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I’ve been on Citalopram for anxiety with some depressive symptoms for 5 yrs, that stopped working, then cymbalta for six months, but that caused weight gain and higher blood pressure. It did help with some ibs pain I was going through.

Started Prozac a month ago, first two weeks 10 mg, after that 20 mg. So currently at 20. Initially I got so much more anxious alternating with crying spells. It got better when doc upped to 20mg. After some more sunny days with not too much anxiety (but with waking up at night), anxiety is back full force. Should I switch to lexapro? Would that help even though celexa stopped working? I have a family, and last year was rough with hypothyroidism, ibs, anxiety etc.

mood wise I was good on the cymbalta but side effects were too much....

Tired of this. Just want one that works. Therapy helps, but it seems I need meds as well...

Thx

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Champ1975

I been on Prozac about 5 months, it took atleast 9 or 10 weeks I remember for it to take full affect and I have had no weight gain. I would stick it out awhile if I were you.

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Did you have any benzos to support you? And is 75 your birth year? I’m from 74

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Not from my dr, I remember my friend gave me a few for emergencies. At first it seemed like they made me worse but my body was just adjusting . im still on 20 mg a day.

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Yes I was born in 75, lol

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Thx. And after a couple of relatively good days I feel like I’m worse than before, ugh

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And my dr told me Prozac is a slow acting antidepressent but once it kicks in, it helps 9 out of 10 people and it has really helped me.

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Yeah they forgot to mention that

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Glad it’s helping you!!!

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Hang in there, it takes a good bit for anything to really help

Took a clonazepam and things calmed down (still had some from last year)

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Sunshine1968

Lexapro is really the best with the least side effect, that's the only one which worked for me I tried a bunch.

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How long did it take? I just realized I really can’t do this Prozac anymore. Starting to get weird thoughts...

I've been on everything under the sun and I'd say my favorite this far is Prozac along with xanex or clonazepam. Overall I think I'm doing better but being depressed and full of anxiety is just something I've learned to deal with. I'm on multiple things and Lexapro caused me to have withdrawals like a street drug when I decided to change it. That an Effexor. I'm happiest on Prozac. Everyone's body is different and no matter what one person says it will never be the best for you based on body composition. I wish you so much luck and hope that you can find something tolerable. I have just resigned to we get a choice to make every morning and it's our responsibility to believe it works or doesn't. It's all in the mind power. I hate meds, honestly. I've had nothing but bad experiences after a few months of anything. There is no miracle drug; just your decision to choose if you're going to let it make you feel crappy or decide to stop taking it as a whole. I'm not a whole lot of help but I do hope you find something that makes you happy. Happiness is hard. Distraction is everything.

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