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Bipolar Forums › General & Support › Prozac, what do you think?
09/02/2010 07:46 PM
menschenleer
Hi everyone. I have been taking Zoloft for nearly two years I think and it seems to be a decent drug for me, aside from the occasional collapse of my sanity. Today, I was prescribed Prozac and told to finish up my Zoloft and now substitute the Zoloft with Prozac. I have been on many drugs in the nine years, but Prozac is new to me. Can anyone give me an idea what it's like? Anyone like it or hate it? What should I expect and is there anything I should know about it from someone's personal opinion?

Thanks to anyone who replies!
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09/03/2010 05:28 AM  Top
ApRiLGeTsAngry77
Hi there

Were you told why they were switching you? SSRI's have a habit of pooping out on you so maybe that is why. I was prescribed prozac about 12 years ago before I was diagnosed with bipolar. It didnt work for me. I sure hope you have a better experience. Let us know how it goes.

09/03/2010 09:42 AM  Top
Joy75
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I was prescribed Prozac before I was diagnosed and it didn't work for me either, but don't know how it would do with a mood stabilizer, it could work. I am on Lexapro and it works like a charm for me. Good luck to you and keep us posted with your progress!
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09/03/2010 09:46 AM  Top
JennyT
You definitely need to listen carefully to your pdoc on this one (and all meds!). Prozac seems to be one of those drugs that works or doesn't. For me, it shot me up into the second most horrible and one of the longest manias of my life. BUT, they didn't put me on a mood stabilizer. Just be very aware of yourself.

09/03/2010 08:20 PM  Top
menschenleer
I think I'll try the Prozac for a bit and if it unhinges me, I'll go back to my supply of Zoloft. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

09/03/2010 09:43 PM  Top
saushie
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I've been on prozac for going on 3 years. it works great for me. My anxiety was out of this world and i have deep depression. i tried other antidepressants and they didn't do anything for me. day 2 of prozac and i totally recovered. over the years i've had to up my dose a couple of times and recently my dr. added abilify because she didn't want to up my prozac anymore and i was going thru a very stressfull time which makes my anxiety and depression thru the roof.

I highly recommend this drug. like the others said, it doesn't work for everyone, and sometimes these can stop working over time. but if your one who it works for you'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel. it's been a life saver for me....literaly. good luck and keep us posted on how it goes :o)


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09/04/2010 06:17 AM  Top
niecy440
Hello, I've been on Prozac for almost 9 years and it works very well for me.. I have never had a problem with it. I'm also on a mood stabilizer which is key for me. Being on just an anti depressant without a mood stabilizer is trouble for me.

I guess it doesn't work for everyone, but i have had nothing but a good experience with Prozac. I hope you also do well with it. Let us know how everything turns out. Good luck to you and have a great day!!!

09/05/2010 10:08 AM  Top
notquitesure
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yea im not a big fan of any of the serotonergic antidepressents...i finally got diagnosed after getting off the prozac...3 months later. To everyone their own but i find they kind of leave me in a dreamy who cares state
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09/05/2010 10:17 AM  Top
menschenleer
You know, so far, the only thing I have noticed is a marked sense of drowsiness from the Prozac. I am going to keep taking it though until I am sure how I feel about it. I may go back to Zoloft, but for now, it's Prozac Prozac Prozac..... zzzzzz Wink
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