How Long Do Side Effects From Prozac Last?

i've been weened off cymbalta & given prozac in it's place . i was taking 20mg. while i was still weening off cymbalta .i'm in the 3rd week now & the dr said that it takes 4 weeks to really get full effect . that will be on mon.of next week. about 5 days ago he uped my dose to 40 mg. as i am really suffering bad withdrawal from cymbalta about 3 weeks now & side affects from prozac . i'm getting panic attacks as i also suffer from panic disorder. the last 5 yrs. since i lost my mother .i even had to go on disabilty as i wasn't able to function at all any more . i manged to work for 25 yrs. at the same distribution center . but, i have always suffered with depression & had a complete nervous break down in 1985 .was in the hostipal for months & given shock treatments. i had alot of nervousness 7 took xanax for a good twenty yrs. but, i was only taking it as needed . but over the yrs. when the panic attacks started it stopped working for me even though i was taking 1 mg. 3x a day . then was i taken to the er real bad one night . and they gave me ativan . it worked good & stopped my attacks .for about 6 months & was taking cymbalta that helped & then it stopped working after 3 months . so iwa put back on xanax again & prozac . just though if anyone out can help that would be great thanks so much . silverfox

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I was told to stop Cymbalta after 3 years/it stopped helping and just start Prozac 20mg. I was so nervous couldn't sit still very panicky this morning. I was so afraid to start taking it and don't know why. I had to do something b/c I was getting more and more depressed. Please someone give me some great news about this med. I can't afford to gain weight either. Please Please tell me something good.

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Prozac contains the active ingredient Fluoxetine, it is used to treat various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, nervous disorders, and panic attacks.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood changes, and insomnia.

However, it is not typically known to cause weight gain, or weight loss.

Ref: Prozac Information

The typical side effects start to wear off once you are on one steady does for about 4 to 6 weeks, and your body starts to get used to the medication. They should gradually taper off, until most of them disappear entirely.

How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

You may be experiencing worse symptoms than usual, due to stopping one medication, and starting a new one.

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