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Fluoxetine. Anyone that can help ????

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Em_lisa
Em_lisa

Hi suffered from anxiety for over 10 years.

Recently been put on fluoxetine gone from 10mg after 2 weeks to 20 mg which i habe been taking 3 weeks nearly. Seeing very little change; still feeling very anxious and agraphobic!! Had anyone been on this and how long did it take to work for you ?? Also did you have new symptomatic when u upd the dose

Thanks in advance for any help; feeling lost and worried this will never past

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  • andrea49412
    andrea49412 Em_lisa

    Posted

    Hi Em Lisa - these tabs can take a while x mine started working week 8-9 but this could be different for everyone. Suffered with Agra phobia also . The symptoms are awful - keep busy and eat well . I am left with a little depression now I have been p for 13 weeks x I'm on 40 mg but only upped then 2 1/2 weeks ago so that's why I'm feeling not 100% yet x be postitive they won't last I promise x taking proponanol which helps with anxious symptoms xx

    • Em_lisa
      Em_lisa andrea49412

      Posted

      Thank you for takinh the time to respond .. u have given me hope xx
    • andrea49412
      andrea49412 Em_lisa

      Posted

      Hi Em Lisa x I am glad I have give u hope . Yes I have problems going out alone or even travelling anywhere but problems relaxing at home .
    • Em_lisa
      Em_lisa andrea49412

      Posted

      Sorry for all the questions andrea49412 but did they help with the going out alone etc ?
  • jan_63161
    jan_63161 Em_lisa

    Posted

    Yes, yes and yes....it will take time I started back on prozac after trying to weine off 4 months ago we had a death and a divorce at the same time.  I went back on but it was very bumpy not like the first time.  I started out on 20 mg then 3 week later upped to 30mg.  I felt worse and wondered like you when will I fill better.  I do feel better now it has been almost 4 weeks.  It will take time to build up in you system but it will get better hang in there.  I did alot of internet searching and found that the number one question was when will I feel better and the number one answer was it will take time.  Keep busy doing things and drink lots of water.
    • Em_lisa
      Em_lisa jan_63161

      Posted

      thank you .. im trying just hard to keep busy when u just want to stay home and so scared to go out alone .. im praying for the morning i wake feeling better ..
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