I will be alone. I feel like im a ghost in a crowd and I have looked deep inside myself and realized I dont like the person who I am. This is not a cry for help this is the only way I can express these thoughts. Ive told 2 close friends and no family about these things because in my experience once you talk about suicide people act differently towards you and then think of you in a different light. I am rambling now...but bottom line is at this pace I dont think I will last more than I year. As long as I do live..... I will not like myself but for the sake of my close friends and family. If any of you have some words of advice I would appreciate it. Thank you and God bless
Hey bro sounds like you are a cool person and you should have fun do lots of things that will help you get your mind away from those thoughts. If you are religious talk with preacher or priest that can be helpful. Also just think of all the people that love you and need you. God Bless and be cool
You are not alone in how you feel but life can change.Will you do something if only to just give it a try because what have you got to lose?I have called these hotlines and read what's on these sites. They're not preachy and are safe. Anonymous too. Promise your not alone.suicidehotlines.com/ USA #1-800-784-2433 & 1-800-273-8255. A number for deaf callers or online chat is on this link above.Read this it helps: metanoia.org/suicide/depression.about.com/od/onlinesupport/a/chatandforum.htmthecrisishotline.org/?page_id=33Please hold on because we all need you in this world. Your here for a reason and part of the web of life that keeps it all going. You will be missed by all the universe if you leave before your true time.We need you & there are no coincidences.All my care & hope. A huge set of bear hugs for you. ((((((((HUGS)))))))
can i start taking 20 mg prozac immediatley after paxil 37mg?
Have you asked your doctor? Don't take medical advise from the city slickers or red neck back porch medicine man, witch doctors in this computer. Please contact your trusted Doctor. GETTER DONE.
Follow your doctor's advice. If the doc wrote you a prescription for prozac and told you to stop paxil, then finish your paxil for the day. The next day, start your prozac. It will take time for the prozac to build up and the paxil to work out, so you may experience some transition time. If the anxiety or whatever you are on paxil/prozac for persists or gets worse, call your doctor's office and let them know.They are both SSRI's, so will do a similar job, but in some people one works better than the other.If you were told to take both, then you need to find out from your doctor if you should take them at the same time, or space them out.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Prozac
what can be causing my jitters? I suffer from anxiety and panic attack disorder and I'm currently waiting to be prescribed prozac, but until then i have been so tense and on edge. I never used to be so bad until i started getting help. First i saw a therapist and that's what sparked my first panic attack in forever. After that day, i constantly feared a panic attack and because of that it happened so many time more. Basically i created my own problem. lol sick life! anyway I have been doing much better, no panic attack in more than 2 weeks. Just on edge of one occasional. But last week i got sick with like a respiratory infection or something and i felt SO sick. not like a normal cold. i felt super nervous all the time, and woke up each morning verynauseouss dizzy, jittery, and weak. I even lost 5 pounds/ which makes me 15 pounds underweight :O I ended up getting a bunch of extensive blood test so my mom could prove to me that im not dying and everything came back perfect. So i started stuffing my face ( appetite was slowly coming back) and so far ive gained like a pound or two. I'm working hard to get myself back to 110. I felt so much better after eating more, i went to school feeling pretty good, and spent the night OUT in the mall with my friend which i seriously started to fear because " what if" i have a panic attack there. Well it went great and I can see that I'm slowly picking up the pieces of this mess. Hopefully the medication will work well and not mess me up! anyway last night i went to bed, couldn't fall asleep bc of background noises from my parents suddenlynlyi felt that horrible jittery feeling again. I felt like everything was getting hotter and i just felt sick. Could this be a panic attack and im just not aware that it is? I ignored it and fell asleep and woke up feeling better and happy but now as i type this the jitter feeling still lingers in my body and im not even nervous. could it be because im hungry? it's only 10 am so i didn't eat breakfast yet..sorry this is long but any advice?
Prozac
It's not hypoglycemia..... It's anxiety pure and simple.As to the cause there are many reasons why people develop this order. It stems from fear. A fear of something happening or not happening... For example, I used to get panic attacks just *reading* about panic attacks. My mother used to get panic attacks whenever she got behind the wheel of a car... It seems you fear anxiety it's self.You need to figure out what triggers you have, and for the meantime at least - avoid them. I will say I know what you're going through, and it's absolutely horrible, the symptoms you are describing point to anxiety and it's important to remember that it's only a panic attack.. No one has EVER died from a panic attack... it's just adrenalin being released into your blood stream that causes all the symptoms is all :) Once you understand that they aren't harmful and come to terms with what's happening to your body, you'll soon get over them.Good luck
Prozac medications taken second daily alright?
if you mean every second day, not alright, to start, google for effective dose range and take half min dose every day, cut tablet if needed using pillcutter from pharmacy
Did you know that two handfuls of cashews has the same therapeutic effect as a prozac. Try that as an alternative!
I'd just like a few words of advice - I'm really disoriented? I'm 18 years old, and had anorexia for 5 years of my life. Since age 13 (when I was properly diagnosed), I've been to endless doctors, therapist, psychiatrists, and admitted inpatient for 8 weeks when I was 16. I was admitted after having a cardiac arrest and being in the hospital for 1 month and a half. After 4 months, I was judged recovered and was able to continue on with my life normally, though I still went to therapy (and I still do). For these past two years, everything seemed great, I was able to graduate early from high school and entered university, I found a job and finally appeared to be normal and stable for once. I also felt and agreed to be recovered all throughout these two years.These past month though, everything seems to have gotten out of control for me. I've stopped eating, not because I feel the need to lose weight but because food doesn't appeal to me anymore and I find myself never hungry. I haven't slept more than 1 hour each day in the past week. I just feel very numb and empty, which makes me anxious because I feel as though I don't have a heart or bones (literally) and I'm always pinching my skin and punching my arm and chest to make sure there is something there; I feel as if I'm only a reflection with nothing inside. I've also been very impulsive, and its causing me to do reckless and negligent things. I don't want to tell these things to my therapist or parents, just because I'm afraid they might flip out and send me inpatient again. I'm extremely afraid of that, because first, I don't want to put my education on hold (I'm on my sophomore year), and I just do not want to go inpatient again, all my while there I just wanted to escape and I also don't want to be put on any medication, which only makes me (more) numb, and I'm sure they'll put me on prozac or the like, but I am not depressed, and it'll only make me anxious.I'm sure it'll be soon enough until my mother notices my sudden lost of appetite and she'll know something is up. I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm desperate to find anything that'll calm me down. If anyone could offer me any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.Thank you for your time.
