A few med questions

[mslizabeth]

I went off Prozac about 6 months ago for agoraphobia and I am having a relapse ( I can't drive and only leave my house with others).  When I went off the 20 mg of Prozac (which my Psych had me go off cold turkey) I had the brain zaps and crying.  I am going to try to go back on it and was wondering if any of you have had withdrawal symptoms and if that had any effect when you went back on the medication?  I am scared that because I suffered withdrawal it may not be an easy transition to go back on.  Also because my last bout with agoraphobia was about 6 years ago and I was in therapy- I don't remember when the meds actually started doing there job.  For those of you who have recovered through the use of meds, when did you find that the meds paved the way to recovery?  I would like to go back to work soon.  Thank you very much for your help 

[basm101]

hi there,

I dont think you will have a problem with going back on the prozac. I have taken prozac and effexor on and off for years (currently 20mg prozac) and despite suffering horrible withdrawal each time I came off (much worse for effexor than prozac though) I have never had much of a problem when going back on it again. I do find I feel a bit nauseous for a couple of weeks when starting the meds, though this goes away again, and it isnt as bad as the withdrawal.

I hope prozac works for you again and you can get back to work and the rest of your life.

[lt33]

Did you do that progressively? Adding half, if not a quarter, each week?
Wish you luck, hope you'll soon be back on the track!
lenny