New here and starting meds

[Countrygirl]

I was on Prozac for awhile about 8 years ago and here I go againI just started taking it two weeks ago for anxiety/insomnia and I'm waiting for it to work. I think i'm feeling worse right now than before I started on it. I think it was like that the last time....I felt really bad at about two weeks in.

Anyway, I'm stressing about everything.....having to pee a ton, IBS acting up and I feel SOO hungry, making myself eat whether I want to or not. Last night I was so hungry all night, that it kept me awake....wonder if anyone else has had that when starting Prozac?? My brother in law gave me an extra blood sugar meter he had, took it this morning and it was normal, even though I was really super hungry. Took it later in the day and it was 186, it did go back down, but now I am freaking out a bit ugh. I'm wondering if the meds are causing this or what. I'm trying not to let my mind run away with me, but I don't know what is causing what and then I stress.

My GP started me on the prozac and tamazapam and referred me to the behavioral health department. They are making me jump through hoops and my appt with that Dr is more than a week away. My GP gave me such a low dose of the tamazapam and it's not working that great. He gave me a really low dose of xanax before he changed me to the tamazapam. It's just so frustrating that they are so stingy giving meds to people that really need them. Just hoping the prozac kicks in soon and I feel better. Last time it did help me a lot, but it took awhile.

Sorry this has gotten long, I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else has had such a hard time getting started on their meds.

[tiredtina]

hi countrygirl and to the forums,

I think its always hard when you start new meds, your body needs to adjust to them and as we all know it takes a while for them to kick in and to start having a positive effect. Unfortunately all meds have side effects, some more than others and obviously they affect people differently.

Hang in there and hopefully the side effects will settle down and they will start to have the desired effect soon.

Tina

[Countrygirl]

Well on Sunday my tummy was feeling so bad I only took 10 mg instead of the 20 mg and Monday I didn't take any prozac at all......was feeling a little better, but this morning had bad anxiety. I took 10 mg this morning and I'm hoping I will be able to tolerate that and maybe go back up in dose again. My appointment to go over my meds isn't until next Monday.....just trying to hang in there until then

[amathus]

Hi, would you be able to bring your appointment for the med review forward as the Prozac is making you feel so unwell?

I know its not easy or pleasant for you but you need to try and take a consistent amount of the meds; going up or down or missing a dose is not really helpful in allowing your body to adjust...
Have you thought of ringing the practice / surgery and asking for a telephone consultation with your GP? you could at least then establish if it would be okay to lower the dose for a week before you see him /her.

See if that would be a possibility..let us know how you get on.

[Countrygirl]

I could probably get a message to my GP. The one i'm going to on Monday is a Pdr and should be better able to make sure I'm on the right meds..... I've never been to him before.

Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between what is a side effect of the meds and what is my own anxiety....if that makes any sense. I think I am blaming a lot on the meds, when it really my own anxiety causing stuff.....I feel a little better right now, trying to keep a more positive attitude