There are things you can do for yourself and the earlier in life you learn them the better your life will be compared to those who don't. How many times in my life, after learning something that helped me, did I say: "I wish I would have known this a long time ago." Well, this is one of THOSE things; and really, it has helped me more than any one thing I have ever learned and i really do wish I would have learned it a long time ago, like when I was going thrue emotional trauma when I was young. It is called "tapping" or "EFT" (emotional feeling technique) It is FREE, easy and quick. Anyone can learn to use it. They give you instructions right on their website along with other pertinent information - Interesting and fun. Something you do for YOURSELF. In todays world, with all the focus on the "living in the NOW", this will show you how to do THAT and develop into the person you are meant to be! Go there now - put the focus on you and take it off the things you aren't responsible for and can't do anything about. There is nothing like learning to love yourself - JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!
You should t=do something to get your mind of your physical health problems. I think you may be stressed out about something. Even thought you don't want talk to your parents you should at least eat. Probably the reason your feeling numb is because YOUR NOT EATING. Even if your not hungry you should eat.
You must not fall into the habit of keeping the truth, good or bad, from your mother or your therapist. Anorxia is manageable but if it is not managed, it is fatal. You made such good progress and accomplished so much in a relatively short period of time and now you've hit a bump in the road. How you handle this, what you decide to do, can mean the difference between having a good life and losing everything you've worked so hard for. Of course you don't want to go into treatment; of course you don't want to be medicated. I can understand that. Of course you don't want to put your education on hold. But sweetheart, sometimes you have to take the hard road for awhile in order to get back on track. You are to be commended for the progress you've made. Don't give all that up, please. Tell your mother and your therapist everything you just told me. Tell them what you fear and tell them what you want for your life. Ask for help. And I'm going to put you on my contacts so you can let me know how you're doing. Please contact me any time. I want to hear good news from you. God bless you and please, please ask for help so you can find some answers.
Prozac
It's not hypoglycemia..... It's anxiety pure and simple.As to the cause there are many reasons why people develop this order. It stems from fear. A fear of something happening or not happening... For example, I used to get panic attacks just *reading* about panic attacks. My mother used to get panic attacks whenever she got behind the wheel of a car... It seems you fear anxiety it's self.You need to figure out what triggers you have, and for the meantime at least - avoid them. I will say I know what you're going through, and it's absolutely horrible, the symptoms you are describing point to anxiety and it's important to remember that it's only a panic attack.. No one has EVER died from a panic attack... it's just adrenalin being released into your blood stream that causes all the symptoms is all :) Once you understand that they aren't harmful and come to terms with what's happening to your body, you'll soon get over them.Good luck
Prozac medications taken second daily alright?
if you mean every second day, not alright, to start, google for effective dose range and take half min dose every day, cut tablet if needed using pillcutter from pharmacy
Did you know that two handfuls of cashews has the same therapeutic effect as a prozac. Try that as an alternative!
I'd just like a few words of advice - I'm really disoriented? I'm 18 years old, and had anorexia for 5 years of my life. Since age 13 (when I was properly diagnosed), I've been to endless doctors, therapist, psychiatrists, and admitted inpatient for 8 weeks when I was 16. I was admitted after having a cardiac arrest and being in the hospital for 1 month and a half. After 4 months, I was judged recovered and was able to continue on with my life normally, though I still went to therapy (and I still do). For these past two years, everything seemed great, I was able to graduate early from high school and entered university, I found a job and finally appeared to be normal and stable for once. I also felt and agreed to be recovered all throughout these two years.These past month though, everything seems to have gotten out of control for me. I've stopped eating, not because I feel the need to lose weight but because food doesn't appeal to me anymore and I find myself never hungry. I haven't slept more than 1 hour each day in the past week. I just feel very numb and empty, which makes me anxious because I feel as though I don't have a heart or bones (literally) and I'm always pinching my skin and punching my arm and chest to make sure there is something there; I feel as if I'm only a reflection with nothing inside. I've also been very impulsive, and its causing me to do reckless and negligent things. I don't want to tell these things to my therapist or parents, just because I'm afraid they might flip out and send me inpatient again. I'm extremely afraid of that, because first, I don't want to put my education on hold (I'm on my sophomore year), and I just do not want to go inpatient again, all my while there I just wanted to escape and I also don't want to be put on any medication, which only makes me (more) numb, and I'm sure they'll put me on prozac or the like, but I am not depressed, and it'll only make me anxious.I'm sure it'll be soon enough until my mother notices my sudden lost of appetite and she'll know something is up. I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm desperate to find anything that'll calm me down. If anyone could offer me any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.Thank you for your time.
There are things you can do for yourself and the earlier in life you learn them the better your life will be compared to those who don't. How many times in my life, after learning something that helped me, did I say: "I wish I would have known this a long time ago." Well, this is one of THOSE things; and really, it has helped me more than any one thing I have ever learned and i really do wish I would have learned it a long time ago, like when I was going thrue emotional trauma when I was young. It is called "tapping" or "EFT" (emotional feeling technique) It is FREE, easy and quick. Anyone can learn to use it. They give you instructions right on their website along with other pertinent information - Interesting and fun. Something you do for YOURSELF. In todays world, with all the focus on the "living in the NOW", this will show you how to do THAT and develop into the person you are meant to be! Go there now - put the focus on you and take it off the things you aren't responsible for and can't do anything about. There is nothing like learning to love yourself - JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!
You should t=do something to get your mind of your physical health problems. I think you may be stressed out about something. Even thought you don't want talk to your parents you should at least eat. Probably the reason your feeling numb is because YOUR NOT EATING. Even if your not hungry you should eat.
