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HallTx1203 · 10-06-2007, 05:27 PM

I was on the Prozac for awhile but had to come off it.....I am now on Cymbalta. It has been great. Since we just moved here within the last year. I found a new dr. She is fantastic. She put me on the Premarin in addition to the Cymbalta. And I have to say Life is pretty good now.

Hubby is pleased. BTW, he takes Prozac and swears by it. And he has no sexual side effects from it. Go figure..

altigger74 · 10-06-2007, 07:03 PM

The prozac works great for the everyday stresses but with this emotional stress from my hubby (he hasn't spoken to me since tuesday when I told him I was interested anymore) the prozac is not working anymore I feel myself going into a depression. Monday can't get here soon enough.

drawlins27 · 10-06-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

The prozac works great for the everyday stresses but with this emotional stress from my hubby (he hasn't spoken to me since tuesday when I told him I was interested anymore) the prozac is not working anymore I feel myself going into a depression. Monday can't get here soon enough.

I know how tempting it might be right now to just stop the prozac and its difficult to continue taking something that is putting a strain on your marriage but whatever you decide, do not stop taking the prozac on your own. Continue taking it until you can see your doctor. Your doctor will work with you to help you get off of prozac and onto something else. Stopping prozac is VERY dangerous if not done properly. It may take some trial and error but you will find something that works for you.

sweetr72 · 10-06-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

The prozac works great for the everyday stresses but with this emotional stress from my hubby (he hasn't spoken to me since tuesday when I told him I was interested anymore) the prozac is not working anymore I feel myself going into a depression. Monday can't get here soon enough.

Being ignored is not fun...I feel so terrible for you..you cant help how you are feeling hun...I hope the doctors can help you and lead you in a better direction..dont give up..there is something out there for you..maybe something better..

Take care and if you ever need to talk just feel free to pm me...

Dawn

altigger74 · 10-06-2007, 07:36 PM

Thank you everyone, I wish my husband was so understanding and caring, he feels like i am rejecting him and i can't make him understand. It will work out, we've been together 14 years this is just another bump in the road.

sweetr72 · 10-06-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

Thank you everyone, I wish my husband was so understanding and caring, he feels like i am rejecting him and i can't make him understand. It will work out, we've been together 14 years this is just another bump in the road.

I have terrible panic attacks and no one understand that either..I have a VERY hard time with bridges, highways and night driving...I am told to "GET OVER IT" and its very annoying. If I could get over it...dont people think I would???? I hate it and cant help it!!

Dawn

drawlins27 · 10-06-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

I have terrible panic attacks and no one understand that either..I have a VERY hard time with bridges, highways and night driving...I am told to "GET OVER IT" and its very annoying. If I could get over it...dont people think I would???? I hate it and cant help it!!

Dawn

Having a panic or anxiety attack causes a very physical reaction by the body. Telling you to get over it is like telling someone having a heart attack to get over it. The trigger on a panic attack may be mental, but the reaction is physical and very real and you can't just flip a switch and make it stop.

BLowry · 10-07-2007, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

It is doing fine for the stress and the PMDD but it has started to make me absolutely not want sex. Very stressful for my husband to understand.

Most antidepressents, anxiety, panic, meds will affect your sex drive. My husband was on prozac (for bi-polar) it didn't help him out at all...I was on Paxil for 3 yrs for anxiety/panic attacks. Be very careful when going off of meds like this...you have to do it gradually or you can have some horrible withdrawls...I cut my paxil in half for a year before I decided I didn't need it anymore (quit my job with an a$$hole boss and stress went away) My doctor told me that because I had cut myself down to 10 mgs that I could just stop taking it...O...MY...GOD!!!

I went through such horrible withdrawls I thought death would be better!! I lost 2 weeks of work, my husband had to take a medical leave to stay home with me...I thought I was losing my mind...I honestly don't know how drug addicts can do this all the time...

PLEASE, PLEASE...don't just stop taking it...I would talk to you doc first.

dreaming_angel · 10-07-2007, 05:11 AM

Yes I was on Prozac years ago and I hated it, I did not care about anyone or anything...It was horrible...I have since been on and off of all different kinds for about 15 yrs now....I just got off of the cymbalta and the withdrawals from it was nothing nice...oh my gosh I dont even want to think about that right now it was such a nightmare...I am back on wellbutrin xl for the second time now for my depression...I really feel that each one of these medicines react different on different people you will just have the find that one that is right for YOU...Good Luck and I hope you find the one that helps you the most....

altigger74 · 10-07-2007, 06:12 AM

I haven't completely stopped taking the prozac I take every other day because I know that when I stop altogether after about a week I start snapping at everyone again. Everything I've read from on here to other online pages it seems that wellbutrin would be the best to change to but I will see what my dr. says. Thank goodness my dr is wonderful. He's the type of dr that doesn't belittle you you when go in and tell him what is going on (although this type of problem is not the easiest thing to admit to).

