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I've been on 40 mg for almost a year now. I was told after surgery to open the capsule and take the powder inside. Well I tried and it was nasty. I couldn't swallow and I almost vomited and it took forever to get that foul taste out of my mouth.

What now? I have depression but what's worse is I have anxiety and panic attacks and the Prozac keeps my anxiety under control.

I'm calling my PCP tomorrow to see what she recommends but when I will be able to swallow my Prozac again?

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I take effexor and so far I have not had a prob. swallowing. I have heard many times to put the powder in applesauce. I have so many ?s to ask u about prozac and anxiety. I know it works for depression just so worried it would put me over the edge on anxiety I have constant anxiety it never stops I am fine on my meds. but should change. I do not know if u know about effexor or not but I do need to get off eventually. Please keep in touch.

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open it and mix a splenda with it and a smidge of Water !!

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I take effexor and so far I have not had a prob. swallowing. I have heard many times to put the powder in applesauce. I have so many ?s to ask u about prozac and anxiety. I know it works for depression just so worried it would put me over the edge on anxiety I have constant anxiety it never stops I am fine on my meds. but should change. I do not know if u know about effexor or not but I do need to get off eventually. Please keep in touch.

I tried Effexor and it actually made my anxiety worse. I have a form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that causes my anxiety and the Prozac keeps it completely in check for me.

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open it and mix a splenda with it and a smidge of Water !!

I tried this and it was nasty also. Turns out they make Prozac in liquid form but my insurance won't cover it and it's $200 for a 30 day supply:( I only pay $4.00 for my capsules. I guess I'll back to Lexapro for now until I'm able to swallow good again.

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I've been on 40 mg for almost a year now. I was told after surgery to open the capsule and take the powder inside. Well I tried and it was nasty. I couldn't swallow and I almost vomited and it took forever to get that foul taste out of my mouth.

What now? I have depression but what's worse is I have anxiety and panic attacks and the Prozac keeps my anxiety under control.

I'm calling my PCP tomorrow to see what she recommends but when I will be able to swallow my Prozac again?

Hi Amanda,

I'm not on Prozac but another anti-depressant. My surgeon let me take my capsule the day after surgery and I must say she is very cautious! She told me that it will just sit in my new small pouch and be absorbed.

I was extremely apprehensive to take it the first day but had absolutely no problems at all !

Good luck!

Paula

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I take prozac too - it IS nasty. All that white powder just sticks to your tongue. It is bitter and slimy. Eeew. But I need it. So, I better shut up and take it as a grown up. There! I said it!

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I too take Prozac and have been taking my capsule reguarlly since a few days after surgery. I have not had any problem swallowing it, but I also do not have any fill yet.

HUGS

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I take a 40mg and 20mg pill every day and swallow and have no issues. just use enough Water to wash it down. I am able to take all my pills, my doctor said if you can't take an average sized pill there is an issue. but that is my doctor and my experience...

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I also tried it in applesauce and thought I would throw up! In fact just thinking about it again makes me queasy. Today I mixed the powder with a tablespoon of honey and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't perfect but sooo much better than applesauce. The only thing I don't know (because I haven't been banded yet) is whether or not honey can be easily swallowed after banding.

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Oh and of course honey is high in calories :(

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I swallow it with no problem. My surgeon said it was fine. since it's a capsule if it does get "stuck" it will dissolve quick enough not to cause any problems. If it was a tablet that size he said may be too big. I swallow a couple of sips of Water before and after I take the capsule.

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I wish I had something positive to add to this thread but I don't. I was on Effexor before surgery and since surgery everytime I try to take it I get so nauseous that I throw up. Right now I am completly off meds.

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I take prozac in caplets with no problems :)

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