Week 10 feeling worse prozac I give up

Treatment and medication
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This is nearly week 10 now on prozac I carnt do this anymore feels like the medication is actually causing my anxiety to be more severe and I just carnt cope anymore I haven't really had any good days on this drug looks like I'm going to have to re think my options any advice I would appreciate x

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Hi

Keep on going you will much feel worse before you feel better.

Fluxetine are slow release so it differs from person to person the time it takes them to feel better.

I am on 60mg and can totally relate to this.

Hope you ok x

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Dear Jane.

I’m 4.5 weeks in and my anxiety is sky high. I’ll encourage you to join the two Facebook groups regarding this medicine. A LOT of good people are in there - me included :-) 

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I been on 20mg for nearly 10 weeks now feel like I'm going in a downward spiral I just carnt do it anymore if I up them and feel worse or should I lower the dose I'm constantly physically shaking I can't do it anymore I'm on my own with 2 kids it's all gettting too much now I just want to curl in a ball and go to bed although I carnt sleep it's awful x

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I will look into it Hun my head feels like it's going to wobble off my shoulders I just don't know how much more I can take x

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I would down dose for a bit

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HI what mg are you on, I was on 5mg escitalopram, terrible anxiety and sweating in the mornings sheets wet and legs and body all slippery, coming off I think , was going to ask to be put on proazc as I am menopausel, plus no appertight

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Thanks Susan just took a diazipan to calm me down this is horrendous x

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Tell your GP. I was exactly like that with 5 kids. I was prescribed propanolol. Might help u x

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Jane I started taking it end of November and still feel bad it's incredibly hard my head feels like it's going to explode I took it before in 2012 and I know it takes ages to work months and months for me but when it does sit is amazing to feel well again so I hang on as best I can

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Poor you!! I was increased to 60 last November, first few weeks were bad , felt much worse , then about 8 weeks in started feeling much better , two weeks ago had and still having a setback , anyone else like this!? Xx

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Tell me about it pam it's a long runner so hard it gets v intense I been on 20th since Nov was feelin better forca few weeks but terrible this last couple it's so hard terrible headaches and stuffxx

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Oh Julie your the same is me then !! At least we can relate!! Don't get it!!, To feel mostly anxiety free for 3 months , then this bloody starts again!, Then I start to worry the meds aren't working ! I just try to get on with my days ,apart from the same old s****y symptoms ,and tell myself I'll be OK again , jugs xxxxxxxx

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Meant hugs!!!!!

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Jugs will do got to laugh there dies seem to be lots of us mornings are a nightmare can't think feel scared don't know what to do with myself how long you been on fluox all together

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Jane, I am into week 11 on 20 mg and 12 weeks on lower dosages   About 10 days ago I started on a beta blocker , 25 mg,   

It took about 3 days but my anxiety is now about a 2 out of 10. I still don’t feel well but have managed a 7 day road trip. The anxiety was awful and I didn’t think I could stand another day.  I had no good days but did have some ok nights. 

My psych dr sent me to a cardiologist for an exam  and he was the one who prescribed the beta blocker. 

I hate to see you give up all this time. Good luck. 

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Hang in there, prozac is slow slow slow release but a lot of users have posted here that in time, it does work.

Yes I have anxiety as well and I use Klonpin to help with that. .25 mg dose

Try chamonlie tea and natrual vatality calm, a mangnesium supplement.  Both of those have been very helpful for me.

Meanwhile, try to surround yourself with positive, supportive people.  Also katecogs has posted a lot of good first hand experience that I am sure we can all relate to.

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Thank yo Nancy I'm going to see mental health nurse in couple of days just going to stick with it for now im already on a beta blocker but has only really stopped me from sweating and my heart pounding had the most awful day the diazipan made me feel worse x

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Thanks Ben just going to try get through next few days till I see mental health nurse I feel suicidal just carnt see no way out what so ever I have my sisters wedding in 6 weeks I carnt even have a cuppa in the house with my family let alone go to a wedding just another added pressure which I can do without right now x