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doctor has changed my ADs today

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Titania · 23/06/2005 12:00

I am now on prozac.....

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AnnieQ · 23/06/2005 12:03

Why are you sad? This is not a bad thing. Your old ads weren't working, so a change to one that might work has to be worth a try. Give them a chance, they might make all the difference.

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Titania · 23/06/2005 12:17

just the stigma of being stuck on prozac and diazepam....

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AnnieQ · 23/06/2005 12:21

What stigma? You are ill, and you need medicine to make you better. There is nothing to be ashamed of about having depression and needing medication.

If you had a headache you wouldn';t think there was any "stigma" attached to taking Nurofen, would you? What's the difference? You are taking medication to help make you better, don't be sad, be happy that your GP has taken you seriously enough to change your medicine to help you.

misdee · 23/06/2005 12:22

i've been on prozac.

AnnieQ · 23/06/2005 12:23

And you're not "stuck on them". Try a more postive turn of phrase: you are "taking" them, not "stuck on" them. It's a positive thing to ask for help, not a negative one.

starlover · 23/06/2005 12:24

i've been on prozac too.

AnnieQ · 23/06/2005 12:27

I haven't been on Prozac, but I have been on anti-depressants, and when the first one didn't work, I was prescribed another which did. You're not helping yourself much by being so negative about the change of medication. Be pleased that you don;t have to take the stuff that isn't working any more - you never know, the Prozac might just work.

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Titania · 23/06/2005 12:29

DH will go mad if he finds out. He hates the thought of prozac. One of his mates was on it years ago and had horrid side effects

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misdee · 23/06/2005 12:30

would your H rather have you all depressed?

SoupDragon · 23/06/2005 12:31

So, tell him that I have a mate who took them, had no side effects and felt wonderful. Everyone reacts differently.

He's bound to trust a dragon

AnnieQ · 23/06/2005 12:31

Stuff your dh. It isn't him that has to go through this. And you are a different person to his friend, some anti-d's suit some people, some suit others. For heaven's sake, this is your health you're talking about, doesn't your dh want you to be well again?

starlover · 23/06/2005 12:35

titania.. prozac is VERY successful in the majority of patients. if it wasn't it wouldn;t be so well known.

ALL anti-depressants have side effects, and it is trial and error finding one that suits you. You may experience the side effects, or you may not.

At the end of the day you have to try them to see if they work. the ones you are on now aren't working so it's time to change!

if your DH doesn't like you being treated for depression then he is the one with the problem

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Titania · 23/06/2005 13:22

yes i know. sorry. just a little emotional today

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lunavix · 23/06/2005 13:23

T - has he given you citalopram? (is that the name?) I had that after prozac, much better.

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Titania · 23/06/2005 13:24

i was on cipralex 20mg before this.

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gothicmama · 23/06/2005 16:33

T - ther is no stigma with prozac a drug that half of America is on. Prozac is very good for a lot of people - think of it like AnnieQ says. Prozac can affect peopel diferently but years ago tehy give higher dosages and allow people to drink alcohol which caused severe reactions in some people (perhaps DH's friend was one of these) tke care keep faith in yourself and don't feel guilty for being ill you will recover

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Titania · 24/06/2005 08:21

i took my first one last night. feel very woozy and sick this morning. is it the tablets?. hope it passes

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Evesmama · 24/06/2005 08:28

Titania..im not here really!
but ive had lots of different ad's(about 5 or 6) including prozac..they didnt have an adverse effect on me..but also didnt work for me?
im now on 100mg sertraline(lustral) which is the highest dose my gp can prescribe and even these dont make me feel myself?..just be prepared to give them a try and see how it go's..what doesnt work for one , may do wonders for another..if this wasnt the case, there would only be one type and we'd all be fine wouldnt we?
good luck Titania..couldnt not speak to you when i noticed your thread while i was checking my for sale thread..take care and good luck

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Titania · 24/06/2005 09:38

aw hi hun! thanks!

was supposed to be meeting an old school friend today but I have just rung and called it off. Feel horrid and its raining so badly here and thundering like mad. Don't fancy dragging 2 kids out in it. dd is grumpy and ds2 hates being in the pushchair and wants to walk everywhere at the moment. My feet have all split open too for some reason and they are really sore.

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essbee · 24/06/2005 09:47

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Titania · 24/06/2005 10:08

i hope so. just when you have a bad day, everything seems to get blown out of context so easily

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essbee · 24/06/2005 11:33

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essbee · 24/06/2005 11:44

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WigWamBam · 24/06/2005 16:08

This one , essbee?

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