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karen547
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« on: November 20, 2007, 01:48:56 PM »
I told the nurse practioner I have been experiencing anxiety and have not been sleeping well lately- today I slept pretty much all day and was on the verge of crying for the most part.
I usually am an upbeat girl and am happy-go-lucky, but lately it's been hard to stay positive and think that I will be okay. Maybe 20mg of Prozac is not enough? I will give it some time but not too much, this is not a fun way to feel
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2007, 02:07:25 PM »
Could it just be the time of year? It seems a lot of us get a little more down in the dumps this time of year. If that's not it was there a medicine change recently? or maybe it is the prozac.

Hope you feel perky soon. :grouphug;
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 02:28:51 PM »
Don't know what to say. Just offering moral support. :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 02:57:11 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 10:09:03 PM »
Keep going. If you feel you need more meds go get them.
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2007, 05:23:35 AM »
I told Theresa the NP that I was having difficulty sleeping and with anxiety and she suggested to wait it out!
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 05:37:57 AM »
I am not sure what good "waiting it out" will do.  Can you talk to your doctor?  Not sleeping and being depressed is not helping your overall health.  Keep pushing for answers.
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 05:39:43 AM »
I would try to hang on and see if it passes. Most of us have sleep problems on here , so its not unusual for you to be having this problem. As for the anxiety maybe try and work through that. I found i started to have 'panic' attacks , although i had never had them before in my life (and i have had some really stressful situations!) but the strangest thing was i would get them at really funny times , like sitting quietly watching tv or even wake up in the middle of the night with them! .I was given the option of 'pills' but decided i already take enough. It all really depends on how strong you are and how much you can cope with it .
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2007, 06:46:20 AM »
Don't wait it out too long...you'll just be completely sleep-deprived and won't be able to focus on what's important.
Before going headlong into prozac, since it's anxiety that's causing this, try Atavan...I find it to be very gentle, very effective, and helps my brain slow down so I can sleep...but I don't feel addicted to it and only take it now and again.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2007, 09:07:05 AM »
i also used a low dose of Ativan here and there so I could sleep. If you sleep well you might feel better and not need to up the Prozac.
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