Prozac

Hello - I am new to the forum. I have suffered with SAD for a number of years and for the last five have controlled it with my lightbox, however in November I had to visit my doctor as I was not coping at all. He put me on prozac, which has worked to some extent ( I am much better taking it but still feel "out of focus")and he said I would need to stay on it until March.

When I went back to see him last week he said that I should stay on it for another 6 months to ensure it has worked properly. I explained that I usually feel back to normal by the end of March but he feels it would be better to stay on it until at least end of May beginning of June.

He is an excellent doctor in terms of his understanding of SAD but I am a bit worried about the length of time I need to remain on Prozac.

Any comments?

Hi ziggy, most doctors prefer that you stay on the medication for at least six months, as purplelvy said, its to reduce the chance of becoming depressed again.


paul

Thanks for the replies. I think I will stick it out for another six months because anything has got to be better than feeling how I did this winter!