Prozac

[Tamka39]

Been on Prozac for 2weeks I really think my anxiety is getting worse I didn’t leave my house yesterday and don’t want to leave my house today it wasn’t like that at first I could leave my house I would just be extra anxious and I do my best to stay calm don’t want to give on taking Prozac because I want to be my sobriety first and my mental health it feels like am just struck right night and am just happy I don’t have any craving for alcohol another than that grateful for another 24 and being sober

[Agora1]

You can do this Tamka39.... every minute that you stay sober is a win x

Reinforce the fact that it's now been 24 hours.

Your anxiety may seem worse before feeling better while the Prozac builds up

in your brain. 4-6 weeks is usually the time needed to reach full efficacy.

The difference with anxiety and now being on medication is that with each day, you

get closer to feeling some relief and being able to once again go forward and this time, without fear.

Hang in there. Don't discourage if you don't feel up to going out right now. Give the meds time. Give yourself time in taking that step out of your comfort zone. It will happen.

One day at a time, you will get there. Stay Positive Tamka. xx

[Tamka39]

Do u take medication? And what was the worst part for u having anxiety and depression? A couple of days ago I was out in the world doing everything and now days later am afraid to go outside I don’t get it at all am tried of all of this

[anxious61]

I am starting Zoloft and am experiencing the same thing. Antidepressants make the anxiety worse before it gets better. It takes about 8 weeks to get it into your system properly. It's very difficult and scary.

[Tamka39 in reply to anxious61]

How long u been taking Zoloft? And what kind of side effects are u experiencing? My anxiety is not that bad is my depression is getting worse and I feel so numb and disconnected

[anxious61]

I just increased my dose to 50 mg 7 days ago... My worst symptom is hyperventilating. I feel like it's hard to breathe.

[Tamka39 in reply to anxious61]

Oh no, that's scary