I have been on prozac for 2 months and my level of intamacy dropped. Any way to get it back?
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the first step is probably for your provider to evaluate whether different medications or dosages might be still effective and reduce this issue. Otherwise, there may be other medications that you can take in conjuction with your current therapy. The link provided has more information. Discuss this with your Doctor
987294
The fact that you are asking this question tells me that the medication is not working and you need to get yourself to the nearest ER asap for an eval.  If you're not suicidal, you should still seek help.
102726
If it is serious, you should try to seek help from a psychiatrist and he can diagnose you and put you on the right kind of medication. Pray about it as well. God bless you!
895778
Yep - I've got it too.\n\nI used to take Effexor, but it killed my libido and the withdrawal effects are super-awful (I now kind of understand drug addiction - vomiting, dizziness, the whole she-bang) I took a lot, though, 150mg so that didn't help.  The med helped the anxiety a ton, though. So much that I thought I was better and decided to wean myself (bad idea - don't do it - you will be sorry 3 months later and have to spend another 3 months getting something new into your system)\n\nI am now starting Prozac.  So far the only bad side effect is I can't take it before bed or I don't sleep well.  It is too soon to tell if it is working - so it isn't helping much yet.  Hopefully soon.  \n\nGood luck.  Go to a psychiatrist - they can prescribe meds and have much more background than a family physician so they will have experience with lots of meds.
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Excitement, worry, concern, guilt?\n\nMaybe you were coming down with something.\n\nAre you eating and drinking well, now?  If not, see a doctor.  (You should find a new one locally, anyway.)\n\nStay healthy.
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I am on Effexor and am in the process of coming off of it.  I was on 300mg, now am on 225mg.  So far I really haven't noticed any debilitating symptoms, and I feel like I have more energy.  Not too much dizziness, which is good.  I do experience the 'shocks' but not much.\n\nI've been told that the last small doses are the hardest to get off of -- when you get down to 37.5mg.  I'm not looking forward to it, but my psychiatrist tells me that most people actually do not experience severe symptoms like people complain of on the internet.  And if you are having a hard time and your doctor offers you a small dose of Prozac to relieve your symptoms, take it!  It won't be hard to get off of like Effexor, and it really will help with your withdrawal symptoms.  At least give it a try.\n\nGood luck!
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hullo\nyou should seek a psychiatric help.\n\nDr.solo
499139
See my previous answer. If you've been taking it for two years, why can't you get it the legal way? I think you need to get help hon. Sorry.
632856
i had the same problem,a few years ago,you have got to take your time,it took me about 2 years to really feel well again,so do not rush things,,,,,,,,,,be happy
511773
i have a very similar problem. and i am being serious about this. i take Valium and klonopin, there is a big change. i do not take them everyday. you will have to talk to a doctor to get them. you might as well talk to a psychiatrist who knows new types of medications available. i found out my family doctor really did not know what he was talking about. and all of that happy feelings, deep breathing stuff did nothing for me except make me angry
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You should talk to your doctor.  You may have to have the dose changed or take another medication instead. Don't stop taking it or changing the time you take it until you talk to your doctor first.
639523
I am sorry that that happened to you. YOu just need to understand that when you post your questions / comments on here we can't tell what form you are saying them in. So some people may read them as harrassment while others look at them as someone in alot of pain reaching out for help. If you do need help this is a place in which you can get some, but also remember that people are mean. And some of them may make comments that hurt your feelings just for the sake of being an a$$. That is really good that you are seeing a therapist and feeling and doing better with everything. If you ever need a friend to talk to you can email me at any time. I suffer from anxiety and I am on Lexapro for 6 weeks now. I love it and feel great. So I guess I kind of know where you are comming from.
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call your local mental health department.  they should be able to get you hooked up with help.  in my state, if you don't have the money to pay for a doctor and meds they put you on an indigent program and pays for your treatment
1008560
I used to have the same thing, so I can identify with you. All of a sudden and for no reason, I would get deathly afraid and begin to hyperventilate. If I went outside and got some fresh air, I would calm down quickly. However, these attacks continued for well over a year. My doctor said I was in a stress-filled job. He prescribed Prozac for me, and I immediately felt better and not so depressed. BUT, it wasn't until I left a high paying, stress-filled job that I got completely better, and I haven't had such an attack for well over 15 years. Check with your doctor and discuss with him/her your work situation as well as other stresses in your life. He will help you.\n\nGood luck!!
692308
I'm in the same situation!  Maybe you need your dosage raised...I had that done last year and I had more energy after that.  I hope you find something that works!
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Get proffesional help at once if ur dr wont help get another TELL him exactly what u just wrote and ask for a stronger drug, like xanax or maybe prozac
556758
This is the reason you aren't supposed to take it for more than few months at a time. It is a temporary fix. I used to take it and I can tell you it sucked coming off of it. I was on the lowest dose before i quit it too. It helped me alot between starting a new anti anxiety drug (effexor) and waiting for it to kick in which takes up to a month. Xanax changes you. it makes you numb to the good and bad of life. I use it to get past days I know i couldn't do on my own. However I try my best not to take it except in emergencies. You should talk to your doctor about how to best come off of it and possibly substitute it with an SSRI or similar drug that isn't addictive.