Sarah1210
11-01-13, 09:11
Hi there,
I have just started taking Prozac (on day 8 now) and really suffering with anxiety still. I was prescribed it to help with my panic attacks and insomnia but the insomnia is really bad still. As soon as I lie down my heart starts pounding away and I feel terrible. The heart pounding lasts most of the night and keeps me awake. I'm so scared, I don't feel myself anymore and my husband is being brilliant but this can't be easy for him. I'm not functioning very well and lost my appetite etc. To make things even more worrying I'm 6 months pregnant and just want to get back to normal as soon as possible for the baby. Really feel like I'm losing my mind. I've been having very black thoughts too. I understand you can feel worse before you feel better on this medication.
I suffered panic attacks/depression in my twenties but always felt improvement as soon as I started medication and believe it or not I generally cope very well in life. I usually sleep 8 hours solid and don't understand why this is suddenly hitting me now, just when I need to be strong. I just want to feel normal again and be back to my usual self. I'm really worried something has gone horribly wrong with my brain and I'm going to end up in an asylum.
I suppose I just wanted some reassurance from people's experience with Prozac and that it does get better. I've had checks (ECG etc) on my heart and that's all fine so the palpitations must be down to anxiety. Please can anyone reassure me that things will improve?
Sarah
I have just started taking Prozac (on day 8 now) and really suffering with anxiety still. I was prescribed it to help with my panic attacks and insomnia but the insomnia is really bad still. As soon as I lie down my heart starts pounding away and I feel terrible. The heart pounding lasts most of the night and keeps me awake. I'm so scared, I don't feel myself anymore and my husband is being brilliant but this can't be easy for him. I'm not functioning very well and lost my appetite etc. To make things even more worrying I'm 6 months pregnant and just want to get back to normal as soon as possible for the baby. Really feel like I'm losing my mind. I've been having very black thoughts too. I understand you can feel worse before you feel better on this medication.
I suffered panic attacks/depression in my twenties but always felt improvement as soon as I started medication and believe it or not I generally cope very well in life. I usually sleep 8 hours solid and don't understand why this is suddenly hitting me now, just when I need to be strong. I just want to feel normal again and be back to my usual self. I'm really worried something has gone horribly wrong with my brain and I'm going to end up in an asylum.
I suppose I just wanted some reassurance from people's experience with Prozac and that it does get better. I've had checks (ECG etc) on my heart and that's all fine so the palpitations must be down to anxiety. Please can anyone reassure me that things will improve?
Sarah