Prozac for Major Depressive Disorder: Experiences?

Kashmir01

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has anyone tried prozac? i have major depressive disorder and had to go off of wellbutrin/bupropion for seizures even though it worked the best for me. in terms of physical and mental health, what are your experiences?

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    • royalty

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      I haven't been on it but my boyfriend has and it gave him migraines

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    • princessbun

      394d

      Unfortunately I've only ever heard bad things about itšŸ˜ so I opted not to try it when the doctor told me to try it.

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      • Kashmir01

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        @princessbun lol i am starting to see a trend here. i hate how antidepressants just interact with my chronic illnesses so much :/

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    • Jasmine81120

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      My husband was on it and it made things worse for him, but it could work for you

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      • Kashmir01

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        @Jasmine81120 oof okay well i will keep an eye on it! thank you!

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    • Scout._.t

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      I was on Prozac for maybe about 3 months. It gave me extreme vertigo for 3 weeks straight along with hypersensitivity, nausea and vivid dreams. It made me very miserable but hopefully if you try it it wonā€™t affect you the same way. Iā€™m on Wellbutrin now and i have none of the symptoms i had while i was on Prozac.

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      • Kashmir01

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        @Scout._.t trust me if i could stay on wellbutrin i would! it was the best antidepressant for me as well šŸ„²

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    • emokitty

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      It is highly addictive. I know someone one it.

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    • emokitty

      394d

      On it.

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    • Believeinyoself

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      Any Wellbutrin withdrawals? Im 4.5 days off. Not on Prozac but on Celexa. Start low and go slow.

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      • Kashmir01

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        @Believeinyoself unfortunately yes. seizures have stopped which was the priority lol but so far iā€™ve been/experienced: more lightheaded and dizzy more pelvic pain (also could be bc i just had an unexpected cycle) shakiness and tremors and chills more fatigued less motivation an even smaller appetite and the best of all, more depressed with my other associated emotions/diagnoses lol <3 i knew going off from 450mg would be tough, but itā€™s definitely different than SSRIs. luckily have not had brain zaps :)

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        • Believeinyoself

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          @Kashmir01 ugh! I hope they all resolve soon! Im coming off 150xl - some anxiety today on day 4.5ā€¦ā€¦praying this is it. Side effects going onā€¦.side effects coming off and in your case seizures too! So crazy!

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    • SmileySnail

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      Prozac worked amazingly for my mom, and mother in law, and ex-partner, and worked really really terribly on me. It's different for absolutely everybody unfortunately. I was on Celexa for a while and it was great but the withdrawal sucked when I quit.

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      • Kashmir01

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        @SmileySnail i havenā€™t had the best history with SSRIs so i hope this one isnā€™t as bad haha. any withdrawals are sucky im sorry you had to go through it :(

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    • Macoroni02

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      I am on it and it was a game changer! Definitely talk to your doctor if youā€™re nervous about it there are similar options

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      • Kashmir01

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        @Macoroni02 thank you! honestly if this doesnā€™t fit with me i might try paxil next

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    • randochikn

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      Iā€™m on prozac, it works differently for everyone. I am perfectly fine on it and even better than before. Though I have generalized anxiety disorder so my brain may work a bit differently. We tried this back when I was 7 years old and on liquid prozac, it helped then, and I went back on it about a year and a half ago. I would say be cautious, it is a black label and can be dangerous.

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      • Kashmir01

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        @randochikn i will! thank you sm šŸ’ž

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    • royalty

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      I haven't been on it but my boyfriend has and it gave him migraines

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