Hi. I am on my fifth week. I am pretty sure they are working as afternoons seem much better but I have had nausea, dizziness and panic most mornings. Drag myself into work then it gradually gets better. Is this normal for 5 weeks. Not sure if the nausea and dizziness is due to anxiety as it was before I started Prozac or if it’s a side effect. I also get a horrible pressure in my head! I’m too scared to give up on them but desperately hoping I will feel better soon. Can anyone advise please. Thanks
I am in to my 5th weeks and feel bad with anxiety and generally poor. There are a few good spots but very few.
I don’t think think this is unusual.
Stay active and engaged if you can. I don’t take my own advice but feel better when I do.
Hang in there; it’s early.
Hi caz,
I’m on my beg of my 6th week and I have all those same symptoms. Hard to find people that do. Not that I want you to but know your not alone. I would suggest staying on Prozac it’s one of the best and safest drugs but it’s slow moving and causes all terrible side effects before it starts working. I’m currentky on medical leave but I’ll have to go back to work. But I’m scared I won’t feel well in time. But I’m not gonna stop prozac but I do need to get to the bottom of my dizziness. Anyway we’re here for you and In it together
Thanks Tina that really helps. I will continue on it as I know it works for most it’s just the dizziness that scares me. Keep in touch we will be ok!
Thanks Nancy good to know that it will pass. Have first day back at gym tomorrow and will make myself go. You hang on in there. Thanks for replying
Hi Caz, what you are describing does sound like side effects. You are still pretty early in on the meds. It can take 6-12 weeks sometimes to see some benefits. But it's a good sign it's easing during the day. Mornings do tend to be the worst but that will ease. This drug is very slow to settle in your system so patience is important. Rest when you can, go for walks, do puzzles, knitting whatever you can to positively occupy your mind. Chat here if you need support or to vent. This is a great place. The people here have helped me immensely.
Take care and big hugs. ❤️👍
Tina, the first time I took Prozac I was working and everyday was full. This time I am not working and have all day to languish in bed. I had a great e cperience the first time.; not so this time. Stay busy and I’ll try to a better job of taking my own advice.
Yes definitely sounds normal to me.
Thanks so much so glad I joined this forum. Was panicking as the medication leaflet said mild side effects.... not feeling mild at all!
Thank you!
Not sure why doctors don’t tell people anymore. When I took prozac the first time everybody warned me the side effects would be herrrendous and it would take 2 months. Now they don’t want to say anything. Probably as to not scare people but honestly knowing is half the battle at least you know what your in for. It’s a hard road. But hoping they kick in as I’m not stopping them.
No the doctors and most of the information you read doesn't really tell you the extent of the side effects or how to cope with them. This site is awesome for info and support. You will get through this and come out the other side feeling better. Hold on hon. ❤️❤️👍👍
Same here Tina. I’m on 40 for 7 days, almost 3 weeks total, still bad anxiety. I switched in week 6 from Zoloft, so technically starting week 8 in total, not sure if it works like that. I didn’t have side effects at first on Prozac, then they came after a week. Dr won’t give me Xanax. I’m trying Buspar and that’s more side effects. I am staying strong like you are.💕
I didn’t even have side effects until I hit week 4, then they were awful. I’m still struggling with the anxiety in week 8. I previously wasn’t having bad anxiety, so this is what is causing it. I also have some nausea, dizziness, etc. so trying to get through it. Dr says it does go away eventually.
I have found that stemitil does nothing for the nausea so just trying ginger tea. The worst thing is being dizzy makes me panic so I just get out of bed and into shower when it happens to try and get rid of it. Seems so unfair that you make decision to go on Prozac when you are so desperate and then it gets worse for weeks!!! However thanks to everyone for your replies it has helped so much
Yes I know exactly what you mean.
I totally get it! As I am dizzy to. My energy level is low and the dizziness have been the hardest . I just don’t know if it’ll go away. I am hoping as my serotonin raises then so my anxiety goes down and so will the dizziness -of the dizziness is related to anxiety and not prozac. If it’s prozac then sadly
I’ll have to switch and I really
Don’t want to. I want to wait . Showers always make me feel
More sick.
But so what makes you feel better. Laying flat on my back helps.
Hopefully we WILL get through this.
How long have you been on Prozac?
Hi Stacey,
Somyou feel prozac is better for you? Good.
Why won’t he prescribe Xanax??
The side effects aren’t as bad. On the Zoloft I could not sit down, the anxiety was so bad. It isn’t as bad on the Prozac. I’m not sure if it’s because I took the Zoloft for over 5 weeks, but as soon as I stopped it the anxiety went way down. Then I started the Prozac about 4 days later. At first I didn’t notice increased anxiety, but within a week I got more anxiety. I think that is actually a good sign that it’s going to work, but it is hard to get through. Right now I’m feeling a little better. Maybe tomorrow will be better. My Dr is worried about addiction for the Xanax. I’ve had it 2 other times from other Dr’s and didn’t get addicted, but he wants me to try to ride out the anxiety. The funny thing is I didn’t have this anxiety until I started taking antidepressants, so hopefully it would go down eventually and I wouldn’t need the Xanax.