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Would like to talk about withdrawal from Prozac
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 5 3:27pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
About a month ago I started taking Prozac, I can’t remember what dose but I took it for about a week but it was giving me such bad anxiety and paranoia. I went to the ER and the doctor told me to cold turkey it, so I did.
That was around 25 days ago now but I’m having such extreme paranoia, anxiety, depression and agitation. It seems unlikely to have symptoms like this from the Prozac when I only took it for a week but I’m wondering if it could be the Prozac withdrawals that’s making me like this?
I’m at my wits end with anxiety and paranoia over everything. I’ve been having thoughts that I know are not real like: thinking I’m cursed, thinking god will hurt me, and even thinking a spirit has attached itself to me (which I do kind of believe, but unsure if this is even logical or not.)
I went to the doctor and they put me on Lexapro, and I’ve been taking it for 2 days now but I understand that it takes time to kick in. I just want these horrible thoughts to end but I don’t know if this is the Prozac or not, is it possible it COULD be because of the Prozac?
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@ivy5556 your symptoms may be a continuation of your illness aside from the effects of the meds. It sounds like you should also be in therapy to help you with you come to terms with your illness, treatment and symptoms.
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@ivy5556 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I wanted to let you know I moved your post here so that you could chat with others talking about similar topics related to fluoxetine (Prozac) and then coming off of this medication:
- Would like to talk about withdrawal from Prozac https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/would-like-to-talk-about-withdrawal-from-prozac/
I'm sorry to hear that both your time on fluoxetine (Prozac) and afterward have been really rough, ivy5556, with extreme paranoia, anxiety, depression and agitation. Hoping members here such as @rosebookay @dlydailyhope @maryking3977 will have some thoughts for you on whether these symptoms might be because of the medication. @twindeer @catcatanzaro60 @charlotte1957 @maryjjeandennis also have been involved in Connect discussions about fluoxetine (Prozac) and may have some insights for you.
While you wait for them to respond, you might take a look at this Mayo Clinic information on this medication:
- Fluoxetine (oral route) https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fluoxetine-oral-route/description/drg-20063952
Are you noticing any effects from the escitalopram (Lexapro) you were put on at this point? If not, have you considered making a call to your doctor's office to get some help soon?