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Serotonin Syndrome.
The treatment is Ativan.
And discontinue the drug.
I hate to hear of your horrible experience.
My daughter just had a Prozac Rx filled last Monday. She has not mentioned any side effects. But, I haven’t asked. I think if she would have had an experience like yours I would have gotten a call.
She left on an out of state business trip today. She may have waited to start the med until she gets back.
I will ask if she has started the med and if she’s had side effects when she gets back this weekend.
I hope what happened to you was a one time thing if you continue to take the med.
The side effect I had last night with the Prozac was awfully scary. No matter what I've taken I've always felt in control of myself and my mind. This was an experience like none other. Not sure I'm willing to put myself through that again. I realize four days is nothing but what if I go through that experience again tonight and the next night and who knows how long. I've only got four Ativan cause my Doc won't give me more than that so then what? The E R?
Has anyone else on here experienced anything like this with Prozac? And if so, did it go away eventually? Keeping in mind I'm on the lowest dose at 10mg.
Four Ativan is ridiculous imo. Why did your doc give you such a small amount? I'm well aware benzos have addiction potential but they also have therapeutic use that can be a life saver. I have a Xanax script that I have had for several years. I use it sparingly but in certain situations it is necessary. At my last appointment my doctor asked me if I needed a refill on the Xanax. I said no I still had some because I was afraid to use it "too much" because of dependency issues. He flat out told me - you don't have those issues, I know this because I'm the one who prescribes it and I haven't given you enough to be dependent.
I'm about to start Wellbutrin soon and I plan to use Xanax if I feel freaky with initial side effects. Xanax is fast acting with a short half life so it doesn't stay in the system long. Ativan is longer lasting, so Xanax might be a better choice for dealing with the initial side effects of a new anti-depressant.
I'm sorry the Prozac made you feel so weird. That can happen with these types of drugs and it's an unsettling feeling. You will know if a side effect is a deal breaker or something you can power through, and it seems like maybe Prozac isn't the one for you. Have you ever tried Lexapro? Just curious. I would have stayed on that one if it wasn't for the extreme tiredness I experienced, and it wouldn't go away. I gave it two months over last summer.
There are also other types of meds that can be tried. Many people have luck with some of the anticonvulsant meds like Gabapentin and Lamictal as mood stabilizers. There are so many options really, so please don't give up hope. The trial and error is frustrating to say the least but when one finally works it's worth it.
Good luck and hugs to you.
Exhausted, please be careful with the Wellbutrin! I spent new-years day and the next 3 days in the ER and CCU with my son who had seizures due to his Wellbutrin. I don't mean to alarm you, because the chance is low for seizures, but at the same time please be alarmed!
((hugs))
It was very scary and I don't want to experience it again. Fortunately I had a few ativan on hand and taking one calmed me down and I slowly started to feel like myself again. Whew!!
Sorry prozac isn't for me.
NEVER EVER give up anti depressants cold turkey, ALWAYS wean yourself off them over a few weeks. If you do not do that you run the risk of falling back into an even deeper depression than before you began your medication. In my husband's case it resulted in a full blown episode (aka nervous breakdown).
You also need to try behaviour modification - if you are not already doing that, of course. Medication alone cannot fix the problem, depressed people need an attitude adjustment as well.
1. Start by taking yourself out of stressful situations wherever possible. If you belong to some sort of volunteer organisation and the members upset you, leave. If people you work with upset you, don't socialise with them, even at lunch time. If you work, take your lunch with you and sit in a park in the fresh air. If family or friends call on you unnecessarily or unfairly, be unavailable.
2. If you do not have a hobby, find something that you can lose yourself in. It could be anything from reading to cooking classes, macrame to knitting beanies for the homeless, doing a sudoku every morning and evening. Just do it.
3. Exercise is very very important in dealing with depression. We are not talking full-on gym junkie here, just a slow paced walk even just around the block can do wonders, as long as it is done regularly.
4. Routine is very important. It might sound boring, but it keeps one motivated, a sense of achievement every day is very therapeutic. It might just be mopping the kitchen floor every Monday morning, going to the movies every Tuesday evening. Make a date with yourself to do something for yourself.
5. If you are an animal lover, and are prepared to have a pet in the house, get a dog. They are very understanding, they are not judgemental, they offer unconditional love - and they know when you are feeling down. My husband has great comfort from his little 'shadow', whether it be out in the garden, having an afternoon siesta, or watching tv. She is also his companion when he takes his daily walk exercise. Only about 15 minutes but it sets himself up for the day. Even the dog gets depressed if he does not walk her!
I am afraid I am also hearing the biggest enemy of depressed people - defeatism. I know it so well from experience. I am now immune to my husband's excuses to not adhere to his behaviour modification programme.Fortunately he is now very accepting of the medication, he hates the dark places that full on depression has taken him. I just wish I had not accepted all that crap for more than 40 years before his bi polar2 was finally diagnosed. And he is sorry he did not take the GPs advice all those years ago.
I have always heard people say "oh people tease you cause they like you" Oh, what utter BS! And the other thing that has always got me is if I give it back to them their reaction is as if I threw scalding water on them. I guess that is another quality that I dislike so much. They dish it out but can't take it.
