Prozac and covid

[Bubblesp]

Hi everyone im new here. Suffered with health anxiety all my life. And now this pandemic has set it off again. Im absolutely petrified. Ive been taking prozac for about 3 weeks now. Has anyone heard that this medicine might be an effective treatment for covid. Im so scared to get this virus. There so much bad things about it. Im really struggling right now. If someone wants to message me feel free. Could do with a talk

[Anxiousmermaid57]

I personally haven’t heard that Prozac can treat covid. I have heard that right now there have been tons of antidepressants that have been prescribed because of the effect that the pandemic is having on people. I too suffer from health anxiety and was diagnosed with MDD and GAD.

[Bubblesp in reply to Anxiousmermaid57]

I read it the other day online on facebook. Im on this fluoxetine group and someone posted. Apparently they have done research on it in germany. I suffer terrible. Im really struggling right now

[Anxiousmermaid57 in reply to Bubblesp]

I am not on Facebook but I would do further research on it. Somethings that get posted to social media are a hoax. If you’re new to the medicine you could still experience anxiety and such until it gets into your system better and more efficiently. My dr recently upped my dosage so I am readjusting plus I’m in the process of quitting smoking which has added to my anxiety. Know that it will get better. It just takes a little time. Try some guided meditation and deep breathing exercises. My therapist recently has suggested emotional free tapping and I have started doing that. You may feel a little silly trying it but I’ve seen some benefits from it.

[Bubblesp in reply to Anxiousmermaid57]

Exactly. You cant believe anything on the internet really. But thank u so much. Ive actually been on it before but needed to start taking it again. My gp also gave me xanax and ive ran out and he wont give me anymore. Im in two minds of calling him again and asking him because it calms me so much. Just untill the prozac kicks in but i dont know what i should do

[Anxiousmermaid57 in reply to Bubblesp]

I can’t attest to the Xanax. I was prescribed it for anxiety for a long time (years) only ever took it as needed so refilling my bottles took a few months before I needed a new one after some health anxiety and covid started and I was taking it every single day and it started making me have more anxiety and some pretty bad panic attacks because without me knowing it I had become addicted to it and I was taking it as prescribed. I can understand why your doctor won’t give you anymore. I went to a psychiatric hospital mostly for suicidal ideation which I found was mostly being caused from the Xanax because with me becoming addicted to it I was experiencing withdrawals because my body wanted more.

When I was in the hospital my psychiatrist told me that he doesn’t prescribe Xanax because it’s really bad and it’s the worst one to be on.

He prescribed me something called vistaril to use for anxiety/panic attacks. It’s non habit forming it has been helpful. It’s not like a Xanax it’s basically like a Benadryl on steroids (that was how my psychiatrist described it) but i have found that it does help.

I’m also on an antidepressant and that helps. I am going on tonight will be my 14th day on the increased dosage and I’ve been a little more anxious with that as well. Also going through nicotine withdrawals right now and that has not been fun either.

Talk to your Dr about vistaril as a possible alternative to the Xanax.

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Hello, Welcome

These types of medication I understand ?, have no real affect on COVID. However you need to allow around five weeks to get used to your medication

If you need to PM me ?

BOB

[Bubblesp in reply to Hidden]

Thank u bob. If u could pm me that would be great