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10/17/2010 08:41 PM
chaudoin
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Started Prozac a week ago and I am waiting to see if it works. Anyone know how long I am going to be waiting? I am getting really tired of waiting. I know meds take a long time, but I'm wondering what the minimum amount of time it could be. My doctor took me off all my other anti-depressants and I am getting really down. I had to get off some of my meds because I just can't afford them and Prozac has a generic so that is why I am on it. Also if you know of any other generic anti-depressants I would love to here about them. I know of wellbutrin but nothing else.
DX Bipolar October 2009, MDD since 1997, GAD 2004 also DDD and Hypermobility Syndrome
Lamictal 400mg
Klonapin 1mg x 2
Zyprexa 10 mg
Naltrexone 50mg
Gabapentin 600 X 3
Viibryd titrating to 40 mg
Thorazine 50mg bedtime (insomnia)
Tramadol prn
Celebrex prn
hctz 25mg

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10/17/2010 09:16 PM  Top
Joy75
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Antidepressants usually take 2-4 weeks to kick in. Another antidepressant that has a generic is Zoloft. Maybe Paxil and Celexa too. I hope you get some benefits from Prozac and it kicks in soon for you. I am sorry you are down. It is not a fun time. I hope you feel better soon and that things look up for you and you see a brighter day. Just know that this shall pass, it always does.
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