You must not fall into the habit of keeping the truth, good or bad, from your mother or your therapist. Anorxia is manageable but if it is not managed, it is fatal. You made such good progress and accomplished so much in a relatively short period of time and now you've hit a bump in the road. How you handle this, what you decide to do, can mean the difference between having a good life and losing everything you've worked so hard for. Of course you don't want to go into treatment; of course you don't want to be medicated. I can understand that. Of course you don't want to put your education on hold. But sweetheart, sometimes you have to take the hard road for awhile in order to get back on track. You are to be commended for the progress you've made. Don't give all that up, please. Tell your mother and your therapist everything you just told me. Tell them what you fear and tell them what you want for your life. Ask for help. And I'm going to put you on my contacts so you can let me know how you're doing. Please contact me any time. I want to hear good news from you. God bless you and please, please ask for help so you can find some answers.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Prozac
How Prozac works- brief animation
This is a gross oversimplification of the process, it doesn't show the complete picture of the mechanisms of Prozac (keep that in mind) but it's just meant to get across a general idea. Used Maya and Adobe After Effects. Final project for my intro to animation class. Also, the project was only supposed to be 20 seconds long...and mine is almost 30. That's why it goes by so fast
Prozac
Can you fatally overdose on Prozac? If so, how many 20 mg tablets would it take to land you up in hospital? *If you're not going to leave a straight answer, don't answer at all*
Prozac
No,you cannot overdose and die on Prozac. If you take way too much you will be very sick for a few days and be vomiting a lot- but it is not fatal. Neither is Valium or Xanax. You probably wouldn't even go to the hospital.Phenobarbital's are what people use to overdose and end their lives.
Could my prozac cause this? I've been on 10mg of Prozac for about 3 months now. It has truly helped a lot with my OCD and depression. At first, I had no problems with insomnia, but not getting into the third month, I can't sleep. I take my pill in the evening. I don't drink caffeeine or eat a lot of sugar, but the past two weeks, I can't fall asleep till at least 3am, sometimes 5am.I always thought the first side effects of prozac were insomnia, then they go away. Why are mine just starting to happen?
Prozac tends to take a long time to build up in your system to take effect, in fact it takes probably the longest of like medications. Sertraline/Zanex only take around 3 weeks to build up, and they tend to make you more sleepy than alert, but maybe that's just me.Each medication tends to affect each person differently, if it's not working, try something else. I'm on 100mg of Sertraline/day, and it really helps,
My boyfriend is depressed...help for me? hello everyone. my amazing and unique boyfriend of 2yrs & 2mos suffers from depression. it comes and goes but he is down more than he is up.from the time i have known him, he has been in long strings of a depressive state. the triggers are usually money, his job, etc. he is in his early 20s and works at a job that he got after finally putting out apps EVERYWHERE, meNing he doesnt have actual passion for his work and his boss is extremely rude to him and seems to use him as a target. both have his friends are busy (one is a single father to a two yr old and works full time and the other is engaged works full time and wrapping up in hoise hunting with his fiance). also we live in a small town that doesnt offer much in the way of things to keep us busy so i know he is bored of his every day routine.the way he desribes it to me, he feels he is a failure that is doing nothing with his life and an embarrasment to his family and friends. he says he is sick of his life and isnt happy anymore with anything. when he gets really depressed he starts pushing me away and at one point he started telling me he didnt even like me or want to be around me anymore. i knew it was the depression talking so i pushed thru. that was about 6-7 mos ago and after that he became really happy and satisfied with things up until about a month ago. he is feeling terrible again and is losing his zest for life. i abslutely cannot stomach watching such a beautiful and caring person suffer in his own mind so i am suggesting that we take up a new hobby together as well as he join me on my hikes and geocaching from now on. he has tried both zoloft and prozac but has decided to try it without meds this time.can anyone share any tips for me as well as pointing me in the direction of some support groups for me to help get me thru the difficult roads ahead? i love him far too much to let his unfortunate disease win.thank you!!!! :)
ok, first thing you have to realise is that you don't understand how it feels (unless you have gone through it yourself that is), so don't try the i know how you feel, because you don't.second thing is that he needs some external help (this time he has said no meds, so that part is out), maybe he should seek professional help without the use of meds. Maybe you should ask him about his problems and try to help with them, and if you can understand an individual problem, solve that one.thirdly, don't expect it to happen all at once, it's not a miracle cure, it take a lot of time to fix, there's no quick fix, it's slowfourth, try to find little victories, like having a cup of tea, or a single smile, or chuckle etc. So don't try for big things, many little wins are generally better in these situations than 1 big win
Your BF REALLY needs to rethink his objections to medications. It isn't a sign of weakness to have to take insulin, and it also isn't for Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.(SSRI). There is also the SNRI class, or the older TCAs. Google them for more info. One peculiarity of SSRIs that is VERY important for you to note, is that that their effect varies from individual to individual. What might work with one, won't work with another. That is why finding an effective SSRI is very much a trial-and-error process. So is the effective dosage. So it takes a lot of time and experimentation to find something that works. It means absolutely nothing that zoloft and prozac didn't work except that he stopped looking WAY too soon. I would suggest looking at Paxil, Lexapro, and Effexor. The addition of Klonopin or Ativan may be necessary. The benzo's work on most anybody. The SSRIs/SNRIs are individualistic in effect. Only the doctor can make the final decision, but it doesn't hurt to ask and point. There are also studies that suggest that therapy can help, along with diet and exercise. Your instincts are correct, keeping him from isolating and collapsing in on himself is important in the short term. He is fortunate to have someone close to him that is caring. I did not. It's always hard to distinguish when to intervene and when to leave him alone. He needs both. It isn't easy to tell from the outside which he needs, and he can't tell you that either. His first inclination is always going to be to isolate from people. That is not always what he most needs. As you discovered, one thing that almost always will work no matter how much he wants to push you away, is close physical contact with someone he cares about and who he knows cares about him. Google oxytocin. Sex works temporarily, which is what I presume you meant by "pushed thru". Just don't let him become dependent on that as his sole source of treatment. But using it to bootstrap him to a better place where he can find a more permanent solution is perfectly acceptable and admirable. Impossible to describe to somebody who has never been there what it is like down in the depths of the abyss. Utterly impossible. You're down in the deep dark bottom, the walls are so high, and you feel so all alone, miserable, and despair of it ever being different. I can say the words, but you're never going to know the horror and bleakness of it unless