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Posted by jadey on December 12, 2006, at 20:44:34
I hated Prozac at 20mg.
40mg was a new world, i feel new, fresh, i dont know why. But it also makes me a living reck if i am having a stressed day, i react diffrent. But it seems to buff my personality, but that could be just a placebo effect.
Who else is ok here with Prozac?
Who here does not like it
Jadey
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2006, at 21:05:42
In reply to Prozac does work for me, posted by jadey on December 12, 2006, at 20:44:34
Just started low dose prozac too soon to tell. Love Phillipa
Posted by mixed_state on December 12, 2006, at 21:49:54
In reply to Re: Prozac does work for me » jadey, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2006, at 21:05:42
Prozac has worked well for me for 4 years in doses between 10 and 20 mgs. I have kept it effective by alternating doses according to foreseeable stress levels. 30 mgs was too much for me, I felt out of it, maybe manic. It is not without its side effects, but it sure beats not being able to get out of bed.
Posted by tweeds on December 13, 2006, at 1:14:38
In reply to Prozac does work for me, posted by jadey on December 12, 2006, at 20:44:34
> 40mg was a new world, i feel new, fresh, i dont know why. But it also makes me a living reck if i am having a stressed day, i react diffrent. But it seems to buff my personality, but that could be just a placebo effect.
>
> Who else is ok here with Prozac?I went through exactly the same thing. I'm at 40mg/day now along with .5 of Klonopin as needed. Sometimes the Prozac seems to heighten my anxiety and the Klonopin takes the edge off, but as the new equilibrium is being established - I've been ramping up since September from 20mg/day - this seems to be diminishing, and the Klonopin is less and less necessary every day.
Prozac, blessedly, has also regulated my weight, brought my thermostat down so I'm not sweating all the time, and regulated my bowel movements.
On the other hand, I'm seriously dysfunctional in bed now.
It also seems to have inhibited my more compulsive (note small-c) behaviours.
Glad to hear it's working for you too.
Tweeds
Posted by madeline on December 13, 2006, at 4:15:30
In reply to Prozac does work for me, posted by jadey on December 12, 2006, at 20:44:34
And I'm six years out. I also modulate between 10-20 mgs.
I've been up to 40 though and while I appreciated all the sleep, my employer didn't seem to thrilled about it.
I was really lucky, it was the first med I tried for depression.
Posted by bassman on December 13, 2006, at 18:21:21
In reply to It worked for me too., posted by madeline on December 13, 2006, at 4:15:30
Works for me, too at 15 mg. No side effects at all.
Posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2006, at 18:30:55
In reply to It worked for me too., posted by madeline on December 13, 2006, at 4:15:30
Maddie very lucky indeed. As of now the 2.5mg is making me very dizzy and anxious even with the benzos. Maybe the regulating of thyroid at the same time? Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2006, at 18:31:50
In reply to Re: It worked for me too., posted by bassman on December 13, 2006, at 18:21:21
Can I join the success club? Love Phillipa
Posted by blueberry1 on December 13, 2006, at 18:41:37
In reply to Prozac does work for me, posted by jadey on December 12, 2006, at 20:44:34
20mg prozac worked decent for me for 8 years. The only drawback was the flatness of emotions that all the serotonin meds seem to do to me. I was always on the hunt for something to overcome that. But I wasn't depressed, which was cool. After 8 years it finally started pooping out and acting weird. An increase to 30mg resulted in rather serious agitation, anger, and worsened depression. I stuck with it between 10mg and 20mg for another 2 years but finally threw in the towel 3 weeks ago. It was a decent friend for quite a while.
Posted by theo on December 13, 2006, at 21:36:44
In reply to Re: Prozac does work for me » jadey, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2006, at 21:05:42
> Just started low dose prozac too soon to tell. Love Phillipa
I thought I had read posts in the past where you were weaning off Luvox to try EMSAM??
Posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2006, at 21:44:44
In reply to Re: Prozac does work for me » Phillipa, posted by theo on December 13, 2006, at 21:36:44
Theo you did. My pdoc decided it was too stimulating for me. So she said no. I really wish I could have my med in a patch that psychological feeling of control of taking the patch off. If bad side effects. Love Phillipa
Posted by KarenRB53 on August 25, 2007, at 8:20:53
In reply to Re: Prozac does work for me, posted by blueberry1 on December 13, 2006, at 18:41:37
> 20mg prozac worked decent for me for 8 years. The only drawback was the flatness of emotions that all the serotonin meds seem to do to me. I was always on the hunt for something to overcome that. But I wasn't depressed, which was cool. After 8 years it finally started pooping out and acting weird. An increase to 30mg resulted in rather serious agitation, anger, and worsened depression. I stuck with it between 10mg and 20mg for another 2 years but finally threw in the towel 3 weeks ago. It was a decent friend for quite a while.
Have you started on anything else yet? Wondering what other meds would equal the Prozac good part but not be too stimulating or agitating?
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