Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hi, Currently, I'm on 5mg of Abilify. That's about it. I'm no longer depressed but I'm still having issues: I'm constantly thinking about my mental status and can't relax. It's driving me crazy. I've been on most of the SSRI list except for Prozac. I'm wondering if I should try this before going to something like Pristiq or Cymbalta. I don't really want to go on another SSRI as they poop out for me after a while and they kill my sex drive. However, I'm wondering if it would be worth it to give it a try? What's Prozac most known to help with? Anxiety, ocd or panic? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaawal Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Prozac did wonders for my anxiety. When pdoc mentioned putting me on another antidepressant, I hated letting it go just for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Prozac is great for me because without it I am very weepy ... at everything. I've been on it since 1991. Sometimes the dose has to be adjusted (different times of the year), but it works great for me, and has ever since I started taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Been on Prozac twice...it did put a dent in my sex drive. ...briefly. Nothing kills my sex drive entirely, SSRI's do damp it a bit. ...Without that my sex drive would attack small animals in the backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sras Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I switched from abilify to prozac a few years ago. Prozac settled my thoughts down, reduced the anxiety and helped with paranoia. Works well enough for me and it's not as hard to get off it as some of the others I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks everyone for your help I need help with anxiety. Sounds like Prozac may fit the bill. Two more weeks until I see my PD. I'm going to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Within Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) I take Prozac now (6months)I was on Cymbalta (2 Years) and that was a bitch to get off. I find my days are alot more settled (less anxiety and less paranoid) and now more active since I started. I'm actually starting to look for work again. Edited May 4, 2015 by Beast Within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahorse Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Nothing kills my sex drive entirely, SSRI's do damp it a bit. ...Without that my sex drive would attack small animals in the backyard. I feel ya. *slow clap* (I actually lol'ed. In the libarary. You got me.) I am on fluoxetine 20mg. It is my first AD and I take it for moodswings. I works wonderfully for me. I still have the moodswings, but I don't go crazy person over them anymore. My negative emotions are much more controlled. I have no side effects from the fluoxetine except for taking a long time to come. My sex drive is more dampened but that's good for me because I am trying to let sex not rule my life anymore anyway. Edited May 4, 2015 by Sawi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Every ssri cased sexual issues for me. Now that I've been off of them for a short while, the urge has returned. I better get busy before the Prozac LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I have taken Prozac for the past 4 years. I was on 20 mg for about a year but had breakthrough depression and it was increased to 40 mg. It works well for me and I have no side effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I've started Prozac today. Hopefully, it will work well for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Good luck! I hope it works out for you. Make sure to give it 6-8 weeks to see how you like it ... unless your DR says to go off of it for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've started Prozac today. Hopefully, it will work well for me! That's great!! Hope it works well for you. Just remember it can take several weeks to work so don't get disheartened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thank you both! I swear I feel better already, off the Abilify. I can finally relax. I was exhausted too, from all the restlessness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypinkbunny Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I've been on the Prozac for a week now. I think it may be a keeper for me:) I see my pd tomorrow. I'm curious if he'll up it to 20 or keep me at 10 for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsb99 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm on Prozac, since February..and my sex life has really fizzled out. Seriously I feel like someone numbed that whole area of my body. It sucks and I hate it. I want my big O back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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