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[Dots]

Day 3 on Prozac and feel this overwhelming rush of anxiety seemingly out of the blue. A sense of impending doom. Like all I can see and hear is the anxiety. Everything else is just background noise. Its not normal for me to experience this feeling unless provoked by something or someone. Normal on Prozac?

 

[Ash600]

Hi there Dots,

Yes, that can happen with Prozac. Quite often there can be a dip in the mood during the initiation of treatment. Usually this lasts for around 2 weeks before the drug "beds in". After which, beneficial effects start to kick in, although it can take around 4 weeks for it to become fully apparent.

These type of effects tends to occur with most antidepressants irrespective of drug category although with varying intensities which of course would be specific to the patient. General consensus would be to try to ride it through if you can, but of course let your medical team know of any untoward effects you may be experiencing no matter how small so that they can stop treatment with Prozac if need be.

 

[Dots]

Hi there Dots,

Yes, that can happen with Prozac. Quite often there can be a dip in the mood during the initiation of treatment. Usually this lasts for around 2 weeks before the drug "beds in". After which, beneficial effects start to kick in, although it can take around 4 weeks for it to become fully apparent.

These type of effects tends to occur with most antidepressants irrespective of drug category although with varying intensities which of course would be specific to the patient. General consensus would be to try to ride it through if you can, but of course let your medical team know of any untoward effects you may be experiencing no matter how small so that they can stop treatment with Prozac if need be.

Thanks for the helpful information.

 

[iloverachel]

Day 3 on Prozac and feel this overwhelming rush of anxiety seemingly out of the blue. A sense of impending doom. Like all I can see and hear is the anxiety. Everything else is just background noise. Its not normal for me to experience this feeling unless provoked by something or someone. Normal on Prozac?

Most antidepressants worsened my anxiety in the first few weeks
One month onwards is when it starts to improve
Hang in there

 

[Dots]

Hang in there

Thanks, I won't let new med anxiety win. I've got duct tape. I will strap myself to this life if that's what it takes.

 

[iloverachel]

Thanks, I won't let new med anxiety win. I've got duct tape. I will strap myself to this life if that's what it takes.

You got this! Won't be easy. I actually quit anti depressants and am scared to go back on due to the anxiety worsening in the first few weeks.

Best of luck

 

[iloverachel]

Day 3 on Prozac and feel this overwhelming rush of anxiety seemingly out of the blue. A sense of impending doom. Like all I can see and hear is the anxiety. Everything else is just background noise. Its not normal for me to experience this feeling unless provoked by something or someone. Normal on Prozac?

How is prozac going. Are yOu feeling better

 

[Dots]

How is prozac going. Are yOu feeling better

It was going well, but I had to go off of it after about a week because I figured out it was the main reason for my extreme insomnia and my doctor agreed.