No hope

[Lindsey14]

Im about 3 weeks in with taking prozac and it hasnt helped much yet, this normal? Also i keep fearing that no medicine will help...

[Sam_Walker]

Hi, I started Prozac about a month ago and it hasn’t helped me either. My doctor said it takes about a month before you’ll feel different, so hang in there a bit longer, you never know!! I feel kind of like it’s numbing the physical symptoms a bit but not the anxious thoughts. As for meds not helping, I was told that meds alone won’t work and that you need a therapist as well but I don’t know if that is entirely true. Good luck!!

[Agora1 in reply to Sam_Walker]

Hi Sam_Walker! Usually any of the SSRI meds take 4-6 weeks to reach full efficacy. I feel it's true in that meds alone will not turn everything around. Having therapy at the beginning of starting medication can work towards teaching you different methods that will help in reducing and ridding yourself of the anxious thoughts. Keep going forward and feel better.

[RAB888]

Looking for something such as medication to help overcome anxiety is an 'outside in' way to try to solve your problems.

It may help short term but is not the complete answer

[sunshineldy]

Tell your doctor. It may take up 4 weeks for it work. Try paxil it works faster

[autumnthebrat2]

I've heard of people not feeling better till week 7 or 8. Maybe you need to increase the dosage, but I would wait a little longer.

[Agora1]

Hi Lindsey14, Taking medication is all about the med, the dosage and having a positive attitude that it WILL work. Give it time and keep in touch with your doctor. This will all come together in it's own time. You will be the first to know when it is working. xx

[Lindsey14 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you very much