Time to try prozac

[Barnabas75]

So after a failed suicide attempt last night I was given the choice between venlafaxine and prozac. I chose prozac. So I am in it with you guys, I hope it works well and if anyone has any encouragement that would be great...

[panic_down_under]

So after a failed suicide attempt last night

I was given the choice between venlafaxine and prozac. I chose prozac.

How are you being switched from clomipramine, Greg? And is this being done as a hospital inpatient? I trust they haven't just released you?!

If you can access grief counseling do so asap. It can be a great help.

[Kb97]

Hey,
I hope Prozac works for you as if it does it's an amazing anti depressant. My advice would be to push through the side effects into at least week 6 as the side effects may make you want to give up the medication but trust me it should be worth it. Sending you love

[Barnabas75]

Thank you both. I am going to see a counsellor.

[Barnabas75]

HI PDU, the doctor that saw me the following day said anafranil was bad for the heart. They could not keep me in against my will. They wanted to keep me in. I have not taken any meds since then except 15mgs of Mirtazipine last night to try sleep a bit as have not really slept since then. Tomorrow afternoon I see the doctor who put me on the anafranil to begin with. One doctor is private and the other is the national health system. I honestly dont know what to do or who to believe anymore. But hopefully after tomorrow I will be back on something, especially for sleep as the insomnia seems to just make the depression worse. And I am depressed that I cant sleep without the aid of something.

[panic_down_under]

HI PDU, the doctor that saw me the following day said anafranil was bad for the heart.

It can be in overdose which is now a consideration. It usually isn't an issue at therapeutic doses unless there is a specific cardiovascular problem, or other meds are being taken which can also cause prolonged QTc syndrome.

They wanted to keep me in.

I think this would have been a good idea.

I have not taken any meds since then except 15mgs of Mirtazipine last night to try sleep a bit as have not really slept since then.

If you went cold-turkey from 150mg clomipramine I'm surprised this is your only problem.

But hopefully after tomorrow I will be back on something, especially for sleep as the insomnia seems to just make the depression worse. And I am depressed that I cant sleep without the aid of something.

Lack of sleep can do that, but I suspect withdrawal may also be a factor.

[Bike Rider]

Hang in there Greg, I dont know your history, but please realise that these meds take time to work.

In my case Prozac took 3 months to get started, but it has and continues to do so.

Counseling helped me as did clinical hypnotherapy.

Good Luck my friend.

[Raya]

hey Greg,

Prozac is awesome! You made a good choice. The first couple weeks are going to be rough, were you given a benzo or anything to help with the first few weeks? as prozac can increase suicidal thoughts during this time, and that's completely normal

[jelly2010]

Hi Greg
I don't know your history but I am very sorry to hear that things got so desperate for you. I'm back on fluoxetine for the third time. I joine NMP when I was given it for the second time and found being able to talk to people in the same situation very helpful.
Unfortunately fluoxetine takes quite some time to feel a change (at least 6 weeks for me last time) so try to hang in.
J