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Posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Does anyone else feel like thier are loosing thier memory? I feel like I can't think anymore. I can't remember anything (very unlike me)and I can't think straight. Example: I went to put some plastic bags with the rest of the plastic bag stash, and I threw them in the trash instead... little things that make me feel crazy! Anyone had that? I am also taking my Prozac around 4pm, and I have been falling asleep by 8pm, and then waking up around 4am, then I am yawning all day! Do you think switching to taking it in the morning would work better?
Posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2005, at 20:43:47
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Sounds like anxiety to me. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on November 18, 2005, at 23:52:05
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Are you sure that this is the right med for you? I also read your post below. Sounds like you aren't very happy w/ it. How long have you taken it? What else have you tried?
Also, memory probs can be a symptom of depression. Is the prozac adequately controlling your depression?
Best,
EE
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 19, 2005, at 3:55:30
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Hey there, I went crazy too on Prozac -- it was the first SSRI I had ever taken, and I just went loopy. It gave me really bad aniexty (which has bad to begin with anyway), I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I loss loads of weight. I finally switched to effexor which was abit better. I'm currently taking St John's wort, and I'm getting the memory thing too - I completely forget how to spell words I could have spelt before, and it takes me longer to comprehend a newspaper article. Strange huh?
Posted by Sebastian on November 19, 2005, at 13:38:07
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Sounds like the prozac is pulling you to sleep. Maybe you should take it later in the evening, like around 8 or 10pm.
Also if you can't think straight maybe consider a different AD. I didn't like prozac either but that was so long ago now I don't remember why. I switched to celexa, did you try that one?
Also I was wondering if you get the most forgetfull right after you take the medicine and then it would be better to take it at bed time.
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on November 19, 2005, at 14:08:53
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
Was there a specific reason that you take it at 4pm? Many people take it right before bed and have success w/ that.
Best,
EE
Posted by NISSYNICOL on November 20, 2005, at 16:26:51
In reply to Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by haddsl on November 18, 2005, at 16:09:32
I do not take prozac but I have noticed that my memory is way worse when I am under stress. And lately I have been under extreme stress and I will forget what I was talking about in the middle of a sentence or while I am going to do something I will be like what was I doing? It is a horrible feeling I know! Or I will be typing and I forget how to spell words and then need to sound them out. It really is weird.
:)NISSYNICOL
Posted by haddsl on November 21, 2005, at 8:55:22
In reply to Re: Going Crazy on Prozac? » haddsl, posted by Emily Elizabeth on November 18, 2005, at 23:52:05
> Are you sure that this is the right med for you? I also read your post below. Sounds like you aren't very happy w/ it. How long have you taken it? What else have you tried?
>
> Also, memory probs can be a symptom of depression. Is the prozac adequately controlling your depression?
>
> Best,
> EE
I just started taking the prozac, so I don't know if it is right yet. I am still waiting for my anxiety to go away.
Posted by haddsl on November 21, 2005, at 8:56:14
In reply to Re: Going Crazy on Prozac? » haddsl, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 19, 2005, at 3:55:30
> Hey there, I went crazy too on Prozac -- it was the first SSRI I had ever taken, and I just went loopy. It gave me really bad aniexty (which has bad to begin with anyway), I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I loss loads of weight. I finally switched to effexor which was abit better. I'm currently taking St John's wort, and I'm getting the memory thing too - I completely forget how to spell words I could have spelt before, and it takes me longer to comprehend a newspaper article. Strange huh?
>
That is wierd, but I am feeling the same thing, I wonder why this happens?
Posted by haddsl on November 21, 2005, at 8:57:07
In reply to Re: Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by Sebastian on November 19, 2005, at 13:38:07
> Sounds like the prozac is pulling you to sleep. Maybe you should take it later in the evening, like around 8 or 10pm.
>
> Also if you can't think straight maybe consider a different AD. I didn't like prozac either but that was so long ago now I don't remember why. I switched to celexa, did you try that one?
>
> Also I was wondering if you get the most forgetfull right after you take the medicine and then it would be better to take it at bed time.That very well could be it, I will try taking it later in the day... I hope this helps!
Posted by haddsl on November 21, 2005, at 8:57:54
In reply to Re: Going Crazy on Prozac?, posted by Emily Elizabeth on November 19, 2005, at 14:08:53
> Was there a specific reason that you take it at 4pm? Many people take it right before bed and have success w/ that.
>
> Best,
> EENo reason except I just happened to take my first dose then. I will try switching to later.
Posted by haddsl on November 21, 2005, at 8:58:46
In reply to Re: Going Crazy on Prozac? » haddsl, posted by NISSYNICOL on November 20, 2005, at 16:26:51
> I do not take prozac but I have noticed that my memory is way worse when I am under stress. And lately I have been under extreme stress and I will forget what I was talking about in the middle of a sentence or while I am going to do something I will be like what was I doing? It is a horrible feeling I know! Or I will be typing and I forget how to spell words and then need to sound them out. It really is weird.
> :)NISSYNICOLI'm glad that it isn't just me! I thought I was just loosing it!
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