Posted by KayJay on February 21, 2001, at 23:15:12
In reply to Re: Lasting effects after many years on Prozac » KayJay, posted by iGradiva on February 21, 2001, at 1:24:01
iGravida,
Good luck to you also. I don't think there is much info out there on long term effects of these drugs. I've seen a few references about joint pain and rashes caused by SSRIs, but not much else. Haven't had any luck finding a doctor that knows anything about autoimmune reactions to these meds either. I've had this same reaction with Prozac, Celexa and Paxil. I started taking taking Zoloft about 3 months ago, but in the last week, the lupus symptoms have returned. When I go off the meds, I am very depressed, so I don't know what to do at this point. I'm pretty worried though about continuing the meds, and have wondered, like you, whether I would start feeling better if I went off of them for a year or so. In addition to the lupus symptoms, I also now become very fatigued and have trouble thinking.I hope you find some answers, and start doing better soon. I wish I could say something hopeful about you discovering whether or not it was the drugs that caused your fibro, but I think it's almost impossible to tell.
KayJay
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