I was prescribed 20mg of Prozac today by my pdoc, and was just mainly wondering if anyone had a really awful experience on it? It’s more so for my anxiety and mood, than actual depression (though it should help with that, too).
I realize everyone reacts differently to psych meds. But any input would be appreciated…thanks! 
I’m also having a tough time discerning what is negative symptoms, and what is depression for me. And I think my pdoc is unsure, as well. Maybe my insight isn’t as great as I thought..
It’s good med…
That’s good! I hope it helps my anxiety. I’ve read good things
While I cannot help you in regards to your main concern, I will say that you are not alone in having issues discerning negative symptoms from depression. I wish I could find the answer myself and I feel the difference is there.
This illness is brutal, man. Feel like I got over a certain symptom, then a different one pops up. It’s relentless
Good to know I’m not alone. Really hoping this Prozac helps 
It’s a good medication… for many people. But it didn’t work for me. It barely helped at all. @Tulane
Over time, my psychiatrist and I came to the conclusion that antidepressants simply aren’t effective for me, because neither this one nor another antidepressant I tried had much of an effect. Basically, the effect was around 2 out of 10 at best
Eventually, my psychiatrist concluded that my serotonin levels were probably within the normal range. Mood stabilizers had more of an effect on me. I also took lithium during my hospital stay and for a short while after being discharged, and that one definitely worked. I barely experienced any moments of anger or intense sadness while taking it.
Thank you for sharing, @BringMeCoffee
I’m glad the mood stabilizers were beneficial for you! I may have to ask about taking one of those, if this prozac/AD doesn’t work. The crippling anxiety I have is too much 
I hope the medication works for you, especially if you’re experiencing severe anxiety. And I’m wishing myself good luck with lamotrigine, a mood stabilizer. I hope it has some kind of effect on me.
Hiya @Tulane, I don’t have any experience with Prozac or anything (just Zoloft), but just wanted to wish you well with the new meds and hoping you feel better soon dude
I appreciate the kind words, @Schztuna thank you!
Started fluoxetine (generic Prozac) today
Hopeful!
@dustypages hey man tulane is starting prozac do you have any experiences with it? I remember you took it before.
I’ve been on it. No ill effects for me, but I think I was on a low dose. Conversely, Zoloft made me feel numb and affected my sex drive. I stopped taking it. Now I’m being put on one that is supposed to be for treatment-resistant depression, but I can’t recall the name of it. I’d look it up, but I don’t want to know the side effects. If I know what they are, I’m worried I’ll think I have them even if I don’t. Better not to find out for my sanity.
Yeah i was on it. Didnt do anything. Antidepressants dont seem to do anything good to me. Ive been on heaps of different ones.
yes its quite good drug.especially for anxiety and ocd.also it raised my mood drastically.
Diazapam or valium takes the edge off anxiety best for me
Antidepressant brintellix or vortioxetine is the only one i could feel made a dent with me but i’m starting to think after a year on it its losing its benefit
Hope prozac helps you its worth giving it a try for at least a month so you are able to see
I take 3 20mg tablets of Prozac a day. 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon. It helps me a lot
On fluoxetine. It helps me with obsessional type stuff. It’s a really useful med.
In my experiences the side effects are less than AP. But know it may effect your ability to reach sexual climax for a while. This went away for me but don’t be alarmed if it happens to you
Ive NEVER been on a med that got me more manic or high
Ive done klonopin temazapam ativan and others for the sake of getting high it didnt work as much i ended up thinking i was a professional wrestler and thought i had “fans” and i felt unstoppable
I have schizoaffective disorder bipolar type