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Posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 8:47:47
Hi all,
what is the amount of time it would take prozac to have theraputic affect on anxiety. I am currently taking buspar and prozac for two months but still have some anxiety. I was previously on paxil which worked wonderfully. Do I need to switch to a more sedating SSRI like zoloft?
Posted by roo on March 28, 2001, at 9:20:40
In reply to Prozac and anxiety, posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 8:47:47
Hmmm...I don't think zoloft is supposed to be
sedating. I think prozac and zoloft are the more
activating SSRI's, and Paxil and Celexa are more
sedating. I'm on prozac, and find it to be more
activating than Celexa, which I took for awhile.
I'm sure someone else out there knows more about
this than I do, however.
Posted by Bill L on March 28, 2001, at 11:05:53
In reply to Prozac and anxiety, posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 8:47:47
Why did you stop Paxil? Prozac and Zoloft are the most activating of the SSRI's. Paxil is the most sedating. Celexa is inbetween. Usually this is the case, but there are exeptions.
> Hi all,
> what is the amount of time it would take prozac to have theraputic affect on anxiety. I am currently taking buspar and prozac for two months but still have some anxiety. I was previously on paxil which worked wonderfully. Do I need to switch to a more sedating SSRI like zoloft?
Posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 14:23:48
In reply to Re: Prozac and anxiety, posted by Bill L on March 28, 2001, at 11:05:53
the only reason I stopped paxil was because I had a horrendous appetite and gained 50 pounds in two and 1/2 years (no exercise program). Maybe I should go back to the paxil and add a diet restriction and exercise program. Any thoughts?
> Why did you stop Paxil? Prozac and Zoloft are the most activating of the SSRI's. Paxil is the most sedating. Celexa is inbetween. Usually this is the case, but there are exeptions.
>
> > Hi all,
> > what is the amount of time it would take prozac to have theraputic affect on anxiety. I am currently taking buspar and prozac for two months but still have some anxiety. I was previously on paxil which worked wonderfully. Do I need to switch to a more sedating SSRI like zoloft?
Posted by Joy on March 28, 2001, at 17:03:00
In reply to Prozac and anxiety, posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 8:47:47
Hi Crystal,
I also took Paxil and was always hungry though it did work for my anxiety and depression. I take Prozac now and have great results, but I had to go to 40 mg after four weeks. This dose helps me a lot. I take generic Xanax before bedtime. I have lost 5 or 6 pounds in two months on Prozac. It works well for me, but you have to play around with the dose. Buspar combined with Prozac works well for anxiety in many people; but yur dose may need to be adjusted. Good luck.
Joy
> Hi all,
> what is the amount of time it would take prozac to have theraputic affect on anxiety. I am currently taking buspar and prozac for two months but still have some anxiety. I was previously on paxil which worked wonderfully. Do I need to switch to a more sedating SSRI like zoloft?
Posted by Bill L on March 29, 2001, at 8:22:40
In reply to Re: Prozac and anxiety Bill, posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 14:23:48
Hopefully things will work out and you won't get the weight gain problem again. If you do however, and it's a big problem, you could try adding Wellbutrin. That might reduce one's appetite.
> the only reason I stopped paxil was because I had a horrendous appetite and gained 50 pounds in two and 1/2 years (no exercise program). Maybe I should go back to the paxil and add a diet restriction and exercise program. Any thoughts?
> > Why did you stop Paxil? Prozac and Zoloft are the most activating of the SSRI's. Paxil is the most sedating. Celexa is inbetween. Usually this is the case, but there are exeptions.
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > what is the amount of time it would take prozac to have theraputic affect on anxiety. I am currently taking buspar and prozac for two months but still have some anxiety. I was previously on paxil which worked wonderfully. Do I need to switch to a more sedating SSRI like zoloft?
Posted by Mr. Scott on March 30, 2001, at 15:20:54
In reply to Re: Prozac and anxiety Bill, posted by Bill L on March 29, 2001, at 8:22:40
My experience leads me to believe that Paxil and Celexa are WAY better for Anxiety that Prozac and Zoloft, but YES also Paxil and Celexa cause more weight gain. Everyone is a little different
For anxiety
1)Celexa
2)Paxil
3)Zoloft
4)ProzacWeight Gain
1)Paxil
2)Celexa
3)Zoloft
4)ProzacJust my opinion though.. I've tried them all..
Maybe try Prozac with a little bit of trazodone 25-50mg... That helped with my anxiety..
Posted by Crystal on March 30, 2001, at 15:50:19
In reply to Re: Prozac and anxiety Bill, posted by Mr. Scott on March 30, 2001, at 15:20:54
Thank you for all you thoughts and suggestions. I got to the psych dr wednesday for the first time. We will see what happens.
Thanks
crystal> My experience leads me to believe that Paxil and Celexa are WAY better for Anxiety that Prozac and Zoloft, but YES also Paxil and Celexa cause more weight gain. Everyone is a little different
>
> For anxiety
> 1)Celexa
> 2)Paxil
> 3)Zoloft
> 4)Prozac
>
> Weight Gain
> 1)Paxil
> 2)Celexa
> 3)Zoloft
> 4)Prozac
>
> Just my opinion though.. I've tried them all..
> Maybe try Prozac with a little bit of trazodone 25-50mg... That helped with my anxiety..
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