It seems like I haven't been here in forever. The last few days have been really, really, up and down. I was prescribed Prozac 20 mg. last Friday and was so excited about it, knowing that it can take a little while to take effect. My days have been up and down, I don't even remember what day I'm on in my detox from 21 vics a day (210 mg)..... day 40 something. It has been such a long journey to this point, some days pretty good, most of them not so good. The depression has been overwhelming, which makes me so lethargic and blue. The back pain is sometimes tremendous. A few days ago I just couldn't take the lack of energy enymore and caved. I decided that I needed to take the vics just to accomplish any little thing, including job interviewing and having to move soon due to foreclosure. I thought that if I could just take half of one here and there for the boost I would be okay. Well, the first couple of days that seemed to work and then I just became a zombie. It became apparent to me that I would need to increase my dosage fairly rapidly in order to feel "good." So yesterday and today I haven't taken any and I feel like absolute crap!!!! I've been in bed all day today, just getting up to take the dogs out and I did soak in the tub, but it didn't really help. I have NO appetite whatsoever, had to force myself to eat a banana and drink a glass of milk......could this be a side effect of the Prozac?????

I almost gave in today and knew that I cannot take a little here and there....it's all or nothing for me and I want to get better!!! I HAVE to get better......have to get a job and start packing. I'm just so depressesd. When does this end???????? :(

southbeach, my son was the same way... instant gratification. it doesnt work that way..you need to give antidepressants a few weeks to work 6 weeks max...really. im not an addict and feel like i shoudnt be talking ..i shoudnt be on this site. but i come on because i need to know what he went thru and what he continues to go thru to stay clean. so if at any time youw ant to tell me to shut up, please do so...but,south,i have suffered from depression and can tell you first hand that ad's take some time to work..so please hang in there and go day by day.:)