Prozac

[charlymac]

I've been on prozac for 5 days, and I have almost every side effect possible. I suffered from insomnia anyway, but now I can barely manage to sleep at all. I am so tired, I can't stop shaking, I feel sick constantly and can't eat, My muscles keep twitching and I feel so low that I have been thinking about suicide for the past 4 days, pretty much non stop. I wrote out a suicide note yesterday, but reading it back to myself made me think about my younger siblings, who I can't just abandon. I ended up breaking down and crying for about 2 hours. I just don't know what to, I want to stick with the medication but I was told they can take at least 6 weeks to actually work effectively. I'm not sure I can stand to feel like this for that long, and I'm scared that I will do something in the moment which will be irreversible. I want to get better so bad (been suffering from depression for over 4 years, I'm now 19) but I simply don't know how much more I can take of this. I just want the pain to stop.

[Zaf]

Please go back to your doctor urgently, even the out of hours service if necessary, tell them how you feel and make them see you, or go to A&E

You could try the samaritans too they will talk to you but of course cant advise on medication etc

[winter]

I thought they had banned Prozac. I had terrible experiences with it. So with that i shouldnt comment.

But as you said of course most drugs do state that you can get worse before you start to get better. You need to be on it at least a month before anything will happen. Maybe give it a week or so and if you still feel bad then go and see the doctor again. to see if he can put you either on a higher dose or give you something else. At a guess if you went now he or she will probally say 'give it a little more time'.

I know you want the pain to stop sweety. But say to yourself over and over. Its just a pain and the tablets will start to work soon.

Have you tried to meditation to try and beat the feeling of dread. it helps me now and again. Even submerging yourself in a online game so you stop thinking about things is a good idea. xx

[Sweetpea]

I agree with Zaf you must get help if you are feeling this bad.  Most anti-depressants tend to make symptoms a bit worse before you start to feel any benefits.  But if its that bad you must seek help.

Take care of yourself

S x

[charlymac]

The world has been looking strange for a while (probably sleep deprivation as well as side effects). I decided to make myself go out tonight to try and take my mind off things, and ended up having a panic attack. These pills do not agree with me. I will go to the hospital/doctors first thing in the morning. Thank you for your advice, it means a lot to me :)