Posted by Anna Laura on July 22, 2001, at 9:18:59
In reply to Re: Should i stick to Prozac? » Anna Laura, posted by rod on July 22, 2001, at 7:29:23
> > Should i stick to Prozac?
> >
> > Hi everybody!
> >
> > First of all, please pardon me for my english: it's getting worse since i can't concentrate in these days.Hope this mail makes sense.
> > I've been taking Prozac for three weeks along with 100 mg. of Tofranil and still no effect.
> > Moreover, Tofranil, which i've been taking since December, seems to be pooping out somewhat (it grows more and more ineffective as time goes by). The only positive effect i can register is an appettite increase. Side effects: agitation and jaws involuntary movements.
> > My pdoc told me to quit prozac since it seems not be working much. My personal opinion is that i've got a slow metabolism and i usually take a long time before meds start working :Tofranil kicked in after a month, even if i registered "evidence of well-being"(like few hours of positive mood change) after a couple of weeks.
> > I've seen another pdoc 10 days ago to get a second opinion and i was prescribed with effexor.
> > The problem is that i'm afraid of quitting Tofranil (before it started working in December i was getting psychotic, like thinking that the world was about to end and stuff like that).
> > The pdoc doesn't know about that 'cause i'm too scared to tell.
> > Any advice? Drop Prozac and increase Tofranil dose? Starting with effexor?
> >
> > Thanks for listening
> >
> > Anna Laura
>
> Hi Anna Laura,
> Time has passed by and now my question is: Did Prozac kick in? Is it better than on Tofranil? I am in a similar situation right now, and do not know if I schould keep taking Prozac.
> Hope this message reaches you.
> ByeHi Rod,
I read this message by accident.
I don't know if Prozac it's better then Tofranil: it depends on how bad you feel. If your problem is major depression, then a TCA woud be the drug of choice; if you're anhedonic/dhysthymic, then an SSRI would be the best.
I quit Prozac a couple of months ago: i felt better just for a couple of days, then it pooped out. Since everybody's brain chemistry is so different i would advice you to stick on it, because what didn't work for me it might work for you instead.
You asked how i'm doing: i'm doing crappy unfortunately: i'm taking a "fatal" mixture of TCA, benzos and Atypical Antypsichotic which made my depression worse (i slipped back from anhedonia in to major depression again).
I think the the guy who gave me the combo is a jerk....well, pray for me Rod: i'm gonna try to jump on to another boat: switching to effexor...
Good Luck for Prozac and all my blessing
Anna Laura
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