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Prozac and nightmares

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Niallsangel · 26/04/2010 20:13

Hello hoping someone can share experience with me.
Was disgnosed with PND a couple of weeks after DD birth. This was accompanied by a very uncharacteristic OCD (normally so scatterrained).
Doctor gave me Prozac to take as I had used it before about 10 years ago.
The depression has lifted I'm glad to say but I am now suffering with horrendous anxiety and very bad nightmares (waking up screaming etc).
As soon as one occasion is over I just move onto worrying about the next and this time it's my return to work on June 1st.
I have an appointment at the doctors on Friday but I don't really know what to say as I think it's the medication that is making me anxious. Any thoughts anyone?

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EricPicklesFatNeck · 26/04/2010 20:15

do you take it first thing or at night?

first thing is recommended as it can disturb sleep.

good luck with it, take care

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Niallsangel · 26/04/2010 20:27

Thanks. I take it about 7am.

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EricPicklesFatNeck · 26/04/2010 20:29

sounds like you need to change medication. sometimes it takes a while to sort out.

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cocolepew · 26/04/2010 20:29

I would mention it you might need to change. I started Citalopram a week ago along with beta blocks to stop the physical symptoms of anxiety. I've found them really helpful.

Good luck