Thinking of going back on Prozac

[TomHardysBitontheside]

I was on Prozac for 18 months while I went through a divorce. It really helped me feel more myself at the time. After the divorce was over I tapered off it and took my last tablets at the end of Feb.

Over the last 3 - 4 weeks I've been more tearful than normal and just feeling generally low and unmotivated. I am fortunate to be able to work from home, I have lovely kids (teenagers) and I can't put my finger on why I feel like this. Most notably I've been quite tearful at work and reacting badly to any feedback I get. This is how I was before I went on Prozac originally.

I am guessing it's just the unusual situation we're in, which is why I'm feeling like this. So I think I'm going to start taking them again (I don't like feeling like this - low, tearful and antisocial).

Has anyone else experienced something similar?

I am on antidepressants and a hiccup a couple of weeks ago. I think I hit a wall with the current situation, bit tearful and not sleeping well. I am back on track now, we are in unusual times.

TomsHardysBit congratulations on weaning off prozac, it's not always an easy thing to do. Unfortunately (& rather obviously) the world has changed massively since then, entirely outside of our control.
If you feel depressive symptoms again then please don't hesitate to go back onto the meds - I promise you, it is not a sign of weakness to do it!
Acknowledge how you are feeling & take sensible steps to reduce those feelings that are troublesome. There will be plenty of time to get back off the the meds in the future - while they are helping you, there is no need to come off them: your doctor has prescribed them for a reason.
Best wishes with it all

I also feel this. It's been 5 years since I came off citalopram and I have managed fine since but I am feeling the same deep sorrow and inertia returning. It's such a strange time and although I don't have anything obviously wrong: great kids supportive relationship, I am really struggling. I think perhaps part of successfully managing a mental illness is acknowledging when you need help. Go for it and stop yourself getting any worse

Thanks @RoseyOldCrow and @Wander for your replies. I have taken 40mg of Prozac.

It is such unusual times. I don't like the way I'm feeling. I even cried in front of my boss because she asked a couple of questions about some slides I pulled together. It was so unlike me!!

I think that no matter how fortunate we might be in many respects, these are really unusual times right now. I am a huge advocate for mental health, I just need to listen to my own advice more often.

That's great news, TomHardysBit
(Don't worry about the tears, it shows you're human!)

Yes I've been off seroxat for 5 years or so, 1 week into lockdown I had spiralled down so quick it was scary.

Got onto GP, back on, feel so much better

I'm really pleased to hear you're feeling better @beetroot. Well done for going straight back to the doctor and not just ignoring any signs.

I missed your update.

I hope you feel better soon too

Can I join? I'm having similar issues, came off sertraline in January and have been absolutely fine since but last weekend I hit a wall. Bit of depression and hellish anxiety. Not sure why as I don't feel overly anxious about covid. I think the cumulative stress of this situation is getting to everyone and I'm hopeful I'm just having a blip (see
Other post) I'm going to give it a couple more weeks before I think about calling the GP as I suspect (hope) it is situational rather than anything else.