Bika: Prozac - from being half human to totally inhuman or zombie

[Bika]

Hi 

It all began since 1.5 year when i lost my best friend a lot of pressure and stress was on me so one day i noticed that i had no emotions other than depression and anxiety and my cognition was very very low that i couldn't remember words or form sentences . The time passed and after one year , I began to regain my cognition and emotions maybe 50-60 % of what it was . Then i was hit by a depression wave and i lost it again I called a psychiatrist who prescribed me prozac 20 mg , I took it and i noticed after two weeks of taking it that iam not interested on anything and unmotivated and took the remain of my emotions so i stopped it 5 months ago and since then i didn't return to my half humanity 🥲

So i want to understand what has happened and how to regain my normal state  

 

[Bika]

Hi 

It all began since 1.5 year when i lost my best friend a lot of pressure and stress was on me so one day i noticed that i had no emotions other than depression and anxiety and my cognition was very very low that i couldn't remember words or form sentences . The time passed and after one year , I began to regain my cognition and emotions maybe 50-60 % of what it was . Then i was hit by a depression wave and i lost it again I called a psychiatrist who prescribed me prozac 20 mg , I took it and i noticed after two weeks of taking it that iam not interested on anything and unmotivated and took the remain of my emotions so i stopped it 5 months ago and since then i didn't return to my half humanity 🥲

 

I have some symptoms some withdrawl symptoms should i reinstate or what ? 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by ChessieCat
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[Altostrata]

Welcome, @Bika

 

How long did you take Prozac? It's fairly common that antidepressants will cause a feeling of emotional anesthesia, and this might persist for some time after you go off the drug.

 

To help us out, follow these instructions Please summarize your drug and withdrawal history in your signature You may need to use a computer to do th

[Bika]

Took prozac 20 mg for 3 weeks

Withdrawal symptoms :

flu like symptoms

insomnia

headache

morning cortisol rush

change of appetite mainly loss of it

loss of concentration

fatigue

emotional blunting

vivid dreams after stooping

Supplements :

omega 3

magnesium

b complexes and d 

 

[Altostrata]

On 9/26/2022 at 4:50 PM, Altostrata said:

 Please summarize your drug and withdrawal history in your signature You may need to use a computer to do this

 

How has your symptom pattern changed in the last month?

[Bika]

On 9/27/2022 at 1:50 AM, Altostrata said:

Welcome, @Bika

 

 

How long did you take Prozac? It's fairly common that antidepressants will cause a feeling of emotional anesthesia, and this might persist for some time after you go off the drug.

 

To help us out, follow these instructions Please summarize your drug and withdrawal history in your signature You may need to use a computer to do th

 

8 hours ago, Altostrata said:

 

How has your symptom pattern changed in the last month?

It improved a little in all aspects 

I had physical symptoms ( dry mouth face ) which resolved in the last 2 month 

I can sweet now 

There is increase in my physical ability to exercise and muscle aches lessened 

There still sore throat physically 

Mentally 

Less headaches 

Some increase in energy 

No more dizziness 

Less tingling sensation 

Remained anhedonia i don't have sexual issues   

 

[Altostrata]

It appears you are recovering from Prozac withdrawal syndrome. Since you've seen improvement so far, this will likely continue, very slowly.

 

We have a group of people here who have fairly immediate adverse reactions to Prozac. Even after they go off the drug, symptoms such as emotional anesthesia might remain. We have seen this very slowly go away over months, like withdrawal syndrome.

 

See Adverse reactions to an antidepressant within a few doses -- how long for recovery?

 

Many people find fish oil and magnesium supplements helpful, see

 

https://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/

 

https://survivingantidepressants.org/topic/15483-magnesium-natures-calcium-channel-blocker/

 

[Bika]

On 9/27/2022 at 1:50 AM, Altostrata said:

, @Bika

 

On 9/28/2022 at 8:21 AM, Altostrata said:

 

 Did you see people recover from it ? 

I won't be sad about the truth 

[ChessieCat]

Alto has already said that recovery does happen but it can be a slow process.

 

14 hours ago, Altostrata said:

this will likely continue, very slowly.

 

14 hours ago, Altostrata said:

We have seen this very slowly go away over months, like withdrawal syndrome.

 

Here is the link to Success Stories for adverse reaction:

 

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/search/?q=adverse reaction

[Bika]

Thanks for your support ❤️ 

[Lilly998]

On 9/30/2022 at 11:59 AM, Bika said:

Thanks for your support ❤️ 

hello bika .. i hope u are fine 

 

u can pass this inshallah 

 

i just wanna ask u if u experinced any windows since 5 months ?

and do u take any supplements ?

also do u suffer from severe brain fog or asthenia (muscle weakness) 

 

i hope it gets better for u soon 

 

[Bika]

Oh hi lilly 

Yes i have windows and muscle weakness still there but its much better 

I take omega 3 

Vitamins d and b   

Ginko 

Piracitam 

Magnisium

 

How about you do you experience windows and what do you take as supplements 

Hope we both get better inshallah 

[Lilly998]

12 hours ago, Bika said:

Oh hi lilly 

Yes i have windows and muscle weakness still there but its much better 

I take omega 3 

Vitamins d and b   

Ginko 

Piracitam 

Magnisium

 

How about you do you experience windows and what do you take as supplements 

Hope we both get better inshallah 

It's great u are seeing improvements at 5 months off .. how many Windows did u have and do u return completely normal at them ?

Also does this Windows happens spontaneously or induced by one of supplement u are taking ?

 

 

I experienced 2 Windows but they were very long time ago since year 

I was taking omega 3,vit D for maybe 4 months but I wasn't seeing improvements so I stopped taking 

From time to time I take vit C,zinc,b12

[Lilly998]

Also why do u take piracetam to help in mental symptoms?

Do u really feal it is helping u ?

 

[Bika]

I felt normal once in a window for 2 hours maybe 80% like my old self 

But the other windows i felt better but not more 5-10% like my old self 

, Some days may be more than that but it lasts for a few days maximum 3 days then return to the wave but with an improvement 

It occurs spontaneously except for one i took piracitam made a window for me for 2-3 days it helped in regaining my personality but not emotions .

 

[Bika]

Making an update 6 months off

About my mental symptoms my concentration is increasing day by day but my anhedonia isn't improving in the same pattern, it improves slower 

Is that normal and will it reach a point then it won't improve more ?

And will the vivid dreams subside at the end ? 

 

Edited October 10, 2022 by Bika
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[Bika]

Can i take vitamin c 

@Altostrata

[Altostrata]

Yes. In the future, please use search in the Symptoms and Self-Care forum rather than asking me or the staff questions you could look up yourself.

[Bika]

I took inositol 12 grams for 2 days and i had a crash . I no longer have racing thoughts or anxiety and my emotions reduced a lot . 

Is that permanent   

[Altostrata]

14 hours ago, Bika said:

I no longer have racing thoughts or anxiety and my emotions reduced a lot . 

 

This was an improvement?

 

Sorry, we cannot tell the future.

[Bika]

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