you've been there too. There can be an overpowering tiredness of all the pain that makes you just want to give up and die, all so you can just stop hurting. You may be sensing that growing in him, which is why you seem desperate to find an answer for him soon. It may not be too late for him. He's lucky to have you there for him. Your boyfriend is beyond your power to fix on your own. Based on what you have told me, it is going to take a psychiatrist to do so, and there are no guarantees. He needs medication. He's not going to want to even go. Make him. Use your feminine weaponry to get it done. He's fortunate he's still working. If this isn't fixed, employment isn't going to last. He will become increasingly isolated and hostile to others, never go out, let chores/hygiene/bills slide past due and won't even care. See links for a couple of helpful but generalized wiki articles. What concerns me most about what you have told me is the paragraph where you stated "he says he is sick of his life". To me that sounds very much like the beginnings of suicide ideation. Doesn't have anything to do with you, sweetie, so don't take it personally. I know what it takes for a psychiatrist to diagnosis a problem via DSM criteria, and your boyfriend is well past that point. He's down too far and it's lasted too long for it to be temporary. You didn't mention eating/sleeping problems, but I suspect those are present here as well, as well as a possible loss of interest in sex and not wanting to go out. Change of personal habits is also common, as in abandoning things that he has always enjoyed doing and a lack of hygiene. If all of this is striking a chord with you, get him to someone who can help, pronto. Ask your friends/family for a name. Only one I know that can help is a psychiatrist. Promise and do whatever you have to do to get him there. Drive him there naked if you have to, but make him go, and make sure he gets there. It takes about two weeks for the SSRIs to kick in and even then it will be gradual. But it WILL get better once the right meds are found. Good Luck.
Prozac
Can you fatally overdose on Prozac? If so, how many 20 mg tablets would it take to land you up in hospital? *If you're not going to leave a straight answer, don't answer at all*
Prozac
No,you cannot overdose and die on Prozac. If you take way too much you will be very sick for a few days and be vomiting a lot- but it is not fatal. Neither is Valium or Xanax. You probably wouldn't even go to the hospital.Phenobarbital's are what people use to overdose and end their lives.
Could my prozac cause this? I've been on 10mg of Prozac for about 3 months now. It has truly helped a lot with my OCD and depression. At first, I had no problems with insomnia, but not getting into the third month, I can't sleep. I take my pill in the evening. I don't drink caffeeine or eat a lot of sugar, but the past two weeks, I can't fall asleep till at least 3am, sometimes 5am.I always thought the first side effects of prozac were insomnia, then they go away. Why are mine just starting to happen?
Prozac tends to take a long time to build up in your system to take effect, in fact it takes probably the longest of like medications. Sertraline/Zanex only take around 3 weeks to build up, and they tend to make you more sleepy than alert, but maybe that's just me.Each medication tends to affect each person differently, if it's not working, try something else. I'm on 100mg of Sertraline/day, and it really helps,
My boyfriend is depressed...help for me? hello everyone. my amazing and unique boyfriend of 2yrs & 2mos suffers from depression. it comes and goes but he is down more than he is up.from the time i have known him, he has been in long strings of a depressive state. the triggers are usually money, his job, etc. he is in his early 20s and works at a job that he got after finally putting out apps EVERYWHERE, meNing he doesnt have actual passion for his work and his boss is extremely rude to him and seems to use him as a target. both have his friends are busy (one is a single father to a two yr old and works full time and the other is engaged works full time and wrapping up in hoise hunting with his fiance). also we live in a small town that doesnt offer much in the way of things to keep us busy so i know he is bored of his every day routine.the way he desribes it to me, he feels he is a failure that is doing nothing with his life and an embarrasment to his family and friends. he says he is sick of his life and isnt happy anymore with anything. when he gets really depressed he starts pushing me away and at one point he started telling me he didnt even like me or want to be around me anymore. i knew it was the depression talking so i pushed thru. that was about 6-7 mos ago and after that he became really happy and satisfied with things up until about a month ago. he is feeling terrible again and is losing his zest for life. i abslutely cannot stomach watching such a beautiful and caring person suffer in his own mind so i am suggesting that we take up a new hobby together as well as he join me on my hikes and geocaching from now on. he has tried both zoloft and prozac but has decided to try it without meds this time.can anyone share any tips for me as well as pointing me in the direction of some support groups for me to help get me thru the difficult roads ahead? i love him far too much to let his unfortunate disease win.thank you!!!! :)
ok, first thing you have to realise is that you don't understand how it feels (unless you have gone through it yourself that is), so don't try the i know how you feel, because you don't.second thing is that he needs some external help (this time he has said no meds, so that part is out), maybe he should seek professional help without the use of meds. Maybe you should ask him about his problems and try to help with them, and if you can understand an individual problem, solve that one.thirdly, don't expect it to happen all at once, it's not a miracle cure, it take a lot of time to fix, there's no quick fix, it's slowfourth, try to find little victories, like having a cup of tea, or a single smile, or chuckle etc. So don't try for big things, many little wins are generally better in these situations than 1 big win
Your BF REALLY needs to rethink his objections to medications. It isn't a sign of weakness to have to take insulin, and it also isn't for Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.(SSRI). There is also the SNRI class, or the older TCAs. Google them for more info. One peculiarity of SSRIs that is VERY important for you to note, is that that their effect varies from individual to individual. What might work with one, won't work with another. That is why finding an effective SSRI is very much a trial-and-error process. So is the effective dosage. So it takes a lot of time and experimentation to find something that works. It means absolutely nothing that zoloft and prozac didn't work except that he stopped looking WAY too soon. I would suggest looking at Paxil, Lexapro, and Effexor. The addition of Klonopin or Ativan may be necessary. The benzo's work on most anybody. The SSRIs/SNRIs are individualistic in effect. Only the doctor can make the final decision, but it doesn't hurt to ask and point. There are also studies that suggest that therapy can help, along with diet and exercise. Your instincts are correct, keeping him from isolating and collapsing in on himself is important in the short term. He is fortunate to have someone close to him that is caring. I did not. It's always hard to distinguish when to intervene and when to leave him alone. He needs both. It isn't easy to tell from the outside which he needs, and he can't tell you that either. His first inclination is always going to be to isolate from people. That is not always what he most needs. As you discovered, one thing that almost always will work no matter how much he wants to push you away, is close physical contact with someone he cares about and who he knows cares about him. Google oxytocin. Sex works temporarily, which is what I presume you meant by "pushed thru". Just don't let him become dependent on that as his sole source of treatment. But using it to