ChestersMom · 10-07-2007, 06:13 AM

I was on Prozac once, for ten days. I begged my Dr. not to make me take it any more. This was after a bout of thyroid issues which they thought was the original cause of the depression. Turns out I'm bi-polar, so they put me back on my original medicine - Imipramine (generic of Tofranil). It's an older medication that most docs don't prescribe any more, but it's worked for me for 20+ years. I've only had to up my dosage 3-4 times in that 20 year period. If I get into a real rut, the doc will add Zoloft for a while. I really like it.

Yorkiekids · 10-07-2007, 06:28 AM

I don't like prozac either. It made me feel numb to everything, besides the fact that it kept me up all night. I don't think a lot of people can take it without adverse side effects. Don't feel funny about telling him. It's the only way he has to know what's going on with different meds.

altigger74 · 10-08-2007, 11:59 AM

Well, I went to the dr and as always he was great. He changed me to wellbutrin and i go back to him in 6 weeks to see if i like it. And things are much better between my hubby and I so today is pretty good so far

10-06-2007, 05:27 PM	#16
HallTx1203 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 1,867	I was on the Prozac for awhile but had to come off it.....I am now on Cymbalta. It has been great. Since we just moved here within the last year. I found a new dr. She is fantastic. She put me on the Premarin in addition to the Cymbalta. And I have to say Life is pretty good now. Hubby is pleased. BTW, he takes Prozac and swears by it. And he has no sexual side effects from it. Go figure.. __________________ Joyce and Shelby

10-06-2007, 07:03 PM	#17
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	The prozac works great for the everyday stresses but with this emotional stress from my hubby (he hasn't spoken to me since tuesday when I told him I was interested anymore) the prozac is not working anymore I feel myself going into a depression. Monday can't get here soon enough. __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

10-06-2007, 07:36 PM	#20
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	Thank you everyone, I wish my husband was so understanding and caring, he feels like i am rejecting him and i can't make him understand. It will work out, we've been together 14 years this is just another bump in the road. __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

10-07-2007, 06:12 AM	#25
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	I haven't completely stopped taking the prozac I take every other day because I know that when I stop altogether after about a week I start snapping at everyone again. Everything I've read from on here to other online pages it seems that wellbutrin would be the best to change to but I will see what my dr. says. Thank goodness my dr is wonderful. He's the type of dr that doesn't belittle you you when go in and tell him what is going on (although this type of problem is not the easiest thing to admit to). __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

10-07-2007, 06:28 AM	#27
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I don't like prozac either. It made me feel numb to everything, besides the fact that it kept me up all night. I don't think a lot of people can take it without adverse side effects. Don't feel funny about telling him. It's the only way he has to know what's going on with different meds. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki Last edited by Yorkiekids; 10-07-2007 at 06:29 AM.

10-07-2007, 05:11 AM	#24
dreaming_angel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 98	Yes I was on Prozac years ago and I hated it, I did not care about anyone or anything...It was horrible...I have since been on and off of all different kinds for about 15 yrs now....I just got off of the cymbalta and the withdrawals from it was nothing nice...oh my gosh I dont even want to think about that right now it was such a nightmare...I am back on wellbutrin xl for the second time now for my depression...I really feel that each one of these medicines react different on different people you will just have the find that one that is right for YOU...Good Luck and I hope you find the one that helps you the most....

10-07-2007, 06:13 AM	#26
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	I was on Prozac once, for ten days. I begged my Dr. not to make me take it any more. This was after a bout of thyroid issues which they thought was the original cause of the depression. Turns out I'm bi-polar, so they put me back on my original medicine - Imipramine (generic of Tofranil). It's an older medication that most docs don't prescribe any more, but it's worked for me for 20+ years. I've only had to up my dosage 3-4 times in that 20 year period. If I get into a real rut, the doc will add Zoloft for a while. I really like it.

10-08-2007, 11:59 AM	#28
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	Well, I went to the dr and as always he was great. He changed me to wellbutrin and i go back to him in 6 weeks to see if i like it. And things are much better between my hubby and I so today is pretty good so far __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever