Did Prozac make me psychotic?

Hey everyone,

I’ve got GAD, panic disorder, and Pure O OCD and was on Lexapro 20mg for 7 years. It helped okay—not perfect, but manageable. I ended up stopping because I thought it wasn’t working anymore. About six months later, my anxiety started creeping back, so I figured I’d try an SSRI again.

My psychiatrist suggested Prozac (fluoxetine) 10mg, so I gave it a shot. Problem was, I was in an insanely stressful period—working 80+ hours a week, my relationship was rocky, and my OCD was already ramping up.

First two days on Prozac? Felt like I had more energy. Day 3? Insomnia kicked in. Day 4? Total nightmare. I did some yoga, and on the drive home (20-minute trip), I had a nonstop panic attack for TWO hours, like I was in full-blown mental breakdown mode. After that, my agoraphobia came back hard, and I’ve been pretty much stuck at home ever since. And i stopped prozac instant on day 4.

Now I’m seeing my psychiatrist again on Tuesday, and I don’t know what to do. • Did Prozac cause this, or was it just my stress levels + bad timing? • Is trying another SSRI a good idea, or am I just gonna break my brain again? • Would it make sense to go back to Lexapro since I tolerated it before?

Kinda terrified to start something new, but I also can’t stay like this forever. Anyone been through something similar? Would appreciate any advice.