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britt40305
britt40305

So I was taking 40mg of flu and had no relief so my psychiatrist said she didn't want to give up on the flu yet so put me on 60mg. I tell her my heart is constantly racing and my thoughts race as well.I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will work . It is really irritating when the doctors aren't sympathetic about what your going through like it's your fault this happened to you. It's not very encouraging . I just want to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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  • Richo67
    Richo67 britt40305

    Posted

    Anxiety is a side effect of Fluoxetine until levelling out at the right dose.

    How long have you been on Flu?

    • Richo67
      Richo67 britt40305

      Posted

      Certainly 2 months should see those side effects calming.

      Its hard to say whether this is the right med for you.

      How long do you plan to give the increased dose?

    • britt40305
      britt40305 Richo67

      Posted

      I'm supposed to go back in a month. I'm hesitate to start this increased dose since I'll be going on vacation next week.
  • karen76145
    karen76145 britt40305

    Posted

    I also still have racing heartbeat and palpitations. I've been on 40mg for 6 weeks. I think it affects everyone a little different.
    • Richo67
      Richo67 karen76145

      Posted

      Hi Karen

      I had that before starting, and also when I went from 20-40 but not this time.

      I suppose that substantiates (spelling?!) your comment that it affects everyone different.

  • cass5683
    cass5683 britt40305

    Posted

    Im on.10mg and my dr just added deplin. I guess its a vitamin ive heard great reviews. Im slowly getting better and ive been on it for a month. Did you ever get genetic testing. I did and i think.thats why i knew what meds to.take that will.work.
    • cass5683
      cass5683 britt40305

      Posted

      Ask your dr about it. It will tell you how your bodys motabolizes things and it will show a list of drugs that r good for your body type.
  • newbigtech
    newbigtech britt40305

    Posted

    MAn I know how hard it is... I have been on this stuff for 15 years..  I am now getting away from it as the drug has caused Muscle rigidity and a lot of side effects that I can't overcome...

    Good luck.. Look up the side effects.. Especially NMS. and serotonian Syndrome.

     

    • newbigtech
      newbigtech

      Posted

      IGNORE this.. IT IS VENAFAXINE.. EFFEXOR.. Not FLUOXETINE.. THANK YOU..

      EFFEXOR is one bad drug to get off of..

    • Richo67
      Richo67 newbigtech

      Posted

      Wow - thanks for the correction...

      And really good luck to you in doing this!!!

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