Prozac and Xanax??

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Registered: 09-11-2005
Prozac and Xanax??
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Tue, 11-08-2005 - 10:06pm

Hi Everyone-
My Dr. really wants me to take prozac. I am freaked out!!! I have been told it will make me feel better and I will be able to get off of it.
He also gave me Xanax. I am really confused. Do I take both? Has anyone taken Prozac? What does it feel like etc... Also w/ the HOliday's coming up, I know this may sound silly but I would like to enjoy a glass of wine or something and not worry. Since I've been taking my Xanax .5mg a day I have had no drinks and hardly any caffeine.
But after going to the hospital Sunday Night w/ an attack, I am considering prozac but I'm scared. The funny thing is the Dr. in the ER asked me why I was not accepting that I was having panic attacks. He said there is a 1000pd elephant in the room and you are searching for the mouse. GEEZ!
Please give imput, I'm scared!!!
I also want to have a baby soon and that is part of my fear but my Dr. said that it is better to have a calm mother than a mother who is not due to pre-mature birth so that scared me too!
Thanks for listening.

Donna

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 11-09-2005 - 12:29am

That is a common combination of meds, Donna. Taking them isn't anything to be afraid of. But for those of us with anxiety, it scares us for some reason. Perhaps we don't totally accept our diagnosis, as the ER doctor said. Taking the meds doesn't have to be forever. In fact, I have had many good years that I didn't require meds @ all. I didn't take any meds during my pregnancies.


As for the drinking, it is commonly accepted that these meds which are depressants in nature, can be fatal if taken in combination with alcohol. You could check with your dr. to see if a drink would be allowed on special occasions. But, you would be placing yourself @ risk. As you're probably aware, no drinking is advised during pregnancy. Maybe you can get yourself prepared for that scenario. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan

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Registered: 01-17-2001
Wed, 11-09-2005 - 10:08am

Donna,