bootstrap him to a better place where he can find a more permanent solution is perfectly acceptable and admirable. Impossible to describe to somebody who has never been there what it is like down in the depths of the abyss. Utterly impossible. You're down in the deep dark bottom, the walls are so high, and you feel so all alone, miserable, and despair of it ever being different. I can say the words, but you're never going to know the horror and bleakness of it unless you've been there too. There can be an overpowering tiredness of all the pain that makes you just want to give up and die, all so you can just stop hurting. You may be sensing that growing in him, which is why you seem desperate to find an answer for him soon. It may not be too late for him. He's lucky to have you there for him. Your boyfriend is beyond your power to fix on your own. Based on what you have told me, it is going to take a psychiatrist to do so, and there are no guarantees. He needs medication. He's not going to want to even go. Make him. Use your feminine weaponry to get it done. He's fortunate he's still working. If this isn't fixed, employment isn't going to last. He will become increasingly isolated and hostile to others, never go out, let chores/hygiene/bills slide past due and won't even care. See links for a couple of helpful but generalized wiki articles. What concerns me most about what you have told me is the paragraph where you stated "he says he is sick of his life". To me that sounds very much like the beginnings of suicide ideation. Doesn't have anything to do with you, sweetie, so don't take it personally. I know what it takes for a psychiatrist to diagnosis a problem via DSM criteria, and your boyfriend is well past that point. He's down too far and it's lasted too long for it to be temporary. You didn't mention eating/sleeping problems, but I suspect those are present here as well, as well as a possible loss of interest in sex and not wanting to go out. Change of personal habits is also common, as in abandoning things that he has always enjoyed doing and a lack of hygiene. If all of this is striking a chord with you, get him to someone who can help, pronto. Ask your friends/family for a name. Only one I know that can help is a psychiatrist. Promise and do whatever you have to do to get him there. Drive him there naked if you have to, but make him go, and make sure he gets there. It takes about two weeks for the SSRIs to kick in and even then it will be gradual. But it WILL get better once the right meds are found. Good Luck.
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Prozac Testimonials - Suicide, Violence
Contrary to popular belief, it was not common for depressed people to commit suicide until the advent of antidepressant drugs. Since the pushing of mind-altering pills, people who had previously shown no signs of killing themselves or others have done so, even after short-term use. More often than not, people who commit mass violence and school shootings are taking antidepressant drugs. One side effect of antidepressants involves going into a dreamlike state, where "nothing seems real." Many of those committing violent acts while taking antidepressants describe being in such a state at the time. Frequently those who become violent while taking antidepressants have undergone a recent change in dose, such as Cho from Virginia Tech and Andrea Yates who drowned her 5 children in Texas. It has been proven that antidepressants at least DOUBLE the risk of suicide in children in short-term clinical trials. Those who do kill themselves do it in horrific, violent ways and feel desperate to end their lives. A key ingredient in antidepressants (and many other psych drugs) which causes a dumbing down of the patient is fluoride, which suppresses thyroid function and causes nerve damage. (This is the same fluoride added to tap water and toothpaste.) As of 1991, the FDA had recorded 17605 adverse reactions to Prozac alone. One possible side effect of antidepressant drugs is PERMANENT sexual dysfunction, yet an alarming number of children are taking these drugs, as drug companies continue ...
Can an adult be diagnosed with slight autism or a social disorder? (LONG)? I almost feel a little ashamed asking this , but anyway:My boyfriend of 4 years has been in and out of institutions, therapists offices, and alternative schools basically since diapers. He's been on every medication, from Prozac and Lexapro, to heavier tranquilizers like Lithium, and even Thorazine. According to his family, and his medical records he shared with me, he has had erratic behavior since childhood. He's been through so many therapists and doctors, and has been diagnosed and mis-diagnosed countless times.He has extreme social difficulties, and seems confused on how to interact with people. He doesn't have much of a social life, and changes friends frequently, as most people are driven away by his erratic behavior, and extreme anger, which I will get to.Around people, he behaves oddly. He seems like he"s in his own world, and only talks about or does things he is interested in. At a quiet party, he'll drink all alcohol available, and beg for more. He interrupts people and talks about things unrelated, or tells outrages stories in which he is heroic or admired in some way. It's difficult to explain. When he does this, people don't seem frustrated, more just bewildered and a little nervous. If we're out, he seems intensely uncomfortable in crowds, but will do things like approach one person or a couple, and attempt to start a conversation about something very random, as though he were thinking about it, and got a sudden urge to discuss it.He is 20, and has almost child-like qualities. He sleeps with a certain pillow every night, and it has to touch his face in a certain way. When he experiences extreme emotions, such as intense happiness or fear, he tries to crawl in my lap and act like a baby. He speaks in a baby voice, and his speech becomes nearly incomprehensible babble.He seems to have very little personal identity, and adapts the identity of favorite characters from books or movies, which can sometimes even seem to have startling outcomes, if he is interested in a character with a dark or violent persona. Currently, he has been religiously reading Jack Kerouac novels and has developed a Midwestern accent, and disappears for days, sometimes weeks, to go camping and get high. He recently hitchhiked to Harlem, where he ended up being attacked and robbed. He seems confused as to why it happened, and at a loss for what identity to assume next.His temper has gotten him into trouble on multiple occasions. He is very easily frustrated, and when it happens, it's hard for him to calm down. He hits and punches, and I have been choked on one occasion. After that, he began crying uncontrollably and threatening to kill himself. His family had to call an ambulance, and he spent the night, once again, in a hospital. Aside from that, he has difficulty expressing himself. He stutters badly when angered, and stomps his feet or punches the wall. He has ripped doors off of cabinets, kicked laundry hampers into the fireplace, and flipped over beds and tables. This is frightening, as he is very strong.He is unemployed, and has never been employed longer than 90 days at a job. He has had two jobs his whole life. He does not have a drivers license, was never able to finish school and get a high school diploma, and does not own any property, have a bank account, or very many prospects.He is extremely bright and a very talented artist, although he has never received any formal training. At his best he is extremely compassionate and in-tune with the feelings of those around him. He is highly sensitive to the moods of his loved ones. He is playful and clownish, and very sweet.He is fearful and mistrustful of therapists and medication. I feel angry, because he never feels happy or content, or even like he is making progress. I feel as though nobody is helping him, and nothing is getting better. He has very little ambition, and generally low self-esteem. I have my own private opinions on what "could be" that isn't being diagnosed, but I'm not a doctor. Any suggestions?
