[chrisb2222]

Hey all,

I have now been on Prozac for 3 weeks. Started at 20 mg the first week and then went up to 40 mg the past two weeks. I was starting to turn the corner and felt the depression/anxiety was lifting. Now the last few days I have been having an upset stomach/acid like feeling in throat like indigestion. Has anyone had experience with this? I am not sure if it just anxiety or a physical side effect? Will this go away? I do not want to switch because I feel better depression wise.

[TicTacGo]

Sorry you are experiencing this.

Prozac has got that particular side effect listed as 'rare', though not exactly as you described it.
I'd bring it up with your doctor and I understand your reluctance to stop the Prozac, as you are doing well on it. I have had side effects before where I have had to weigh up the pros and cons. Discuss it with your doctor.

Good luck.

[kkrrhh]

I'm trying prozac right now too, on about the same timeline but only at 20 mg. I've definitely had that same side effect, not every day since I started but here and there. I read somewhere that Prozac itself is actually pretty acidic/harsh on the stomach, I'm not sure if that's true? The only things I've found that help a little are trying to take it with food, making sure I don't lay down soon after taking it, and taking the prevacid I take sometimes anyway.
It seemed like it might've been starting to go away until it came back yesterday, hopefully it'll go away with time for you, too.