I recently switched from 20 mg Lexapro to 20 mg Prozac because Lexapro started giving me insomnia after a dose increase. Lexapro had actually been working really well for my anxiety and CPTSD around men. I felt more like myself, could hold conversations easily, don’t feel like everyone’s watching me (if they were I could care less) and didn’t overthink everything or feel awkward all the time.
I was hesitant to switch because of how well it was working, but I decided to try Prozac.
I’m currently on week 4 of Prozac. So far I’ve noticed I ruminate less and I feel a bit less emotionally stuck or attached to situations and people. That part has been helpful.
What I’m still unsure about is social anxiety. Lexapro helped me a lot with that, so I’m hoping Prozac will do something similar over time. I know everyone reacts differently and that Prozac can take longer to fully work, so I’m trying not to judge it too early.
I guess I’m just wondering if anyone has experience with Prozac helping social anxiety specifically, and if week 4 is still early in terms of seeing that effect.