When my doctor prescribed this to me it was because of my anxiety which is chronic"Everyday All Day I've Got Anxiety" For about 5 years now but the past year maybe longer its getting so bad! I constantly suffer from chest pains all day long, panic attacks on a regular, worried about the chest pains are what's going to make me die, Constanly thinking I'm going to die, I'm scared to be home alone cause I worry if something happens to me can't get to the phone or it will be to late for me to be found, I've never felt so worrisome, And yes there are other things I can list but ontop of having chronic Anxiety "I take xanex for" I have Cronich OCD But I'm not depressed at all! But I just need to know should I be scared to take this medicine? When he first prescribed it I filled the bottle but everyday I was going to take, atleast wanted to but I didn't 3 weeks later I went back to my doctor and was honest "Always am with him" told I was so frightened to take it we talked a bit and he had said he really thinks I will be ok on it! So I sit here today asking you what's your opinion do you think I should fear taking this pill once a day? I read reviews there are so many good reviews and I just want to fell better I don't want to live my days filled with anxiety cause my anxiety is at a level of like a really bad everyday all day and the chest pain shakes the not being able to sleep thoughts filled with worrys! So please help me and tell me what you think should I take it Remember I want to but my fear is that its going to cause me bad side affect and that's what's holding me back, should I take the chance cause if I don't I wont know... I want my life back thanks! If you know any chat rooms or people with this same problem I could talk to please give me the info! I thank you in advance, I hope you, all of you have a great day... ;))))
Should I Feel Worrisome Taking Fluoxetine "Generic For Prozac" 20mg Once A Day?
Question posted by Kristie121275 on 25 Nov 2013
Last updated on 2 March 2021 by Redfinch
8 Answers
Anxiety is truly disabling. It changes the way you live or get through your life. I have struggled with it many times. Right now I need clonazepam to get a little comfort from it and be able to eat. Also building up on Prozac (5weeks) 20mg. Hoping eventually things will improve with the anxiety. I may have several more weeks before I see improvement.
I’m always afraid to start something new. I go through everything you have stated. I’m on 10mg of Prozac for the last month. I’ve had a lot less panic and actually sleep now. I’m afraid to increase the dose. When, I started taking it I felt better when- someone was home because I already felt like I was dying all day and wasn’t sleeping. The first couple days I was sleeping and thinking more clearly my panic attacks went from all day to about three to four a day. I some days now I go without a panic attack other days I have more. Once I get over the fear of increasing the dose hopefully I won’t have any.
I wish you All the best panic attacks really suck!
Take care
Muse
Muse,
I had been on Prozac 20 mg for couple of years and i was not myself, sometime i was laughing and sometime i had no expressions, then i found that i am sensitive to Dairy products, so i quit dairy and my Prozac dosage went up-to 40 mg, i am completely different person now, full of life , no depression or anxiety , not emotionless and more energetic , i hope this helps you and other folks on this forum.
Does going up from 20 -40mg Prozac create more anxiety. How do you counter that?
Hi Did you ever take the Prozac? I just got a prescription for it and I too am terrified. Reading all the bad reviews trying to get off of it and possibly getting caught up in a world of meds that I will regret. I have 10mg and would like to know what happened with you and this med. Thank you!
hi i just got prescribed 10mg of prozac too. i am very hesitant to take it because of reading all those bad reviews and how it's hard to start and get off of
I am going to take 5 mg... dump half of the capsule out and see what happens. I have to accept that I will be on this medication for the rest of my life if it makes me feel better. But I am 61 in June, so I'm not too concerned about that. I have anxiety issues, my mood is up and down, I cry easily, my emotions are TOO TURNED ON all the time as I over react to things and if I can feel better, then I will stay on it for life. I think people don't take enough time weaning off of the drug if they want to get off of it - IT COULD TAKE A YEAR OR LONGER WEANING, NOT WEEKS OR A COUPLE OF MONTHS! I can't even get into an elevator without freaking out as I panic! I panic in the car when someone else is driving. I am ADD too and I take meds for this and I want to find a way to have better focus, not be so obsessed with food all the time and have less anxiety. If it works, I will stay on it.
