I was diagnosed in December with OCD and was put on 40 mg of Lexapro (I had been on 20 mg for about 6 years for anxiety). When that did not help, another family doctor put be back on 20 mg and then added Abilify. I have been on that for about six weeks now and found that my anxiety and my OCD were getting worse. I finally went to a psychiatrist and he put me on Prozac telling me that the Lexapro and Abilify have done nothing for me but most likely are making me worse. I am so frustrated that I could have been on my way to feeling better and now I have to start another treatment.
My question is...how long do you think it will take for the meds to kick in?
It took around two weeks for the Prozac to kick in for me, and not to make you feel worse, but those two weeks were incredibly tough. I went a long time without medication and when I was finally put on it I couldn't see how it would help at all, but although it seems impossible right now, it will get better and the Prozac should help, one day I woke up and just felt happy, it was one of the best feelings of my life. Stick with it, it will get better!
I have a question for you all. I have been on and off Wellbutrin XL for years and now I don't feel like it is doing much for me. I have tried Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, and Xanax for my anxiety. None of those meds did anything except the Xanax which I was getting addicted to so I stopped taking it.
My question is, is Prozac worth trying? My concern is I have a history of eating disorders and I am scared to try other medications for the fear of weight gain that come with some antidepressants. Did you gain any weight once you started taking Prozac?