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I'm well into week 8 now and I'm having a terrible blip of anxiety, low mood/depression and negative/obsessive thoughts. Since I started on the fluox I've been very patient and active, going to work(most of the time), weekly counceling, etc and I've kept a positive attitude and had some good weeks early on. Then weeks 4-5 were worse, but ultimately manageable and I stayed positive and told myself it's just a bump in the road. Things improved a bit in week 6 - but its been all downhill since then. I feel like I'm back at square one and somehow it's worse and darker this time.
I never had agoraphobia or anything like that, but now I get terrible anxiety at the thought of leaving my apartment becacause I'm paranoid something out there will trigger some obsessive thought that I wont be able to let go of. Last night and today I'm getting anxiety/panic attacks over the fact that everything has come crashing down
Anyone been through anything similar? I'm finding it very hard to be positive and could use some reassurance. Thanks!
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keysersoze
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shoeshineshoe keysersoze
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I'm on day 50 and definitely feeling a lot better, but still a bit numb and low motivation.
Please let us know how you get on at your appointment.
All the best.
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keysersoze shoeshineshoe
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Glad you're improving, you're about where I was time wise and like they say you will keep improving.
Good luck to you!
janneewawa keysersoze
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Remember, you are not alone! Do some pleasant activities, it will definitely improve your condition. I highly recommend you to see a psychologist as well. I am seeing both psychiatrist and psychologist. I have learnt a lot from the psychologist, through therapy, pleasant activities, etc. I believe this will improve your condition. Sometimes you need a listening ear, someone to give you advise, etc.
Side effect(s) will be away within 4 to 6 weeks. I don't have the symptoms which you all mentioned. But, I am feeling nauseous. And, that feeling is unbearable! I am coping it with Domperidone, and also ginger tea.
Xoxo,
Janne
keysersoze janneewawa
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Thanks so much for your kind words and reassurance! I'm getting councelling but I don't know if it's working all that well. I really like my therapist, he and I almost have too much in common and a lot of the time we just "geek out" talking. But I guess thats good in that it helps keep my mind occupied. I've been doing some CBT mindfulness exercises that I downloaded and they seem to help. I also started running which definitely has boosted my self esteem.
How far along are you? I guess I'm something of an unusual case in that my first month was great, then it got bad, then worse to the point where I had regressed a lot from when I started. But my first day on Luvox went very well and I'm hopeful!
Thanks again!
janneewawa keysersoze
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When I am taking 40mg of Fluoxetine, I faced sweaty palms and hands/ legs/ cheeks shivering. But, it is not that severe. And, I hope this will be temporary. Imagine meeting new people, you'll shake hand with the other party. Worse is, interview! Argh, I can't imagine. I just hope these will not happen to me when it comes. Currently, I am having nauseous, it is the third week. I hope this nauseous feeling will be gone soon.
Glad to hear that you are making changes in your life. I hope you will continue! Feel free to talk to your therapist if you face any difficulty in life, I believe he will give you the best advice. Remember, not to keep things in your heart.
Take care and wishing you well always.
Xoxo,
Janne
keysersoze janneewawa
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I think the nausea will pass soon. It was about the 3 week mark when my SE's died down and I felt great! Of course my nausea came back, but that was more the return of the anxiety than anything else. I took Emetrol when I knew I absolutely had to eat and it worked. I didnt feel great, but it was enough improvment to eat.
I see my therapist on thursday and it'll be tough to tell him how much I've regressed because he's trying very hard with me. But like you said, I won't keep it in. We will continue to work at it and get me fixed.
Thanks again and good luck to you as well!
katecogs keysersoze
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Everyone takes different times to recover, and recovery often comes in waves with many, many blips along the way.
keysersoze katecogs
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I tried to be patient with the fluox, but I just feel its too activating for me. I started off good, then progressively worsened to where I was much worse than before I started. Can't say I ever had a good week, maybe 2-3 days in a row in the first 2 weeks. I'm sure the fluox might have eventually started working I just felt like I was literally going out of control.
Anyways, thanks again for all you do here. I might have gone mad without these forums! Cheers!
katecogs keysersoze
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Sorry you've had a tough time on it. Hope the Luvox works better for you. Not heard of that one. Many years ago I first started in Seroxat, and though I recovered on it, but it didn't suit me. Changed meds and found one that suited me better.
Ive read lately a few people have started Escitalopram, which apparently works quicker and has less side effects. Worth noting if ever you need to swap again.
Best of luck on your new meds.
K xx
keysersoze katecogs
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katecogs keysersoze
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Good luck xx
keysersoze katecogs
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Thanks again for all your advice and support
elaine75237 keysersoze
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katecogs elaine75237
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xxx 😊
keysersoze elaine75237
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As I mentioned, I was doing well at the 3 week mark and felt like it was really working. Then anxiety started hitting me out of the blue, I wasnt stressed out or obsessing over anything. They just started happening and eventually more and more frequently. Then that's when my mind seemed to go off the rails wanting to obsess over anything and everything. If if was the initial stressor which caused my relapse, I wouldn't be blaming the meds. I wasn't even thinking about that and in my mind, I had much bigger issues starting to happen that were somehow way worse.
Saw my doctor and we decided to switch meds to something that may be better for OCD, which is called fluvoxamine(Luvox). Even after one dose, I'm starting to feel less of a need to obsess even though my mind still senses all those problems, but I just went out twice already today to the store and the P.O. and I didnt experience those waves of panic, just some belly anxiety for moments. So I'm hopeful!
I'm glad to hear therapy is working for you! Once I get my head to a better place and stable, I really want to focus on mindfulness and CBT as well as make some lifestyle choices.
Thanks for your kind words!
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