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Sounds liek ti could be Aspergers... however, if he refuses to go to a doctor or therapist there is nothing you can do.... there is no medication specifically for aspergers but they could treat the depression (which might have a beneficial effect on his anger) and therapy can teach him coping techniques and some social skills but if he won't go then there is no hope.... He has to want to get help.
I feel like I'm gonna start cutting again? I stopped cutting after being hospitalized a few weeks ago, for trying to commit suicide. (50 prozac pills.) Well, I'm getting very terrible urges to start again. The only things stopping me is the scars on my wrist & I won't be able to wear short sleeve shirts or tank tops anymore. My suicide thoughts are so powerful also. And my mom wants to send me to a group home.. Can she legally do that just for suicide thoughts/suicide attempt/self harm? Or would I just be hospitalized again. I want to move in with my friend, but I can't legally since I'm only 15 years old. I'm slowly falling apart again and I'm not sure what to do. What's it like at a group home?
The other poster was mean, just ignore it. You are having trouble with your emotions being out of control. There are therapy groups and individual therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Please google it and get yourself into it. It can save you if you work at it as hard as you have been so eager to kill yourself every time you have an emotion you don't like.Please trust me here and google it....Go get a good shrink that will not let you do this to yourself!
can you drink or smoke on prozac?
Prozac and other antidepressant drugs work on the _____ system? A.dopamine B. GABA C. serotonin D. norepinephrine
Serotonin!!... Prozac is a happy drug... it increases the amount of active serotonin so that it binds and binds and binds to your neurons keeping you happy... well mostly "anti-depressed".:)
Prozac
Prozac Testimonials - Suicide, Violence
Can an adult be diagnosed with slight autism or a social disorder? (LONG)? I almost feel a little ashamed asking this , but anyway:My boyfriend of 4 years has been in and out of institutions, therapists offices, and alternative schools basically since diapers. He's been on every medication, from Prozac and Lexapro, to heavier tranquilizers like Lithium, and even Thorazine. According to his family, and his medical records he shared with me, he has had erratic behavior since childhood. He's been through so many therapists and doctors, and has been diagnosed and mis-diagnosed countless times.He has extreme social difficulties, and seems confused on how to interact with people. He doesn't have much of a social life, and changes friends frequently, as most people are driven away by his erratic behavior, and extreme anger, which I will get to.Around people, he behaves oddly. He seems like he"s in his own world, and only talks about or does things he is interested in. At a quiet party, he'll drink all alcohol available, and beg for more. He interrupts people and talks about things unrelated, or tells outrages stories in which he is heroic or admired in some way. It's difficult to explain. When he does this, people don't seem frustrated, more just bewildered and a little nervous. If we're out, he seems intensely uncomfortable in crowds, but will do things like approach one person or a couple, and attempt to start a conversation about something very random, as though he were thinking about it, and got a sudden urge to discuss it.He is 20, and has almost child-like qualities. He sleeps with a certain pillow every night, and it has to touch his face in a certain way. When he experiences extreme emotions, such as intense happiness or fear, he tries to crawl in my lap and act like a baby. He speaks in a baby voice, and his speech becomes nearly incomprehensible babble.He seems to have very little personal identity, and adapts the identity of favorite characters from books or movies, which can sometimes even seem to have startling outcomes, if he is interested in a character with a dark or violent persona. Currently, he has been religiously reading Jack Kerouac novels and has developed a Midwestern accent, and disappears for days, sometimes weeks, to go camping and get high. He recently hitchhiked to Harlem, where he ended up being attacked and robbed. He seems confused as to why it happened, and at a loss for what identity to assume next.His temper has gotten him into trouble on multiple occasions. He is very easily frustrated, and when it happens, it's hard for him to calm down. He hits and punches, and I have been choked on one occasion. After that, he began crying uncontrollably and threatening to kill himself. His family had to call an ambulance, and he spent the night, once again, in a hospital. Aside from that, he has difficulty expressing himself. He stutters badly when angered, and stomps his feet or punches the wall. He has ripped doors off of cabinets, kicked laundry hampers into the fireplace, and flipped over beds and tables. This is frightening, as he is very strong.He is unemployed, and has never been employed longer than 90 days at a job. He has had two jobs his whole life. He does not have a drivers license, was never able to finish school and get a high school diploma, and does not own any property, have a bank account, or very many prospects.He is extremely bright and a very talented artist, although he has never received any formal training. At his best he is extremely compassionate and in-tune with the feelings of those around him. He is highly sensitive to the moods of his loved ones. He is playful and clownish, and very sweet.He is fearful and mistrustful of therapists and medication. I feel angry, because he never feels happy or content, or even like he is making progress. I feel as though nobody is helping him, and nothing is getting better. He has very little ambition, and generally low self-esteem. I have my own private opinions on what "could be" that isn't being diagnosed, but I'm not a doctor. Any suggestions?
