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Fluoxetine.. worse before feeling better..!!!!!

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Confession i have no patience being a patient.. Im a mere 3days in and feel like im ready for the scrap heap.. Iv suffered anxiety for many years now many a councelling session but refused medication.. Iv reluctantly given in.. I was warned that i would feel worse before i feel better so writing this obviously makes me a complete and utter chump.. what has brought me to be on fluoxine is i have a stomach complaint and me feeling anxious makes my condition worse(so im told) so 3 days in feeling quite sick,teary,useless,off sick im completely thrown and found to be seeking advice about the discomfort im feeling has got worse since taking this.. Im told to bear with it and doing my upmost not to knock myself out on co codamols and diazepams.. any suggestions.. xx

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  • katecogs
    katecogs Guest

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    Hi Koo

    Yes it does get worse before it gets better, and yes you really do have to be patient.  You cannot get better overnight, next week or maybe not even next month.  But ..... patience will be your friend in the end.  We all want to be better now - but you wouldn't expect a broken leg to heal now, and so its the same for this.  A broken leg would take around 6 weeks plus you'd need physio after that time - treat this the same.  I know its uncomfortable - I had it for 16 years, but 6 months on meds and I recovered.

    Most people spend their time running away from panic, analysing each symptom and searching for an answer - I did too.  But you really need to do the opposite - let it be there, relax towards it, go with the panic, go out even if you feel anxious - going into the panic is the way to diffuse it.

    But of course easier said than done.  I took meds too as I couldn't bear the feelings.

    On meds, the first few weeks are the worse, and you're describing exactly the typical side effects.  Don't be in a hurry - just let the meds to their thing.  Exect to feel sick, heady, anxious etc etc - it does get easier.

    The best thing I found is to carry on as best you can, relax towards the feelings, don't tense up against them - tension just feeds anxiety.  Go for a walk everyday - even round the block helps.  Socialise if you can, and just try and keep things as normal as you can.  Yes it is hard.

    You can't hurry recovery - but it will happen for you.

    And keep chatting on here.  Many are going through the same as you and many have come through it.

    K xx

  • aseem
    aseem Guest

    Posted

    please write your routine activities, bobbies, habbits and age
    • Guest
      Guest aseem

      Posted

      Im 39 i wake up in pain.. spend my day trying not to go back to bed on painkillers.. iv refered myself twice to metal health havent heard back seen doctor once who gave me diazipam and fluoxetine(20mg) no follow up appointments im pretty much been left to it.? no activitys no hobbies because  i cant face going out.. 
  • kim59492
    kim59492 Guest

    Posted

    I actually felt better and then got worse 4 months in, having said that my mood has lifted and im happier, but im so exhausted and have such lillt motivation to do anything im coming off them. Stick with it, it does help most people and it did do its job with me i just cannot tolerate the tiredness.
    • Guest
      Guest kim59492

      Posted

      Thanks response Kim.. i feel an absolute beginner here.. Im 5days in and feel worse then ever, iv managed to get up in the morning but sickness,dizziness,tiredness has sent me back to bed, which makes me feel defeated.. Dont think the Diazepams doing alot for me either been in contant sweats..!! even booed my eyes out my son making me dinner this evening... im th parent not him.. i hate feeling so consumed and weak.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Day 10 still in pain and fear am not getting any better sad

    • carol62649
      carol62649 Guest

      Posted

      Hi koo

      day 10 is very early, i know how you are feeling, its horrid. Im coming up to ten weeks, i have had some good moments, mainly at night. Katecogs has great advice about recovery time, i read posts everyday to keep getting the positive vibes. This a slow drug to start to work, you know that already, take each day for what it is, a day closer to better days. Each small step, ends up being giant leaps. Today i feel lousy, yesterday wasnt bad, tomorrow is an unknown. Try to have small goals each day, small meals, plenty of water. Put on a dvd you enjoy, do a puzzle, distract  your mind, soak in the bath. Use some lavender oil, put some music on, recovery cant be rushed. Read Katecogs posts and many others say the same thing.

      be kind to yourself, 🌸

    • Guest
      Guest carol62649

      Posted

      thank you carol thats very sweet.. my days dont seem to be getting any better, feeling constantly sick, dont want noise and unable to eat total lack of appitite and very tired and weak, im usually a strong person so i thought but this has got me.. i lay in my bed... i wish i felt i could do more sad 

       

    • carol62649
      carol62649 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Koo,

      How have you been feeling lately? Still early days for you, but i hope you have been improving.  Its a slow process, it cant be rushed.

      do try to get out of bed, even just set a chore to do. Read a book, can you knit etc. do a crossword to keep your mind diverted.

      better days are coming, look forward to that!

      🌺

    • Guest
      Guest carol62649

      Posted

      Hi Carol Im day 21 on fluoxetine now 7of these increased to 40mg.. I still dont feel comfortable going out being amoungst people i find my walks are when its dark so i dont have to speak to people.. there has been very slow changes but only over the past week, i feel i ave an ok day and the next im in bed again staring into space.. i had not liked any noise around me but have found im ok with the tele in the background now.. my biggest acheievment is i didnt go back to bed at all yesterday, i laid on the sofa and went to bed at my usual sleep time. i take this as an acheivenment but fear the next day will be worse,,but rather then worry i deal with that as and when.. i fear i cheat somewhat as i take a dimazipam at 11am  everyday this seems to chill me and make me think less about things, i dont want to be on all these meds but it has got me out of bed,, there was a time when i felt a failure giving into painkillers and bed, but it most certainly is a time thing, just never know how long.. im no way near 40% but there is a slight glimmer of light just have to accept if i do have a step back day not to feel defeated x
    • carol62649
      carol62649 Guest

      Posted

      Hello Koo,

      sorry i havent replied i must have missed your last post. Well done for staying off the bed, that is definately a step forward!! Be proud of that.

      i too have been taking diazapam only quarter of a tab, but the last two weeks ive only had two quarters. Im so pleased ive done this, i didnt want to become dependant on them, but they helped just to go out n keep doing things.

      im on 40 mg 5 weeks now and i have had hours where im feeling more able to feel positive, just now im having work done at the dentist mmm i hate it! Always hated seeing dentist my anxiety is high today so today is a step back day, yesterday was a good day.

      i hope those good days become more regular for us both!

      i think you are doing your best, and good on you for seeing the glimmer of light! Its there! Just twinkling away!

      🌺

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