This med has helped me so much with my moods and anxiety. I feel like a different person sometimes. In a good way. However, it’s completely ruined my libido. My husband says over and over he doesn’t care that he’s glad I’m happy and less anxious but we can’t possibly never have sex? It’s been months I don’t ever feel the desire. Not sure what to do.
I started on 20mg of Prozac 6 weeks ago for anxiety and obsession over eating. It didn’t really do much so my doctor upped my dose to 40mg which I’ve been on for 2 weeks and I think it’s really helping a lot! Although I did notice when I started the med even on the lower dose that I was clenching my jaw. When my dose changed the clenching has gotten exponentially worse. To the point where I had to leave work because it gave me a migraine no OTC medicine or ice pack could help with. I had some pain killers left from a surgery a few months ago and that eased the pain to a dull ache. I told my doctor and she said it’s really uncommon to have jaw clenching and that the medication could probably be making other stress or anxiety in my life worse. (Waiting for further direction from my doc, btw). I don’t feel stressed at all though, I actually feel really great aside from the jaw pain and headache. When I was really young I had arthritis in my jaw and would clench and grind my teeth a lot to the point of pain like this but since having a mouth guard for the last 12years I haven’t had pain like that since. Idk what to do, I don’t want to stop taking the med because it helps with what I need it for but also at the same time I’m in pain! Does it get better? Is this a bad sign? Any advice is appreciated!
Also I heard magnesium supplements help reduce clenching but unfortunately I can’t that because of my autoimmune disorder. I also can’t get Botox for this either because of the same reason but that’s a more extreme solution to the problem anyways lol
I'm curious what happens if you increase dosage? Do you feel more tired more at peace or nothing changed for u?
Hey! Due to various circumstances, I've decided to see a psychiatrist 1 month before a really important trip for me. I'll be working overseas but basically on vacation, because it's my long life dream to visit these countries.
I explained I've experienced inconsistent periods (every time more frequent) of really incapacitating anxiety and panic attacks since 2020, when I stopped being addicted to ketamine. I had two electrocardiograms done at home in the past two months because I swore the doctors I was dying (I wasn't) on top of several false alarm ER visits. I also have a severe binge/restriction eating disorder for as long as I can remember that I've only been controlling for the past weeks because the "control stage" weights more now that I'm close to leaving. None of this is related to the trip, as these were a thing way before I started to truly plan it.
The psychiatrist advised me to start fluoxetin 20mg and see how it goes throghout the next 25 days, but I fear this might not be the best time to start. I'll be overseas for the next 6 months, lots of things are going to change so I wonder if Ill be prone to anhedonia/sabotaging this emotional experience. At the same time, maybe this medication might finally help me feel truly better and not shaking at the thought of dying all the time. I read people saying how much it's helped them and I wish I could feel that way.
I guess the smart move would be to postpone it - I explained this to my psychiatrist and she insisted I'm a good candidate, but she also minimized the alcohol risk even after I told her I'm prone to physically violent blackouts, which made me doubt her word. I'm not asking for medical advice but perhaps a similar experience, or help weighing options.
Thank you so much in advance! Sorry for the long post
exhaustion - does it go away?
I’ve been on 10 mg for 2 weeks now. Felt weird the first days, feel kind of better now but im just so exhausted all the time. Like yawning, I try to work out but I have to stop because i’m exhausted. Could be also from depression and I understand that but I feel like prozac is heavily influencing this. And I’ve been getting headaches, and weird dreams. (I take 50mg trazodone to sleep). Should I give it more time or that means its not for me? I was thinking of asking my psychiatrist about Wellbutrin, as she also mentioned that.
Should I give it more time?
This side effect is horrible. Looking for success stories.
I've been on Prozac for 10 weeks (2 weeks on 10mg, 2 weeks on 20mg, 4 weeks on 40mg, 2 weeks on 50mg). For anxiety. I'm seeing a bit of relief but not enough.
Last week was a very good week and I thought that 50mg was my sweet spot. However, the anxiety started getting worse again a few days ago and then last night I was up all night with bad anxiety. I take Trazodone which usually helps me sleep through the night but last night was different.
It's really frustrating because I thought I was making progress. My doctor is keeping me on 50mg for a few more weeks but 10 weeks (6 at the 40mg+ dose) seems like it should be long enough.
I just want to feel better!!
i woke up okay today. The prozac was easier to cut since I found a smaller knife that was actually clean. i was able to stay mostly calm until around the afternoon. I decided i was gonna go visit my mom but, while i was getting ready, I felt a random wave of nausea/anxiety(?). Both. i ended up crying again when I got home. It’s 8 now. I ate. Cool. And then I took my Buspirone and now I’m done eating. I’m trying to watch a show and stay relaxed. I ended up crying again lot unfortunately.
