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Poohbah
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Nov 19, 2014 at 04:20 AM
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Hi all. I had my first visit to the doctor and got prescribed klonopin twice a day and prozac once. I was kind of spaced out at the time and can't really recall anything he said to look out for. I'd appreciate any input.
What are the most common side affects you all have had? What should I expect? He had a concern that I may possibly be bipolar 2. It was my very first visit, so still unsure. Will these meds have any certain affect on me if I do happen to have it? Should I be looking for anything specific? I'm just worried something is going to happen... I haven't started my meds yet. Would the prozac still be effective? Would love to hear from someone who has had experience with this. |
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Elder
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Location: Michigan
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Nov 19, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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If you are bi polar II then yes it could still be effective.
What to watch for is symptoms of hypo mania or mania if you are bi polar II. Prozac can trigger it. It's ok to get hypo mania just watch out for extreme symptoms or behavior out of character that could cause problems. The most common side effect with SSRI's is the sexual ones. Other than that you have to take it for 6 to 8 weeks and see how it goes. Everyone is very different in how we metabolize them, what side effects we get, and how effective it is. You can't really go by others experience. It's really a try and see process. __________________ The "paradox" is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality "ought to be." -- Richard Feynman Major Depressive Disorder Anxiety Disorder with some paranoid delusions thrown in for fun. Recovering Alcoholic and Addict Possibly on low end of bi polar spectrum...trying to decide. Male, 50 Fetzima 80mg Lamictal 100mg Remeron 30mg for sleep Klonopin .5mg twice a day, cutting this back |
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