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Aug 08, 2015 at 10:25 PM
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Hi all.
So, I've been on 20mg of Prozac once a day for nearly close to two weeks now. I only missed one day. Anyways...I'm not noticing any difference yet. I am still REALLY depressed and lethargic. So...my question is in the title. How long do I have to wait to see an improvement or any side effects? I see my dr. again on August 31st. I hope it starts to work by then!!! If not, I will have nothing to report to her! __________________ Bipolar II and Borderline Personality Disorder Meds: Lamictal 150mg | Latuda 40mg | |
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Aug 08, 2015 at 10:32 PM
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I think prozac is 6 to 8 weeks to build up in your bloodstream.
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Aug 09, 2015 at 02:03 PM
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Took about 4 weeks I think when I was on it. Hang in there!
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Aug 09, 2015 at 02:51 PM
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Yes 6 to 8, and for me that was an unbearable eternity. But the way it goes is that about the time it's working you don't feel like it ever wasnt
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Aug 09, 2015 at 03:10 PM
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For me, it was at least 5 weeks before I could tell a difference. Really doing well on it now.
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Aug 09, 2015 at 03:10 PM
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It took over a month for me, but I knew it would. The Gp described it as having a hill to climb. But it's worth it when it kicks in, because like the previous poster said, it's as if it's always been working, and it's quite sudden. Hang in there!
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Aug 09, 2015 at 09:47 PM
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Okay, just gotta give it more time then! I hope it will work good for me!!!
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Aug 09, 2015 at 10:28 PM
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Been on prozy for 2 years now 40 mg. it has done a great job of raising the "bottom" for me.
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Aug 10, 2015 at 09:04 AM
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Prozac strangely works on me within days, if not hours. I am triggered into a mild hypomanic state which lasts for a week or so then I get 'normal' or mixed. It certainly brings me out of depression, and fast. I'm sorry it is taking so long for you to feel the effects. I hope it kicks in soon.
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Sep 04, 2015 at 09:05 PM
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So it ha been like a month and I didn't notice anything really. The doctor agreed to give it another month and I will come off of it if it still doesn't do anything by then.
I noticed since starting it though that I have been having nightmares. Is that a common side effect of Prozac? I get them nearly every night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Bipolar II and Borderline Personality Disorder Meds: Lamictal 150mg | Latuda 40mg | |
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Sep 05, 2015 at 05:44 AM
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My experience with anti depressents is you're looking at around 6 weeks before you may begin to notice anything of some sort of significance. Hang in there and hopefully they will start working soon.
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Sep 05, 2015 at 09:26 AM
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It can take time for it to build up before noticing the benefits of it. I've had weight loss surgery. When I was put on new medication my doctor said it would take several weeks to start working. For me it started working in the first week. But I think it's because my stomach is so small. Ever since surgery any medicine I take works usually in less than 15 minutes. |
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