... years. I'm very afraid. I'm a fully housebound agoraphobic that suffers from OCD, anxiety, and panic attacks. Will this help me? I don't want to get worse!
Just took a 10mg prozac. I was extremely anxious before. I haven't wanted to take it for over 5?
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- 17 Jul 2011 by xXxSissyxXx
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- prozac, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety and stress
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LaurieShay17 Jul 2011
Hey Sissy,
Prozac is a very good medication for people who suffer from OCD, anxiety and panic attacks. It will take several weeks for it to reach maximum effectiveness. You must take it every day for it to work. You may experience some mild side effects after you have been on it a little while. These should subside with continued use.
There are many people on this site that suffer from anxiety. You are not alone. I can share that it can and will get better with time and effort. So hang in there and give the medicine time to work.
Best wishes,
Laurie
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pledge18 Jul 2011
Hello Sissy. I was on Zoloft. There is very little clinincal difference between the two drug, in as much as except for the halflife between the two, they are very much the same. I'm trying to say that I can comment on your question, in as much as that they are alike. I'd just like to echo Laurie, what are you afraid of? People who take prozac have very few side effects, per say. Your dose low, a beginners. as I call it. It will most certainly help your nerves, anxiety, along with your panic attacks. Sissy, give the drug a chance to work, I believe once it does, you'll begin and will be feeling a whole lot better.
puckiemull19 Jul 2011
Hi Sissy,
I have been on prozac for a couple of months and found it very good for anxiety and ocd,i suffer badly from panic attacks and anxiety along with depression and ocd,the prozac definitely helped my symptoms,you have nothing to be scared of.They will help you. This is a great site and we are all here if you need to talk at anytime.
Give the prozac a try,you wont be any worse off then you are without taking them.Best of luck my dear!
Take care
nichollep
18 Dec 2012
I have suffered severe panic attacks and agoraphobia for 10 years. I took ben'ez for that time, three years ago I began prozac 10mg daily, I felt better within a few days... I began cognitive behavor therapy and then dialectical behavoral therapy. I just returned from a trip to israel and I'm much more free! There is hope!!! Also I never took more than 10mg and I haven't taken a bene in 2.5 years.
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Thank you Laurie, do you take prozac? I really just need comfort right now. My thoughts are going a billion miles per hour about what could happen. I'm scared.
Sissy, don't be scared, you took them in the past and were fine, right. We are here to talk to you and help you. I know what it feels like to be scared and need someone to understand. Sorry its not a chat line so I have to wait and keep a check on my computer to see if you ahve posted. Tell me about your self, if that will help and we can get to know each other. I will friend you and if you ever want you can send me a private question. ok. I'm here like I said if you want to talk. you are going to be fine.
Hey sissy,
May I ask what has you so afraid of the prozac? I have taken it though I now take a different antidepressant. They are nothing to be afraid of. They wiil help you in due time, honest. We are here for you. If you have any questions or just need to talk please keep posting.
Laurie