Need advice: 8 months on Prozac and still not improving
I really need some advice from anyone who has been through something similar.
I’ve been taking Prozac 60mg for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and overthinking. I’ve been on Prozac for about 8 months now. I started at 20mg, then 40mg, and eventually increased to 60mg.
The problem is that I don’t feel like I’m getting better. I’m constantly exhausted, unmotivated, and my mood has actually been getting worse instead of better. My sleep is poor, I struggle to focus at work, and I’m falling behind because I just can’t concentrate like I used to. I have no motivation to do anything anymore.
I also take Xanax 0.5mg almost daily just to reduce the anxiety enough to get through the day. In addition, I’m doing CBT therapy, but I still feel like I’m not making much progress.
My psychiatrist recently suggested switching medications, but I’m honestly terrified of changing because I had a very difficult time when I first started Prozac, and I’m afraid of going through that adjustment period again.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Did switching medications help when Prozac wasn’t working for you? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or any advice.
Thank you.