kthreekids Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hey there, I am in the process of being AD free. It have been over a month of being off of Lexapro. (10mg) It worked great for me except that I gained a ton of weight on it! I am still just feeling like hell and have a feeling deep down that I simply need the meds. I have been doing some reading and have noticed Prozac is the weakest of the AD. WHy this interests me is that my pdoc feels I have a highly sensitive htp center. What are your experiences with Prozac? Did you gain alot of weight on it? How long did it take to kick in? Thanks, <Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I have taken the big three SSRIs: Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft. Zoloft and PAxil wqorked for OCD and anxiety at high doses, but did nothing for my horrible depression. Prozac however worked like a dream for my depression! It took around 3 weeks to kick in, and I was actually able to enjoy simple things like strolling down the street on a nice sunny day. Unfortunately, unlike Zoloft and Paxil, it killed me from the waist down. I had to switch back to Zoloft and am now on Effexor. Prozac may be the weakest, but it can be more effective than the more potent SSRIs. I was only on 40mg as well. I was on it for about 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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