Hi,
I am reacting badly to the change from citalopram to fluoxetine (prozac) I have been doubled over with stomach cramps, tight chest, feeling like I have difficulty breathing (prob anx), feeling of fear and doom, and I have an itchy rash all over the upper part of my body. I have a really really bad rage growing. I am going to take my seroquel soon as no one is safe around me. I don't feel very safe myself . I phoned the duty doctor who was useless. This conversation ensued (this is almost word for word)
Doc "why are you taking prozac?"
Me. emmmm....depression
Doc. Mmmm yes. Are you still taking the antibiotics
Me. No, they finished about 3 weeks ago
Doc. Why did you change to prozac?
Me. .......because the citalopram weren't working!
Doc. MMmmmm. ok....and you have a rash you say and stomach cramps?
Me. uh huh
Doc. well....you can either continue to take the prozac and see if the rash gets worse or better....or you can go back to citalopram and see if it gets worse or better!
Me. emmmm thanks.
What is that all about? Flaming doctors! I could phone the psych team but I think I will just try to sleep it off and just not take any of them and just take more of my Seroquel if I feel bad over weekend. I feel really scared now. I can't believe the doc was so useless.
Happyone
xx
ps I know my beer last night may have something to do with it, but I really think it is the drug change. Actually there is no warnings on the prozac for not drinking like there was with the citalopram.