Prozac
Sounds liek ti could be Aspergers... however, if he refuses to go to a doctor or therapist there is nothing you can do.... there is no medication specifically for aspergers but they could treat the depression (which might have a beneficial effect on his anger) and therapy can teach him coping techniques and some social skills but if he won't go then there is no hope.... He has to want to get help.
I feel like I'm gonna start cutting again? I stopped cutting after being hospitalized a few weeks ago, for trying to commit suicide. (50 prozac pills.) Well, I'm getting very terrible urges to start again. The only things stopping me is the scars on my wrist & I won't be able to wear short sleeve shirts or tank tops anymore. My suicide thoughts are so powerful also. And my mom wants to send me to a group home.. Can she legally do that just for suicide thoughts/suicide attempt/self harm? Or would I just be hospitalized again. I want to move in with my friend, but I can't legally since I'm only 15 years old. I'm slowly falling apart again and I'm not sure what to do. What's it like at a group home?
The other poster was mean, just ignore it. You are having trouble with your emotions being out of control. There are therapy groups and individual therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Please google it and get yourself into it. It can save you if you work at it as hard as you have been so eager to kill yourself every time you have an emotion you don't like.Please trust me here and google it....Go get a good shrink that will not let you do this to yourself!
can you drink or smoke on prozac?
Prozac and other antidepressant drugs work on the _____ system? A.dopamine B. GABA C. serotonin D. norepinephrine
Serotonin!!... Prozac is a happy drug... it increases the amount of active serotonin so that it binds and binds and binds to your neurons keeping you happy... well mostly "anti-depressed".:)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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The Mechanism of Prozac - HD
• Prozac is an antidepressant of the SSRI, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. Typical of SSRIs, Prozac increases the level of usable serotonin in the brain. High levels of Serotonin are correlated with good moods, as serotonin is largely responsible for mood regulation. But sometimes, moods can suffer if serotonin levels are too low. This animation shows how Prozac inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, thus yielding more usable serotonin for receptor binding. • Prozac's active mechanism is found within Neurons, our brains' cells. Neurotransmitters, like Serotonin, are the chemicals that make communication between theses cells possible. This communication takes place in the spaces between neurons known as Synapses. • This scene shows a presynaptic neuron on top, a postsynaptic neuron below, and the gap of synaptic space in between. The three proteins essential to serotonin's mechanism our shown in yellow, while the neurons' other proteins are rendered less prominently. • In its uninhabited mechanism, Serotonin moves circuitously from the presynaptic vesicle to the postsynaptic receptor protein where it temporarily binds. • Excess serotonin is either deactivated at the synapse by metabolizing enyzems such as monamine oxidase, or retaken back through the serotonin transporter reuptake protein as highlighted here. • Here is a detailed view of the membrane bound serotonin transporter protein based on a 2008 article in Science. As you can see, this transport ...
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Prozac Nation (2003) Trailer
Excellent movie!! Christina Ricci is fantastic in it.
DIZZY ALL THE TIME, ANXIETY, STRESS? So I'm posing this with the hopes of some light being shed. I have a great Doc who's helped me tremendously over the years but now I have hit a bump once again and I feel that people who have never experienced what I feel just simply can't help or understand. So here it goes...... In 05' I started having panic attacks pretty seriously, couldn't leave the house, couldn't eat, heart constantly racing, etc. Was treated with a few different meds that all failed. Finally I was put on Lexapro and after 8 grueling months I was finally back to my normal self. 8 months ago I gave birth to my 3rd amazing child. During my pregnancy I was on the lowest dose of Lexapro and felt pretty good. About 4 weeks after giving birth I started having mild panic attacks, dizziness, heavy feeling in my head and the normal "baby blues". Tried to tough it out but it was too hard to ignore. Went back to the Doc and bumped my Lexapro back up to 20, but that just put me in a fog. So with the help of my Doc we decided that maybe the Lexapro just wasn't working for me anymore. She prescribed me 20 mg of Prozac. After about a week on the Prozac I felt like a human again! The dizziness was gone, no heavy head feeling, I was so relieved! Then after about 2 months, the dizziness feeling came back. My Doc thought that maybe I didn't need the meds so much anymore and she had me taking only 10 mg of Prozac. Once again, I started to feel better and thought that maybe I really didn't need the meds anymore and they were what was making me feel crappy. So I'm thinking that finally after years of being under the impression that I'd be on these for the rest of my life, I would start weaning off! Well then just this past August my whole world felt like it was falling apart when my Mom passed away very sudden at the age of 53. She was my best friend and every day it feels like it's getting harder instead of better. I went through the couple of weeks after her death feeling numb and in denial. It soon hit me harder than I could ever imagine. The dizziness was back and some acute panic/anxiety on top of crying every day still in disbelief. I'm still on the 10 mg of Prozac but feel like I'm going to spin out of control at any minute. It's really the dizziness that is the most bothersome and I feel like if I didn't have that I would be okay. Has anyone ever experienced this? Need advice! I tried the shrink, read books, yoga, I'm losing hope. I'm only 31 and I am not enjoying or living life like I should because of this.
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from what you tell us,, you are not being treated for anxiety. lexapro and prozac are not used to treatpanic attacks. (not that i know of, anyway). you need to let your doctor try to get you on a mild dose oof ativan, valium or xanax.these are very addictive, but when taken as prescribed they will work wonders
From what you have written it appeared that your Doctor had everything pretty much under control, although reducing the dosage of prozac after only 8 weeks may have been a little premature as it takes longer just to begin having an impact. Ask your Doctor to increase your Dose to 20Mg again for an agreed 3 month period starting immediately, and reducing to 10mg again after 3 months. This may help you to deal with the bereavement for now and then you can deal with the main underlying issues, i.e. the panic/anxiety. Part medication and part counselling should help you to identify and confront the issues which cause you to suffer this way. Carry a paper bag and crunch it and use it to do breathing exercises whenever you feel an attack coming on. It will not cure it but can lessen the length and severity of panic attacks. Try meds and counselling for 6 months and if it does not improve the situation, go back to your Doctor and consider other options until you are finally able to get this under control.
