Posted by gracieplatt on October 5, 2005, at 20:58:33
In reply to Re: Prozac Withdrawal - need advice - going off m » Velodog2, posted by LyndaK on August 21, 2005, at 0:49:34
I stopped the 40mg Prozac I was on for the last 2 years about 5 weeks ago. I think I weaned..I first skipped a day, then after about 3 days, skipped another, then after a week, skipped 2 and so on...maybe it's considered cold turkey, but I was fine for about 4 weeks. This past weekend, my anxiety level went sky high. I'm lightheaded, feel like I'm short of breath, and my dreams are vivid and awful..today I took a short nap which was more like a LSD trip...it was about screaming at my husband, being anxious and woke up in a sweat, shaking and crying. I'm afraid of what's ahead. Any thoughts on what to expect and for how long? Before Prozac, I was on Lexapro which was awful, but I did get off that before being put on the Prozac, and that didn't seem half as bad as getting off Prozac.
I just don't want to hurt myself or anyone else. I found myself yelling at my dogs today, and even hit one for not listening, which I have never done. I have a 13 week old puppy who decided to play with a towel I was using, and I literally ripped it out of her mouth and flung her to the floor. I'm SO scared of what's to come. I do take Xanax, so I took 1mg. after waking up, about 7P, then another at 9PM. I feel a lot better, but is there anyone out there who has run the gamut and can advise me of what to expect, how long it will last, and whether I should continue reading my Bible everytime I get these feelings come over me.
Thanks.
Gracie
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