Posted by SLS on June 19, 2009, at 7:44:51
In reply to Prozac startup is *fierce*., posted by seldomseen on June 19, 2009, at 7:29:50
> As i've posted here before, I'm the world's worst when it comes to compliance with my AD. I take it for a while, then come off of it. Prozac is really nice for me because of it's long half life there really is little withdrawal.
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> This past cessation of my therapy has been the longest and I thought I was drug free, but slowly here came the symptoms again - more pronounced and every bit as profound as prior to my initiation of therapy.
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> So... back on the prozac.
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> And WOWSA! I'm a week and a half into normal dosing and HELLO! I'm definately back on the drug. I'm anxious, sleepy and wired all at the same time. The anxiety is definately heightened. It's like a reverted to a naive prozac state once again. The good thing is I know this will pass within a couple of weeks.
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> However right now this sucks! This time I think I have finally learned my lesson. Stay on the prozac.
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> Seldom.Hang in there. I know how strong is the temptation to abort a drug trial when you have side effects and no relief. You know the deal, so I won't belabor the point.
Good luck.
- Scott
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