Thoughts on Prozac

[Xpliot]

So every now and the. Very rarely I get these little depressed episodes. Idk why it just kinda happens. Well after a year or so I finally had one this week. And lemme tell ya. It sucked ass man. I didn’t even want to get out of bed. And for the first time since I started lifting. I missed this entire week. Ate like shit cause I couldn’t stomach regular food it made me nausea just thinking about it. Idk why pissed away the last 6 weeks of cutting weight In an entire week man… really sucks. I feel back to normal tho. I talked to my doctor about it and he is giving me Prozac. I’ve had anxiety and these little depressed episodes for a couple years. The depressed episode are very rarely. Im a pretty happy go getter type of person. But they always refused to give me meds til now for some reason. What’s your guys thoughts on Prozac?? I’ve never been on any type of meds before

 

[NeuroRN]

Prozac is a daily med that takes 6-8 weeks to build up. It’s an SSRI which is pretty well known for causing erectile dysfunction. If you’re only having depressive episodes every so often, they probably won’t put you on a daily med for it. The potential side effects would most likely outweigh the potential help for intermittent depressive episodes.

 

[Xpliot]

Yeah she prescribed it yesterday. Said to start at 10mg a day for first week. Then take it twice a day the second week and on. I’ve been before for anxiety and stuff before and she always
Had me do the therapy they suggest for anxiety and stuff. This time she just prescribed this. So idk. I figured why not. Usually the gym has always made me happy and kept me happy. These episodes are rare for me. But this one hit me like a ton of bricks for some reason. I felt so tired and it was hard even getting out of bed for work. And that’s not like me at all. I can wake up at 2:15 am everyday no problem and be ready to hit the gym and go to work

 

[Cluster]

Hell ive been on 40mgs since 2009 idk about dick problems but i take mine for wicked anxiety cant even tell i take it

 

[Xpliot]

Does it help?

 

[Cluster]

Ive been reading up on modanifil for short depression bouts hell its legal in most countries

 

[Cluster]

Yeah if i quit 4 like a week or two id be up shit creek it really gave my life back never had sides but neuro is right all that shit takes a little time to work and often shit gets a little bumpy until it does

 

[Xpliot]

What do you mean by gets bumpy?? Lol

 

[NeuroRN]

Your body is processing a change in serotonin etc and it can react strangely on the uptake of the medicine.

Worse depression.
Worse anxiety.
Suicidal thoughts and ideation.
Mood swings.

Those are top of the list, and off the top of my head some of the worst.

 

[Xpliot]

Oh fuck… man Im def not ready for that at tf all

 

[Cluster]

Man its not bad at all you just might not think its working until it builds up. Trust me i got papers on me

 

[Xpliot]

Oh fuck lol yeah I just don’t want to go into another depressed little episode or something. This cut was going so fucking good. And I ruined it all in a week binge eating bs also I don’t like feeling like shit and so fatigued I can barely get out of bed or do anything.

 

[NeuroRN]

You didn’t ruin anything. Shut that down. Just start back like day 1. You may not have any problems whatsoever, but you should always know potential for what could happen.

 

[Xpliot]

Thank you! And I’m def back in the game! Crazy how the mind works. It was like something just took over me. All my motivation was gone and everything. Def not like me at all either. I get up ready to go everyday. Then all week it’s like I had no control and could barely get out of bed to go to work

 

[John]

Yes like @NeuroRN stated most SSRI give dick problems,no libido,I was on paxil,for about 5 months,and I’ve never felt so calm,centered,no flipping out on wife’s and kids,a lot of things that use to bother me,didn’t while I was paxil.But eventually I wanted my sex life back.so stopped the paxil,went to Wellbutrin and venlafaxine at the same time,I feel alright,but my dick is barely Workin.

 

[Xpliot]

Damn. I def need my sex life lol I’m a horny little fucker hahah

 

[Dirtnasty]

We are in same spot I actullh looked form my Prozac today to see if it would help. I’ve been sleeping 16-18 hours a days it seems haven’t been to gym and I’m 2 weeks out I really don’t y care about he meet at this point I’m going to do but I just don’t care. I’m going to do dead’s toMororw cuaae I have to if I don’t we’ll I’m not sure what I’m going to do

 

[Poppy]

Like how occasional are these episodes? Once a year twice a year…

 

[Dirtnasty]

From my experience he’s younger than me. The older I get the more often they seem to be for me. Then again I used
To be drunk all the time and I was a happy fun drunk. Maybe thats the key just go back to drinking all the time. I’m joking but I wnet years without and prolonged bad episodes when doing that maybe a day here or there

 

[Poppy]

I was a happy fun drunk.

Me to. I was self medicating or so I was told.