Medicine

Thankfully I've got a really really good psychiatrist. He knows it too for what he charges.
He got me on stuff that worked quickly in no time at all. He doesn't like side effects either. He is very proactive about knowing how something is working out. If it doesn't seem to be working he doesn't want me to keep taking it.
I think if I had gone to anyone else that this process would have been much more difficult.

Eurgh, I've just started Prozac as well. -_-
I've been feeling increasinly down, very angry, hot and with headaches, nausea and "periods of excessive excitement". Basically I lose control of what I'm doing and start to bounce off walls. ¬_¬

There're initial side effects, as with all medicines, but if they persist you should notify your doctor or psychiatrist or such. Good luck. ^__^

Wow that's exactly what happened to me and I lost a ton of weight. I was so angry, totally unlike me in the past. It was a bad drug for me. I found others that helped more.

I'm not a doctor but can give you an idea of side effects from this type of medication. There is many medications that come under the same Antidepressants as Prozac, ie just to name 2, theres Citalapram and venlafaxaline, all classed as antidepressents and also MMRIs. Ive been on prozac many years and know many others on it, but also know people who have tried it and had problems.

Most medicines like prozac have the same side effects.
So i'm going of what I experienced on Prozac, when I started on it, but also going of what one or two others have said who have struggled.

It does take 10 - 14 days to get in your system properly, possibly 3 weeks with some. Like you in the first 7 days yes I was slightly agitated, felt a bit angry, and on the second week I didn't want as much to eat. So began losing just a bit of weight but nothing to worry about. I went to the docs at that time as I also felt a bit confused, and on the leaflet it hadn't mentioned anything about confusion. (Hopefully I won't get in trouble for spamming here), the doctor and the leaflet quoted that it was normal how i felt, although the leaflet didnt mention confusing, he also said some people can eat more, it depends on the person. Basically the doc said if I was still feeling this anger after 6 weeks of starting the meds he would change them. But not to worry! The medication settled and I was fine, still am. On the other hand if the anger or frustration continues over a period of 6 weeks it can be a typical sign that the medication isn't right for you. You should usually get leaflets with your meds if you don't then even just going in a pharmacy/chemist or seeing your doctor im sure will put your mind at rest. But at the moment youve only had 5 days worth so I wouldn't worry.

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pentecostal girl said:

Okay, I've been going to a therapist and she prescribed me medicine. I've been taking an off brand of Prozac and I've only been taking it for about 5 days. They say it takes a couple of weeks for the meds to kick in. Anywho,I've noticed that since I've been on them I'm very angry, sensitive, and I just want to be left alone by everyone. I guess you could say I've been irritable, lol. Well, I was just wondering why type of side effects you guys have had from taking medicine. Do you feel the way that I feel?I'm not sure if I should tell my doctor about it yet. Comments would be greatly appreciated. thanks, c

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