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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.