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Posted by kieran2585 on January 12, 2008, at 7:04:10
i just started prozac for the 4th time and i was just curious to know if it can work the same as it did the first time i took it, the last time it didnt work out so well and it didnt seem like it was working as well as when i took it before
Posted by Maxime on January 12, 2008, at 12:00:51
In reply to do meds work the second or third time around, posted by kieran2585 on January 12, 2008, at 7:04:10
> i just started prozac for the 4th time and i was just curious to know if it can work the same as it did the first time i took it, the last time it didnt work out so well and it didnt seem like it was working as well as when i took it before
My experience is that they do not work the same way. Two years ago I retried Prozac and it didn't work. I retried Parnate and I couldn't handle the side effects.
Prozac can take some time to kick in. I would give it at least 3 weeks at a therapeutic dosage.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2008, at 12:07:25
In reply to Re: do meds work the second or third time around » kieran2585, posted by Maxime on January 12, 2008, at 12:00:51
Im my experience with my med my luvox can't completely discontinue as as the doc in the ER said for some reason unknown my brain needs it. First time I took it I actually had two weeks of no depression/anxiety not anymore. I hope the prozac works again for you. Good luck. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on January 12, 2008, at 14:05:48
In reply to Re: do meds work the second or third time around, posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2008, at 12:07:25
Its a sort of grey area question really, it depends on the type of medication, how long you've been on it previous times and breaks inbetween. Your body fights against transmitter regulation because it thinks its being assaulted (that's just a simplistic analogy) and so yes, they may not immediately work in the same way. Its true, I no longer respond for example to Ambien in the same way, but then again I've been on and off benzodiazepines quite a lot in recent times.
Posted by Jamal Spelling on January 12, 2008, at 14:18:19
In reply to Re: do meds work the second or third time around, posted by yxibow on January 12, 2008, at 14:05:48
The human brain is plastic. It changes over time, both functionally and structurally, for better or for worse, depending also on the things you use it for and the types of thoughts you run through it. So a certain medication could work for you at certain times of your life, and not work at other times. Or have certain side-effects at certain times, and not at other times.
Posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2008, at 19:44:54
In reply to Re: do meds work the second or third time around, posted by Jamal Spelling on January 12, 2008, at 14:18:19
Exactly what has happened to me so not the only one that's a comforting thought. Thanks for that. Phillipa
Posted by jms600 on January 13, 2008, at 15:42:40
In reply to do meds work the second or third time around, posted by kieran2585 on January 12, 2008, at 7:04:10
Hello!
A few years back I had a great response to a combination of 30mg Seroxat and 2mg Stelazine. So much so, that my doctor decided I was better and took me off them.
Not only did I get hellish withdrawal effects from the Seroxat (not applicable on this post I know), but my depression returned too. When he put me back on the Seroxat/Stelazine combo they just didn't help the second time around.
My advice to anyone who has found a good response to an antidepressant/combo is to stay on it!!
Posted by yxibow on January 14, 2008, at 23:54:58
In reply to Re: do meds work the second or third time around, posted by jms600 on January 13, 2008, at 15:42:40
> Hello!
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> A few years back I had a great response to a combination of 30mg Seroxat and 2mg Stelazine. So much so, that my doctor decided I was better and took me off them.
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> Not only did I get hellish withdrawal effects from the Seroxat (not applicable on this post I know), but my depression returned too. When he put me back on the Seroxat/Stelazine combo they just didn't help the second time around.
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> My advice to anyone who has found a good response to an antidepressant/combo is to stay on it!!
>Your transmitters were probably assaulted for what will be a period of time -- Paxil (Seroxat) is one of the hardest SSRIs to get off of and should be done very slowly. It even can cause withdrawals forgetting one pill a day in very anxious individuals.
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