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Old Apr 09, 2013, 11:13 AM
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after being on cymbalta for a few years which I believe almost killed me. (I wish)
i am now on prozac again with abilify. how long till I get the effects of prozac?
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 12:07 PM
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What side effects are you looking for?
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 01:30 PM
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I'm on 20mg a day of prozac and I found by the 2nd week I felt the gloom that had been hanging over my head lifting. I've been on it for about 3 months now and I am feeling pretty good.
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 05:18 PM
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What side effects are you looking for?
the side effect of sudden death please.
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 07:17 PM
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the side effect of sudden death please.
Oh my, I misread your original post. I'm so sorry!

From the nami website: NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | About Medication

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How long does it take for Prozac® to work?

Sleep, energy, or appetite may show some improvement within the first 1-2 weeks. Improvement in these physical symptoms can be an important early signal that the medication is working. Depressed mood and lack of interest in activities may need up to 6-8 weeks to fully improve.
I hope you feel better soon!
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 07:28 PM
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how long till I get the effects of prozac?
I was on Prozac for many weeks in the early 1990s. I never noticed that it had any effect on me. I attribute this to my problems not being due to lack of medications, but to my real history, which no one was paying attention to. That would have had the effect, if I let it, of increasing my depression. So I decided I would have to tough it out on my own, which I did.
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 07:56 PM
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my story is the same. 1990s. heres the magic pill that didnt do anything, have a nice day.
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Old Apr 09, 2013, 07:59 PM
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my story is the same. 1990s. heres the magic pill that didnt do anything, have a nice day.
Of course the doctor assured me stopping it was no problem and thats probably when I ran amuck. Seriously @?!#ed things up.
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