Fluoxetine/Prozac

[MedStudent1]

Hi, i've been on fluoxetine/prozac for 1 week now, but my anxiety seems to have gone up (as well as with a few other side effects). I was just wondering how long it took anyone on Prozac to start feeling better, and is the 2nd week going to be worse than the first? Thanks in advance

[Hidden]

It took me 4 weeks to notice the difference and the first 2 weeks when I started were brutal the doctor told me that it gets worse before it gets better hold on ok you'll be fine in a week or two counting down the days helps me

[MedStudent1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply alwaysafraid! I'm currently on day 6. It's really weird, days 1-4 on fluoxetine i actually felt better, but now all of a sudden i've noticed my side effects and anxiety may be getting more severe. did this happen to you or was it worse for you from day 1 on fluoxetine? Feels like a crazy roller coaster ride to be honest!

[Hidden in reply to MedStudent1]

Hi when I was on twenty mg I got worse

I had to go stay with relatives while it kicked in so I didn't do anything "stupid" i did have two out burst.

When I was increased to 40mg it took over within a week and I was fine they told me to b on it for 3 months until then I had to learn how to naturally calm my anxiety I came of it was fine then bam anxiety is back the doc still wants me to wait until I get back on

[Hidden]

Hi there

Starting a new medicine it s always challenging especially when it get worse before it gets better!!!try to stay on it till the 3rd week..if you feel like it s really unbearably and you re really not happy about it go back to go gp.Good luck and be strong

[bebe7637]

Hi Medstudent.

I have been on and off Prozac for years. It is my absolute life saver.

It usually takes about 3 weeks to kick in. Good luck.

[mimii]

Hi, think it can take a few weeks to kick in but everyones different can only go by my daughter's experience , she also had the anxiety to start with then it took about 5 or 6 weeks before she was feeling better but if you're not sure it's best to go back to doctor's for advice good luck hope things work out ok xx

[Cally7]

Hi, I have been on fluoxetine a few times over the past 20 years but it did take at least a couple of weeks to start working. When it did l found it made a big difference for me! Good luck. I hope you start to see an improvement soon.