[damajdancer]

my doctor took me off my prozac about a month ago...now i am very very down. i cant seem to get an appointment with him though, but i need back on my meds. i am almost scareing myself im so depressed. i dont know how to tell my parents either. they think im fine...but i put up my shield when im around them. but since its the holidays im going to be around them more. im really scared and in need of some advice...please

[sassypants]

Can you relate that to the nurse , that you need something right away? Maybe the doctor will write another
script for something new,without seeing him. Or tell them,
it's an emergency can they get you in, even though you might have to wait in the office for a while.


I hope it works out for you.

[sunrise]

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my doctor took me off my prozac about a month ago...now i am very very down.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">I believe this is common. Once your body goes off the SSRI, you are left with less serotonin than you are used to in your synapses. And from being on prozac for quite a while, your neurons have down regulated the number of serotonin receptors they are displaying. Your neurons need time to adapt to the lack of the med and start making more serotonin receptors. So for a while, you are going to feel worse than when you were on the drug. Hang in there and allow your body to adjust to the new situation. If you still feel really down in 3 months, re-evaluate with your doc. One month is not enough time for your brain to adjust. In the meantime, talk to your doc about what you can do to alleviate your current feelings of depression. If possible, try to avoid going back on any drug that alters your serotonin levels, as this will interfere with your body's attempt to adjust to the new situation. Most important, stay safe. Best of luck!