Been on 20 mg since sept (briefly went up to 30 mg but it made me super jittery). I can't tell you if its working. Everytime I'm asked if its working, my answer is I sincerely don't know. I don't feel great but would I feel worse if I wasn't on it? How am I supposed to know that? Plus, I hate how tired it makes me.
Anyway, leaving for a week long trip tomorrow and realized I only have a couple pills left. My plan is to just take them until I run out. Last I spoke to my psychiatrist a month ago, they wanted to increase to 30 mg soon to see if that will cause a noticable difference for me. Is it a very bad idea to not tell my psych that I'm stopping cold turkey? will they be mad?
I started on 10 mg six months ago, then two months ago I moved to 20 mg
I’m having horrible ringing in both ears for the last 4 to 5 weeks. Most times I don’t notice it even though it’s there because I’m occupied, but all the other times it’s really annoying.
I feel I’m getting great benefits from this medicine and don’t want to quit it.
Does anyone else have this ear ringing while taking this?
Have been on 20mg for a year, it really helped with depression and anxiety. I no longer felt the sadness as a physical reaction in my body. The last couple months, it started creeping back so I was prescribed to go up to 30mg. I'm 9 days in, and if anything I feel a bit worst. I know the answer is just to wait and see till I am about 4 weeks in for the uptick, but looking for any 30mg success stories to quell the intrusive thoughts in the meantime.
thanks
Anyone has experience with Kava Kava tea when on daily dosage of Fluoxetine, more as a substitute for alcohol now and then?
I was prescribed Prozac finally after fighting for years with my mental health and trying to get diagnosed, I'm diagnosed with ASD, EUPD, OCD and severe anxiety. The list goes on but it seems unrealistic so I don't mention those. I have anxiety induced IBS which is what I was told by my gp and it's not like major like it was last year where I had to cut out foods but even that didn't help but it's rather me feeling sick to my stomach every damn day. I've tried everything, and I've went through major stuff so my worries had caused me to have a permanent nervous stomach.
I know this is stupid but I went on TikTok and I looked at other socials to see peoples experiences with it and I either see horrible or very good experiences. My mom has taken Prozac before and it didn't do anything, side effects or good or bad she didn't feel a change. I keep seeing comments about how it causes stomach issues for people and I already have some mild issues and I can't deal with it getting worse. I'm also a teen (16) and I'm going to school to do exams so I can't have it interfering with my exams. But again, my anxiety gives me issues either way. I know these peoples experiences aren't an automatic 'this is gonna be me too' but I'm overthinking. My psychiatrist reassured me saying that I've suffered enough and it's time for a med prescription and she told me if it does give stomach upset it's only a couple days. My mom keeps saying I won't get side effects and if I do it'll probably be only a head ache and I trust her but idk. Anyone who has good experiences with Prozac lmk because I know people are likely to post fails instead of success stories as I can see on Tiktok and other platforms.
M60. After a month of 10mg I'm now at 2 weeks on 20mg.
I have moderated my drinking from 5 nights a week to once or twice.
five days ago I had four drinks in the evening. the following three days I felt great. got loads done and was almost my old self (I have moderate to severe depression).
on the third day I had one unplanned drink with friends during the day, and have had two days of sleep, inactivity and feeling pretty hopeless following that.
is this coincidental?
I start taking them tomorrow, it will be the first ssri I've ever tried, even though I probably should have started years ago.. I know for a lot of people it can take away the good emotions, along with the bad, make them tired, or numb.
I feel like I'm already that way though a lot of the time though.
so for the people who felt the same way I do before taking it, how has your experience been?
I'm wondering if it has made you more numb and emotionless, or has had the opposite effect on you?
also, my dr chose prozac for me because my anxiety is worse than my depression.
how has your experience been if you were highly anxious?
Highly appreciate anyone who shares their experience that felt the same way I do before taking it :) peace and love
Is it possible to feel more depressed on a higher dose? I went from 40 to 50 and I’m not feeling any better.
I feel great but I can’t sleep through the night. 😬 I take 40mg in the morning when I wake up but I’m constantly waking up at night. Any suggestions?
hi, im trying to drink less and ive seen a lot of stuff about how kanna mimics the relaxed feeling of booze. problem is, im on an ssri (prozac 20mg), and both ssris and kanna together increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
im a small individual (5'3, ~125lb), and tend to get paranoid, i don't want to try anything potentially harmful. please let me know if this is safe for me to try, thanks