I've had to grieve the lack of a normal caring family. I tried my best to do my part, but I had to face that it wasn't enough and never would be. It takes more than one. In the best of all possible worlds would I have liked a loving family. Of course. But that was and is not my reality. Having worked that through, I am content as things are. Life is good. That is what I wish for you.
It's sad that I have to protect myself from my own family but so be it.
They clearly have made you the designated target of cruelty and humiliation. I suspect if you ignore them, they just ramp up the teasing.
It sounds like you've come to your senses and aren't going to accept that this is in any way typical family behavior, nor is it your "fault".
They are defective, not you.
You are not overly sensitive - about this anyway. I think you are quite angry and rightfully so for being treated like this for years. Them excusing themselves calling it teasing is a form of gas lighting - making you doubt yourself. Don't doubt yourself. They are picking on you. (((((((hugs))))))
An embarrassing incident from my teenage years was brought up and talking about it became the theme of the evening even when I asked very politely to drop it. There is a line that gets crossed where good natured teasing becomes belittling in my opinion. Especially since there were two people there who I had never met before.
I go from thinking maybe I'm being overly sensitive to angry. I hate doubting myself and my reactions to things and resent being put into a position where I even have to.
I sure hope it works for you, Gershun. Life is hard enough anyway. I am feeling so much safer and can relax more since I cut contact with my sister
I'm wondering if the irritability is normal and will go away. I know its early to be concerned but I've read that irritability is not normal. Has anyone on here had this experience?
1. About 20 years ago my husband was diagnosed with depression and prescribed Zoloft. It worked very well, although his behaviour was still a bit strange at times. After about 3 years he could not see his usual GP to get a new script, the GPs partner said my husband did not need the drug, refused a script, said he would be fine. Within a couple of weeks my husband was spiralling out of control. In fact, he was suicidal. His regular GP was angry this had happened, and put him straight back onto Zoloft, and referred him to a psychiatrist. Cutting a very long story short, it transpired that my husband is bi polar, which means very deep depressions but with manic spikes not as marked. Apart from medication there is still a need for behaviour modification. Regular exercise, little to no alcohol, regular and plenty of sleep, routine, routine, routine. That little white pill has been magic but should be stopped only gradually.
2. My sister suffered very much from anxiety and depression. Her GP prescribed Zoloft, she was great, but periodically she could not afford to fill her script, did not tell anyone, just went off the drug. She went into this endless spiral of taking the drug and being fine, then not taking the drug and deteriorating. Each time she went off it, she went downhill quicker than the previous occasion; each time she went back on the drug it took longer to take effect. Zoloft works for her and when she cannot afford a script she knows we will pay without judging her.
3. A cousin's wife suffered from post-partum depression for 12 months, was put onto Zoloft, it did its magic. When she fell pregnant she went off the drug against medical advice, went downhill, was deeply depressed before she even gave birth. Following the birth she begged to be given the drug again and hey presto, magic. It did help to have a calmer second child but that does not account for the immediate about face.
4. A friend had school aged children, for no reason fell into depression to the extent she could not raise herself off the lounge or bed to even feed her children, shop, do housework. Zoloft kicked in very quickly, tickety boo! Has not looked back and that has to be 20 years ago.
None of the above gained weight on Zoloft. Whether it is the nature of the drug or the positive effects of regular exercise and proper meals is debatable. I asked my husband how he would feel if he put on weight using the drug. He said give him the drug any day. After all these years he still recalls the depths of despair he experienced, and he said he would put up with weight rather than go there again.
In brief, anti depressive medication needs to be accompanied by a modification of behaviour and lifestyle. Eat well, exercise regularly, have a very good daily routine. Steer clear of anything that might upset your psyche. Toxic friends, social media, dark movies, alcohol etc. Spend time in the fresh air and sunshine, but above all, find an empathetic person to talk to, preferably someone who has already travelled the path of depression. It is a bit like an alcoholic needing to speak to a dry alcoholic. They do not judge.
I have my Prozac here but haven't taken it yet. Waiting for some things to resolve in my life first. Sick cat, etc.
In conjunction with therapy, Wellbutrin completely changed my life!
The relief was immense. I discovered sides of myself that had been hidden by the depression.
I started painting, quilting, jewelry making!
I felt happy. Interested in life and people. I actually felt like a kid again!
It wasn't a feeling of being high. It just felt "normal". Stable. No more lowest of low feelings. No more guilt from feeling unmotivated all the time. No more wanting to die.
I am 56, and have been on Wellbutrin for 15 years. There is no way I could have coped with assisting my elderly parents, and dealing with my Mom's dementia, had I been depressed. No way.
You will probably have to find an anti-depressant that works for you. Initially, I tried Zoloft, and felt like I was having an out of body experience.
The Wellbutrin took awhile to start working...like a month. I'm thankful I hung in there. And my husband did too.
Don't let people who do not understand what depression feels like to dictate your choices.
I wish you all the best. Life is tough, but it can be so sweet, as well.
I wish you well --
i don’t have depression, I have ME/CFS ( don’t make or utilize energy) but in the past drs refused to accept the illness and wrongly prescribed antidepressants. Lexapro made me suicidal but since I didn’t have the chemical imbalances of depression, it may not affect someone with depression the same way.