Posted by Elizabeth on October 27, 1999, at 21:44:14
In reply to Can Prozac cause psychosis type effects?, posted by jp on October 22, 1999, at 6:25:50
> The Ritalin made me a little edgy, and I am back on Prozac,
> which is making me moody and edgy after only 2 days. Weird
> body sensation, strange dreams again, jaw clenching, feeling
> aggressive, and all that. I have what looks like comorbid
> ADD/BPD.
>
> Will this pass? Or not?Hi there. A lot of people get jitters on Prozac at first. It might mean you need to start on a lower dose and increase it gradually. How much are you taking right now?
(Yes, it does pass, but it's better not to have to go through it in the first place.)
> This is my 3rd attempt to go on Prozac. I have just
> about had it with all the meds stuff, maybe I should
> go the St.Johns Wort route, etc.St. John's wort is a medicine too, it just happens to be over-the-counter. Out of curiosity, have you considered alternatives to Prozac - maybe a mood stabilizer such as Depakote or Lamictal?
poster:Elizabeth
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