Hi anyone on this now or have been and noticed if it affected the progression of Ms at all?
theyre trialling it currently and I am really struggling with depression so might go on it but wonder if it could work in both ways
Hi anyone on this now or have been and noticed if it affected the progression of Ms at all?
theyre trialling it currently and I am really struggling with depression so might go on it but wonder if it could work in both ways
I’ve been on Prozac for about twelve years. It made a big difference to how I felt and I’m relieved that I was already on it when I got my MS dx. I’m never coming off it (although I’m fortunately of an age where there wouldn’t be any point IMO - it would be different if I was young and wanting to have kids…
Louise x
Hi thanks louise
how has your Ms progression been? How old are you by the way and I have a son already my main concern is being ok as I can be and around for as long as I can for him
Morning Kris. I’ll be 63 next month, kids are 29 and 22, neuro thinks I’ve had MS since 1997 (when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I remember having a difficult summer/autumn with pain and very bad fatigue.)
I too very much want to be around for my husband and children (who still need you as a parent even if they are adults themselves IMO!) My attitude has long been that if a medical treatment will improve the quality of my life then I’ll take it!
Louise
do you think the fluoxetine has slowed the progression at all? I know what you mean too, I always say if I can be ok for this long etc but in truth I don’t want to be ok for this long I want to be on for a long time!
Hi there
I’ve been on Prozac for 10 years now and have no intention of coming off it! I couldn’t function mentally because of the depression and anxiety and Prozac gave me back my life. I don’t know whether it’s slowed the progression though. I’m SPMS now and use a mobility scooter to get around, although I can walk short distances which feels like walking through treacle! I still enjoy life at 64 and intend to be around for many more years yet!!
Frances x
That’s good to hear it’s helped
i need to do something for the mental effects of it and if it turns out to help too then great
Morning all. I have no idea whether the Prozac has slowed any progression. All I know is that without it I feel it would have been much harder to deal with everything over the years - and I’ve had other stuff (not physical) before the MS dx.
Louise x