Gard23 replied: "40mg of Prozac is a high dose, and if you were started at this level, then your body has had a bit of a shock.
You are describing rather a lot of side-effects; please consider reading the Prozac's 'Black Box' warning... you can acess this over at rxlist.com; and simpler drug sheets will also give you symptom lists which should be immediately reported to one's doctor. Unfortunately they cover symptoms you've listed.... yet you've been told they're 'anxiety'!
Possibilities include: asthenia (weakness) is a common side-effect of Prozac (good Prozac drug sheet over at rxlist.com). Burning/tingling sensations fall under the side-effect of paresthesia.
If you look under the 'Nervous System' side-effects you will find other terms that may be relevant, e.g. : Nervous System Frequent: amnesia, confusion, sleep disorder; Infrequent: abnormal gait, acute brain syndrome, akathisia, apathy, ataxia, depersonalization, hyperkinesia, hypertonia, hypesthesia, incoordination, myoclonus, neuralgia; Rare: dystonia, extrapyramidal syndrome, hyperesthesia, neuritis, paralysis, reflexes decreased, stupor.
All sorts of muscle twitches and tics and spasms are linked to the drug - extrapyramidal syndrome, restless legs, dystonias and dyskinesias, bruxism, jaw clenching. Again, noted on the drug sheet.
Buspar also has side-effects some of which may sound familiar to you: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, nervousness, lightheadedness, restlessness, blurred vision, tiredness, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly." "Rarely, patients taking buspirone may develop movement disorders such as shakiness (tremors), muscle stiffness, mask-like facial expression, jerky walking movements, or a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, these conditions may be permanent. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any unusual/uncontrolled movements (especially of the face, mouth, tongue, arms, or legs)." (link below)
So it could be Prozac side-effects, Buspar side-effects, a bit of both, or...
The third possibility is that the combination of the two drugs is causing problems: there is a major drug-drug warning on the combination, since there is a potential of serotonin syndrome occurring. This can vary from mild, right up the scale. The interactions checker at drugs.com will let you read the warning for the buspar/prozac combination."
I have two scripts :Buspar and Prozac. I am concerned about taking them together, but would it help? The docs around here are crazier than I am, please, if you have any advice it would be greatly appreciated.