Posted by AnnieT on August 23, 2005, at 12:39:04
In reply to Re: Prozac Withdrawal - need advice - going off meds » Velodog2, posted by SLS on August 23, 2005, at 8:57:29
I am new to this board and am also struggling with Prozac withdrawl. I've been on it (somewhat consistently) since 1990. Last Oct., fed up with having no feelings about anything, I went cold turkey. I was ok for about 3 weeks and then began having manic behavior. It scared me so much that I went back on the drug. Again fed up with the "Zombie" feeling, I stopped taking the drug about a month ago. My manic feelings have returned (high energy, not eating much, feeling invinceable, staying on the computer for hours on end, drinking excessively and high sexual drive) Before Prozac, I never experienced any of these things. I originally went on the drug to help with mild depression and anxiety. I'm determined to stay off Prozac and "tough out" this mania stuff. I do LOVE having feelings again, including sexual enjoyment. My poor husband has seen me go through these episodes and I know that our relationship has been strained because of it. I don't know if life without Prozac is do-able long term. I do know that I'd like to try it.
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