Is anyone else super sensitive to side effects of medicines? I am. Im always affected by side effects of everything. Ive tried several different anti-depressants, they all give me nausea and/or diarrhea that doesnt subside after being on it awhile. I take prozac and it makes me drowsy even at a low dose of 40 mg. Then if i need ibuprophen that makes me drowsier. My body cant tolerate birth control either, and antibiotics make me feel awful and worse than i felt before. Is there possibly something wrong with my digestive system or something for being sensitive to everything? Even multivitamins make me so nauseous i cant take them, even with food and lots of water. Whats wrong with me??
The same thing happens to me, so I never take medicines unless I absolutely need to. it may be just because you have a sensitive stomach, but you could ask your doctor about it just in case, and if you ever get prescribed anything tell them about this, and ask for the lowest possible dose. It's better to start low doses and have you come back saying it's doing nothing, rather than you going to the hospital because of side affects.
Since last 2 weeks I have been taking prozac 20 mg tablet and I am not feeling ok, like I am getting anxious? and not feeling that good, is it because of prozac ?
Most prescription medications give you these type of side effects because doctors do not know exactly what is your current state they just always ASSUME. It's the assumption that is intoxicating peoples' livers these days, because they put patients into these pill trials.
what is the difference between fluvoxamine and prozac? Which one is better for depression and anxiety problems...and what is the difference?
Prozac
Prozac Nation (2003) Trailer
DIZZY ALL THE TIME, ANXIETY, STRESS? So I'm posing this with the hopes of some light being shed. I have a great Doc who's helped me tremendously over the years but now I have hit a bump once again and I feel that people who have never experienced what I feel just simply can't help or understand. So here it goes...... In 05' I started having panic attacks pretty seriously, couldn't leave the house, couldn't eat, heart constantly racing, etc. Was treated with a few different meds that all failed. Finally I was put on Lexapro and after 8 grueling months I was finally back to my normal self. 8 months ago I gave birth to my 3rd amazing child. During my pregnancy I was on the lowest dose of Lexapro and felt pretty good. About 4 weeks after giving birth I started having mild panic attacks, dizziness, heavy feeling in my head and the normal "baby blues". Tried to tough it out but it was too hard to ignore. Went back to the Doc and bumped my Lexapro back up to 20, but that just put me in a fog. So with the help of my Doc we decided that maybe the Lexapro just wasn't working for me anymore. She prescribed me 20 mg of Prozac. After about a week on the Prozac I felt like a human again! The dizziness was gone, no heavy head feeling, I was so relieved! Then after about 2 months, the dizziness feeling came back. My Doc thought that maybe I didn't need the meds so much anymore and she had me taking only 10 mg of Prozac. Once again, I started to feel better and thought that maybe I really didn't need the meds anymore and they were what was making me feel crappy. So I'm thinking that finally after years of being under the impression that I'd be on these for the rest of my life, I would start weaning off! Well then just this past August my whole world felt like it was falling apart when my Mom passed away very sudden at the age of 53. She was my best friend and every day it feels like it's getting harder instead of better. I went through the couple of weeks after her death feeling numb and in denial. It soon hit me harder than I could ever imagine. The dizziness was back and some acute panic/anxiety on top of crying every day still in disbelief. I'm still on the 10 mg of Prozac but feel like I'm going to spin out of control at any minute. It's really the dizziness that is the most bothersome and I feel like if I didn't have that I would be okay. Has anyone ever experienced this? Need advice! I tried the shrink, read books, yoga, I'm losing hope. I'm only 31 and I am not enjoying or living life like I should because of this.
Prozac
from what you tell us,, you are not being treated for anxiety. lexapro and prozac are not used to treatpanic attacks. (not that i know of, anyway). you need to let your doctor try to get you on a mild dose oof ativan, valium or xanax.these are very addictive, but when taken as prescribed they will work wonders
From what you have written it appeared that your Doctor had everything pretty much under control, although reducing the dosage of prozac after only 8 weeks may have been a little premature as it takes longer just to begin having an impact. Ask your Doctor to increase your Dose to 20Mg again for an agreed 3 month period starting immediately, and reducing to 10mg again after 3 months. This may help you to deal with the bereavement for now and then you can deal with the main underlying issues, i.e. the panic/anxiety. Part medication and part counselling should help you to identify and confront the issues which cause you to suffer this way. Carry a paper bag and crunch it and use it to do breathing exercises whenever you feel an attack coming on. It will not cure it but can lessen the length and severity of panic attacks. Try meds and counselling for 6 months and if it does not improve the situation, go back to your Doctor and consider other options until you are finally able to get this under control.
Is anyone else super sensitive to side effects of medicines? I am. Im always affected by side effects of everything. Ive tried several different anti-depressants, they all give me nausea and/or diarrhea that doesnt subside after being on it awhile. I take prozac and it makes me drowsy even at a low dose of 40 mg. Then if i need ibuprophen that makes me drowsier. My body cant tolerate birth control either, and antibiotics make me feel awful and worse than i felt before. Is there possibly something wrong with my digestive system or something for being sensitive to everything? Even multivitamins make me so nauseous i cant take them, even with food and lots of water. Whats wrong with me??
The same thing happens to me, so I never take medicines unless I absolutely need to. it may be just because you have a sensitive stomach, but you could ask your doctor about it just in case, and if you ever get prescribed anything tell them about this, and ask for the lowest possible dose. It's better to start low doses and have you come back saying it's doing nothing, rather than you going to the hospital because of side affects.
Since last 2 weeks I have been taking prozac 20 mg tablet and I am not feeling ok, like I am getting anxious? and not feeling that good, is it because of prozac ?
Most prescription medications give you these type of side effects because doctors do not know exactly what is your current state they just always ASSUME. It's the assumption that is intoxicating peoples' livers these days, because they put patients into these pill trials.
what is the difference between fluvoxamine and prozac? Which one is better for depression and anxiety problems...and what is the difference?
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