3rd Week on prozac, side effects getting worse...

Treatment and medication
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Hi!

Im being treated by a psychiatrist that first diagnosed me with Borderline Personality Disorder (even though we now think thats not what I have) we also thought I could be bipolar, but so far, havent had a manic episode while on Prozac, so Im guessing im not bipolar either. Maybe is just depression. Hopefully is just depression.

This is my third week on Prozac, first week no side effects, second week, very little side effects, third week is just getting worse and worse. I have been feeling a lot of side effects, constipation, upset stomach, nausea, headaches, acne (I know, crazy, but ive never had acne before), weight gain and extreme tiredness.

I also have binge eating disorder, and honestly, besides feeling a little euphoric at times, Prozac hasnt really done much for me yet. I know it takes a little bit longer than 3 weeks, but Ive read that side effects should be subsiding by now, and not getting worse.

I have my next appointment in a month, and I would like to give it that extra month to the medication, but I would also like to hear some experiences and or suggestions?

Thank you!

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Ohhh, Ive also been stuggling with Rhinitis, paranoia, some kind of allergic reaction on my hands, drowziness... Please help!

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I don't have any experience of any of this, I just started Citalopram last night, but to me it sounds like you may be having a reaction to it? I have lots of allergies and to me it sounds like as its building up in your system that your having some kind of an allergic reaction, especially with the rhinitis etc. I'd maybe mention to your dr that they've got worse rather than better! Hope you feel better soon!!

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Thank you, Im definetely going to talk to my doctor, as my allergies are just getting worse and worse.