If not -and I'm not going to take it for weeks to find this out, I will only take it for a few days. Why have you been prescribed this, if you don't mind me asking? Thank you! X0
hi! i think i am going to take it now. thank you for telling me that :) i was prescribed prozac because i have been in therapy for two months now dealing with my social anxiety, severe depression and panic attacks, and i'm not finding the therapy helpful. then a few days ago, my psychiatrist recommended medication. at first i thought he was going to give me some short term anxiety medication to help with the chest pains, but then he gave me prozac. i'm just worried because my sister went through what i'm going through and she was on antidepressants and it did not end very well for her. i'm willing to give it a try though because i do not want to be stuck in this mood anymore
Okay, I've been on it for 2 weeks now. My anxiety stopped after day 1. Yesterday, I slept without a sleeping pill or Ativan, first time in years. I have had a couple of panic attacks that didn't last long in the past 2 days. Obsessive thoughts stopped. Binge eating stopped. But as I sit here and type, I just don't feel like myself. I am VERY tired in the morning when I am usually up and atom as soon as my eyes open! Not enjoying the sloth mode feeling. At times I panic because I feel the drug in me and I just want it gone. Then I feel okay. Seeing the doc tomorrow and will discuss with him. Still not sure this is for me.
Was wondering if Prozac worked for you because like you I was worried about taking it and am on it for two weeks but felt horrible lately I feel a little better but Dr. Wants to up my dose to 20 mg.
CBT would be very helpful in addition to medication. Try reading When Panic Attacks, by Dr. David Burns. It may help too.
Hello Kristie!!
Just wanted to share with you my experience with meds. If you feel like any meds are going to hurt you or cause more stress have you thought about taking your meds with someone in your house with you. What about giving yourself a small " I did it treat" such as a bit if ice cream or having a candy bar or renting a funny movie. Do that way each time you take it you have a great experience to go along with it. I myself have huges fears and have to do things one step at a time sometimes my steps are backwards but it's a step. I can give you my email if you wish to have a friend to chat with when your feeling to overwhelmed and need a hand. This is not going to change over night. I find it helpful when I am able to be driven out to see an pet my horses. They never judge or agrue or tell me no. Hope your feeling better.
Your friend Brenda
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I hope you find this helpful.
https://www.drugs.com/comments/fluoxetine/prozac-for-depression.html
Prozac is one of the very best drugs for OCD and it is good for anxiety and phobias as well. I am currently taking the max dose of 80 mg. and I can tell you it DOES work. Sometimes you have to take a higher dose for OCD than for depression. While you and your doctor are figuring out the correct dosage for you, I would seriously suggest you also have a full physical to rule out any other problems you might be having. Also, it's always a good idea to find a good therapist to talk to so you can learn some new ways to cope. Good luck !
Hi Kristie,
I take Fluoxetine started on 20mg now I'm on 40mg. I have had no problems
taking this med. no side effect. gotta take it 4 to 6 weeks for it to work. I know it hard but you gotta take it for it to work. I hope you will take the med & give it a chance. Hang in there. take care.
My advice is you are suffering with bad anxiety. You need to make yourself swallow that pill today. After you see its not poison, maybe tomorrow will be easier, and so on. Prozac has been used for decades, with good results. Every drug has a long list of side effects. They have to list anything reported if they think it possibly could be from prozac. It doesn't mean you'll get even one of them. And if you would have side effects you can't live with, you stop the pill. But you have to give yourself the chance for a normal life. It won't work right away, and you may feel more anxious for a few days, but if you can get thru that, the end result could be far less anxiety. Isn't it worth the effort?
You know what as scared as I am your right and I knew the anwser already maybe I just needed someone else beside my doctor telling me to! But I do need my life back and I don't want to live everyday worring and filled with such anxiety to where I'm constantly panicking! I thank you so much for responding and I'm going to take the pill at 12 noon witch is the time where I am! I am scared but I'm going to do it and hope I am one to not have any side effects! Now maybe you could possibly know if there is a chat room or something like that for women my age that have problems like mine so I have soone to talk to, if you know anything let me know!! Thanks again! Have a good day... ;)))
I. Don't know of a chat room but were here for you.
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