Have to leave home for 1 week or 2 to stay w/ boyfriends family. very nervous &shy.i'm on prozac (fluoxetine). anything i could do or take?nevr been away from home

Sounds relaxing(!): Wow...boyfriend's family, away from home...doesn't sound like a vacation. Do not forget your medications! Prozac (fluoxetine) is a great medication for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, etc. Look up the "Serenity Prayer" on Google. This is a prayer used by people the world over - helping them recognize the things they can control vs the things they can't. It helps us keep perspective. Maybe it will help you!

Depression, Anxiety: I understand your nervousness to be away from home and unknown situations with your boy friend's family. Prozac is a medication for treatment of depression. Discuss your feelings with your psychiatrist to learn coping skills for nervousness and shyness. Express your feelings to your boyfriend and with his help, talk with his family on the phone to become comfortable with them Trust yourself.