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Posted by Maxime on March 27, 2006, at 15:53:04
I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg) in preparation for starting my Parnate. I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible? I won't be starting the Parnate until next week, maybe later. I am addicted to ephedra and need to be clean of that before I start the Parnate. I am also coming off Trileptal.
Good thing I spent all that time in the hospital to put things back exactly as they were!!!
Maxime
Posted by minimal on March 27, 2006, at 17:51:53
In reply to Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Maxime on March 27, 2006, at 15:53:04
> I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg)
I am not sure if enough of 80 mg/daily of Prozac is out of your system in just a week to judge whether your feeling better is a long-term effect of Prozac withdrawal. It has such a long half-life (9 days?) that it seems from 3 to 6 weeks in necessary to gauge how you are faring in withdrawal.
> I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible?
I do think it possible that you could be less depressed off Prozac, especially when it reaches its threshold of effectiveness. After I was on it for a year, so many of the bad side effects became really harsh: daytime sleepiness, lethargy, a sustained low level depression, weight gain, haziness, etc.
I am in the process of a slow withdrawal now. I recently dropped from 7.5 mgs to 5 mgs after 4-6 good weeks on 7.5 mgs and my first days at 5 are only ok. Slight return of some sypmtoms of depression. Let's hope they subside like they did after 2-3 weeks at 7.5 mgs. But indeed, at 7.5 mgs (augmented with fish oil), I was less depressed than at higher doses (15-20 mgs) of Prozac alone.
Posted by MidnightBlue on March 27, 2006, at 18:45:57
In reply to Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Maxime on March 27, 2006, at 15:53:04
Maxime,
I think it is definitely possible! I've been on 80 mg Prozac and it made me lethargic and depressed and increased my headaches. Glad to see you are at least a little bit better!
Hugs,
MB> I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg) in preparation for starting my Parnate. I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible? I won't be starting the Parnate until next week, maybe later. I am addicted to ephedra and need to be clean of that before I start the Parnate. I am also coming off Trileptal.
>
> Good thing I spent all that time in the hospital to put things back exactly as they were!!!
>
> Maxime
Posted by linkadge on March 27, 2006, at 18:49:13
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac » Maxime, posted by MidnightBlue on March 27, 2006, at 18:45:57
Oh, its possible
Linkadge
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on March 27, 2006, at 20:10:23
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by linkadge on March 27, 2006, at 18:49:13
Happened to me too. I was actually more depressed when I was on a higher dose of prozac, and I have responded pretty well to other SSRI's. Apparently this happens to some folks w/ prozac.
Best,
EE
Posted by gibber on March 27, 2006, at 20:37:03
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Emily Elizabeth on March 27, 2006, at 20:10:23
I have felt better after getting off most ADs I was on including Prozac. Depression came ripping back though after a few weeks. It might be slightly psychological, "I feel ok and I'm not on a med!". Also the lack of side effects will make you feel better too.
Posted by Phillipa on March 27, 2006, at 21:27:31
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by gibber on March 27, 2006, at 20:37:03
Happens to me to all the time lack of side effects and the feeling phew no more of that horrible stuff that made me feel like a space cadet. Yes Maxie back to base line but I believe you are on the right track. Keep us posted daily. Love Jan
Posted by maxime on March 28, 2006, at 16:46:34
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Phillipa on March 27, 2006, at 21:27:31
Yes, I suspect everyone is right. Just the fact that I am not on in could be less depressing. But I am also tapering Trileptal so it could be that as well. All I know is that for the past few I haven't as depressed and I haven't felt as suicidal. It's still all there though. Yay me!
Maxime
Posted by discopainter on March 28, 2006, at 19:45:56
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by maxime on March 28, 2006, at 16:46:34
Prozac MADE me suicidal where I never had been in my life before taking it... In me it induced a mixed state... So, from my experience Yes you might definitely be feeling better off of it...(it does take I think six weeks or so for it to be out of your system...) Hang in there! DP
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 20:29:29
In reply to Lamictal, Creativity, Anxiety/THANK YOU, posted by discopainter on March 28, 2006, at 19:45:56
Yeah Maxie!!!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 7:54:05
In reply to Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Maxime on March 27, 2006, at 15:53:04
> I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg) in preparation for starting my Parnate. I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible? I won't be starting the Parnate until next week, maybe later. I am addicted to ephedra and need to be clean of that before I start the Parnate. I am also coming off Trileptal.
>
> Good thing I spent all that time in the hospital to put things back exactly as they were!!!
>
> MaximeI swear the same thing happened to me when I went off Prozac 6 mos. ago. I actually felt better..less depressed, more social, it was weird! I know one thing for sure, I'll never take Prozac again.
Tyler
Posted by Maxime on March 30, 2006, at 10:30:35
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac » Maxime, posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 7:54:05
> > I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg) in preparation for starting my Parnate. I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible? I won't be starting the Parnate until next week, maybe later. I am addicted to ephedra and need to be clean of that before I start the Parnate. I am also coming off Trileptal.
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> > Good thing I spent all that time in the hospital to put things back exactly as they were!!!
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> > Maxime
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> I swear the same thing happened to me when I went off Prozac 6 mos. ago. I actually felt better..less depressed, more social, it was weird! I know one thing for sure, I'll never take Prozac again.
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> TylerHi Tyler
What's strange is that I was on Prozac for almost 3 years before I started Parnate and it didn't do that to me. At least I can stop Parnate cold turkey because of the long half life. Soon I will be back on Parnate.Maxime
Posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 10:45:53
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac, posted by Maxime on March 30, 2006, at 10:30:35
> > > I stopped taking Prozac last week (80mg) in preparation for starting my Parnate. I swear I am less depressed. Is this possible? I won't be starting the Parnate until next week, maybe later. I am addicted to ephedra and need to be clean of that before I start the Parnate. I am also coming off Trileptal.
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> > > Good thing I spent all that time in the hospital to put things back exactly as they were!!!
> > >
> > > Maxime
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> > I swear the same thing happened to me when I went off Prozac 6 mos. ago. I actually felt better..less depressed, more social, it was weird! I know one thing for sure, I'll never take Prozac again.
> >
> > Tyler
>
> Hi Tyler
> What's strange is that I was on Prozac for almost 3 years before I started Parnate and it didn't do that to me. At least I can stop Parnate cold turkey because of the long half life. Soon I will be back on Parnate.
>
> Maxime
>
>Good, I hope it works great for you. As you probably already know I'm a big Parnate fan. It has literally changed my life from lousy to very good in the past 2 mos. Hope it does the same for you. :)
Tyler
Posted by Maxime on March 30, 2006, at 16:17:32
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac » Maxime, posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 10:45:53
I am a big fan as well since Parnate is the ONLY med that has rid me of depression. But then I added Trileptal (or my pdoc did) and it stopped working for me. Leading to a deep depression, a suicide attempt and 2 months in a psych hospital.
I'm happy you are doing so well on Parnate!
Maxime
Posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 19:30:50
In reply to Re: Less depressed OFF Prozac » TylerJ, posted by Maxime on March 30, 2006, at 16:17:32
> I am a big fan as well since Parnate is the ONLY med that has rid me of depression. But then I added Trileptal (or my pdoc did) and it stopped working for me. Leading to a deep depression, a suicide attempt and 2 months in a psych hospital.
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> I'm happy you are doing so well on Parnate!
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> MaximeWow...Hospitals suck don't they. I was in one for approx. 2 mos also back in 1997 with severe depression. But, I guess it saved my life so I guess it wasn't that bad. :)
I bet this time you're going to do great on Parnate...I sure hope so.Tyler
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