Hi All. I felt like I did a bit better last week but this week has been agony again.
How do I know this is going to work?
I just feel so depressed and anxious.
I’m
Having such a hard time distracting myself from how I am feeling. It’s awful.
8 weeks 1 day. I just want to feel better!!!
9 weeks for me today on 20strength you mirror how I feel I felt little bit better a day or two last week this week v intense the only thing I can say is I took fluoxetine once before and it took ages ages to work but once it did it was v good it is a hard journey indeed
Hi Mel,
I’m earlier days than you. I’ve read several times here that it can take 10/12 weeks or longer for some for the drug to settle in your system. What does your doc say? What is your dosage and what are you taking it for (Id you don’t mind my asking)? Are you taking the original dosage or have you increased during your 8 weeks?
The fact that you have had better days is a good sign I think.
I’ve had better days and then yesterday wasn’t so good. Hang in there and keep us posted on how you are doing.
I think we probably over worry about the medication because that's what anxiety does latches on to things
Hello Mell,
What dose are you on? It's so tough at times but it will get better. I was on 20mg and struggling at week 6 and doc put me on 40mg which feels better after 20 days. You might need an upped dose. So sorry you are suffering. This med is eventually amazing but it is slow.
I always so appreciate your messages Dom. I am on 40 mg so really I’m about 9 weeks as I was increased after about a week on 20.
I just wish I could get out of my head and feel myself. It’s like this buzzing in me and now I feel very depressed Just dint know what to do with myself and don’t find joy in anything. Doesn’t help I’m feeling sorry for myself. I wish I could just accept this is it for now and be. My mind won’t let me. I try distracting I’m not very good at it. Trying to listen to music. Going for 30 minute walks. Eating healthy.
But I can’t get my mind and heart to work together
Thank you everyone for all your kind words. It’s helpful. Knowing others are going through the same
Thanks Tracey. I was on 20 mg for a week. It the. Was imposed to 40 so I am counting from when I started the 40. I was on citalopram before that. They switched me to escitalopram for a week..... took me off of it because they thought it was causing nausea and put me on Prozac 20 mg. Then upped it to 40. It’s been 8 weeks. I’m not doing a great job on being patient. I figure if I’m 8 weeks in what’s another month. Wish I could always have that mind frame.
I hate that my hands get shaky This buzzing anxious feeling. Depression. This is awful and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. This is my first very bad episode of anxiety and depression and will be my last. I had only slight depression and anxiety before this bout.
I hope everyone is feeling ok. Xx
My dr says stay on flux. Keep going. Keep going. I won’t feel terrible forever. I will feel better. I feel terrible right now but won’t forever. On repeat.
I know exactly how you feel from being a happy person I am now full if anxiety I wake with it it is 8.30 am in the UK sitting here in my dressing gown wondering how I am going to get through the day evenings a bit better but my brain is not mine at the moment I feel ill with it headaches and all of it I am on 20 mg flux took it once before some years ago and it did work in the end v well I have been on it 9 weeks now and just wish it would help me a bit the intense pressure is so bsd
A few of us are trying to get back on it Julie and it is so damn hard. I'm back on my previous dose now after developing panic disorder when I quit. If you haven't upped dose in those 9 weeks then you should be feeling a lot better in the next few weeks. If not you may need to up or change dose. I'm not even sure if I will be successful getting back to my previuous prozac self.
Oh Mel I get those feelings pretty much every morning (day 21 on upped dose). And that is so nice of you to say that. Thank you. If you're on week 8 of the upped dose it really should start to work in the next few weeks. If you aren't way better by the end of week 12 you might need to up again or switch. I'm worried that's what I will need to do. I'm eatiung healthy and trying to keep occupied too, but mornings are tough for me. However Prozac did switch off most of my anxiety and worrying. I'm just no where near my usual happy and confident self but I am seeing improvements. What improvements have you seen over 9 weeks?
I’m 8 weeks 2days and I had a few days that were ok but Iv felt awful since Monday