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I am an 18 year old female and currently suffering from pretty serious social anxiety, been through cognitive behavioral therapy (that ended prematurely due to cutbacks in the medical sector where l live) and suffered from depression from the ages of 12-16. My psychologist wants me to go on prozac. Is it a good idea?

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

I have had anxiety problems all my life I tried Prozac about 10 years ago it made me really ill.I wont take any anti depressants as none of them work for me.

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

avoid it if possible not a good drug once your on it is hard to get off as for advise on other drugs and I know people don t always think herbal works but st john is wort from supermarkets or herbal shops is brilliant takes a few weeks to kick in but it is none addictive and has saved a lot of people I know from the brink of suicide and its cheaper than a prescription too

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

Prozac will only compound your problems. Prozac uses fluoride to dumb down the patient.. do not use ANY SSRI's.. your doctor is an idiot.

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

I was on it for about 6 months. It was the first drug that was prescribed to me for depression. It worked at first, but my depression got worse so I had to be bumped up to a more powerful antidepressant.

It is a good idea. It helped a lot with my depression, up until my depression got worse.

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

I took Prozac when I was like 10 or 11 years old. That is when I started to see a therapy. I did not like it, it was not really helping me but just because it did not help me does not mean it is not going to help another person. The doctor switched me to Zoloft and that did help.

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

I was on the drug for two years, and I still had my social anxiety but it was not as bad as when I was without a medication. It helped with the depression part though.

 

Has anyone had any experience with Prozac in regards to social anxiety

Evil drug. Do not use it!