So I'm in a bit of a conundrum and could use some advice for starting prozac. I've heard the first 2-6 weeks can be hell due to side-effects and my situation is not ideal considering I either start immediately i.e. 1 week before my college midterms or I start it right after midterms, but that means I'm 4 weeks away from finals.

Therefore, I'm wondering if you had side effects when starting and how quickly they kicked in? Also I know everyone reacts differently, but which of the two options you would recommend?