So much for every week, but to keep anyone interested posted.
The Prozac has been working pretty well for me. I am adapting to the real world much better. I am still a little tired in the evening, more tired than I want to be, but I am trying to change around my sleep habits to see if this will help. I had the option of uping my dose to 20 mgs, rather than then ten I am currently taking, but I opted not too.
I am still glad I made the switch from Lexapro to Prozac, and I am definitely glad I am taking an SSRI. I am happier and more active, even though my energy is not entirely back.
I received some emails about the alcohol, which inspired me to actually update this blog. My issues with alcohol are no different than they were with lexapro or right before I started taking lexapro. I can drink wine and whisky no problem. I still get hung over, but not the crazy flu likee hang overs I was complaining about before. I also can handle a few beers of certain types (heineken and bud light) much better than other beers. Someone had mentioned this early on in my blog, but I know when I started drinking if I am going to feel sick or not. I do not think I am allergic to Beer, because I do not break out in hives or rashes.... I just began to feel sick to my stomach. My friends thinks maybe I am growing an intolerance to beer, but I have never heard of that. I think, once I find the time, I am going to finally go to a specialist to figure this out.
Thank you for the emails, and I apologize for the lack of updates. I hope people can find information the need through previous posts and comments / advice that other people have left here.
David, how did you transition from Lexapro to Prozac.....trying to do that right now myself, but I am so sick to my stomach!!!
ReplyDeleteHi David,
ReplyDeleteI am slightly concerned you have not posted for months. The dose of prozac you are/were on (under 20mg) is sub theraputic in experience terms. Clearly it is doing something on some level, but i am concerned you have not posted. Now i hope that you are well, that you are busy and happy in life, and that is why you have not updated since May (now sept), god bless
Actually in many trials, people have been helped by doses as low as 5 mg/day of Prozac ... or less. SSRIs are often prescribed at doses that are unnecessarily high because pharma companies push a one-size-fits-all approach, which is simply bunk.
ReplyDelete10 mg of Prozac made me flip out and sent my anxiety skyrocketing like never before. These meds are powerful.