Two Weeks On Prozac And Depressed

[Edward_1980]

I have switched from Mirap to Prozac two weeks ago and was wondering what people on it can tell me?

At first it sedated me, but now I am really depressed. I suffer from Anxiety, agitation and panic and I initially thought this was causing it. I actually know it is, but could Prozac make you more depressed while they take time to work in your system?, making the depression that was already there worse?

Thanks,
Edd

[Speranza]

Hi, yes. I've been lucky so far (Day 26). It knocked me out for a couple of days, I had headaches but since then I can feel it beginning to calm me down. But as with a lot of these drugs, a worsening of symptoms is potentially possible for a few weeks. I'm sure people will tell ou to hang in there - look up the treads on Fluoxetine.

[Edward_1980]

Hi Speranza,

Well done for sticking with it even though you had side effects. I will have a read them and see if anyone has the same as me.

[Speranza]

I have definitely been more anxious this last week than the previous two - but then my daughter has flown the Atlantic for the first time and I have heard my job has probably disappeared, so... :shrug:

[Edward_1980]

I'm very sorry to hear that Speranza :(

[Speranza]

Thank you.It isn't straightforward. But basically I am off with stress partly because I'm a French teacher who was being asked to teach 6 other subjects. Now I've found out that French isn't on the timetable next year... :huh:

[Edward_1980]

Jeez,

Have you asked about it?

[Speranza]

<Hollow laugh> Oh yes. And about my illegal pay cut, and them lying on my referral to Occy Health. I've got off lightly really. A colleague who was off after emergency surgery which left him partially disabled, had a pay cut while he was off sick (so he would be cheaper), sorted that, went back, was welcomed back onto the management team with open arms, and then 3 weeks later called in for a Disciplinary meeting.

About his time off.

In hospital. :curse:

[Edward_1980]

That's not one bit fair to be cut like that and then called into a disciplinary meeting because he was off sick. I would be livid.

[OncewasSupergirl]

Inform the union I'm sure those situations are illegal!! X

[Edward_1980]

I agree.

[Speranza]

The Unions have been informed. Nobody seems to care a great deal, but they will... :mad:

[Edward_1980]

It's only right that you take action.

[OncewasSupergirl]

You can do without it though can't you, makes me sooo mad :/ grrrr x x

[Edward_1980]

Will this ever subside?

[lynclindsay]

sending hugs.xx
:bighug1: