should I increase my dose?
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hello. on my 5th week of fluoxetine now (1 week on 10mg and 4 weeks at 20mg). I feel a lot better now than when I first started on it, but a lot of the side effects I was experiencing was withdrawal from seroxat. I just dont know whether I should increase my dose. I just feel flat, not looking forward to anything, waking up in the morning and wishing the hours away until the next day. still not back to work as anxious and having the odd panic attack. How do I know when the fluoxetine is at its full strength?
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karen76145 Atki82
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How are you feeling now?
I'm 7 weeks in and FINALLY starting to have a few good days here and there. They aren't great, I'm not better by a long way and I still want to sleep all the time but I am starting to have a little life in me for a few hours a day again. It's taken a long time but I finally feel a little hopeful that I may be on the way to recovering.
Do you go out and do nice things? Apprently just walking really helps. I'm not quite there yet, I've become slightly agoraphobic but I'm going to attempt a short walk each day soon.
Also ask the doctor about CBT. It's supposed to be very helpful in line with antidepressants. I'm on a waiting list and will hopefully begin next week.
Keep us updated and good luck xx
KatyLost karen76145
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How are you feeling now?
Thanks for posting and I hope you're well xx
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It's probably good for you that you're kept so busy. I fear I'm becoming more and more lethargic and perhaps even a little agoraphobic. I'm hoping when I start the CBT therapy it'll help. My mood is definitely better - I just don't do anything!
Good for you for sticking with it. I'm sure you'll get there - I have read a lot of success stories with Fluoxetine, it's just very slow. I'm sorry you're struggling, it mucst be very hard with a little one to look after. Though you have a huge incentive to get better :-) try to be good to yourself and keep posting.
Good luck xx
KatyLost karen76145
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So glad to hear you're improving. Obviously on this site when people get better they move on so the success stories are hard to find, though I've read quite a few elsewhere. You're further ahead than me and your progress is encouraging. Well done for making yourself go to the cookoff - it's the little things like that ultimately make us better. You have to keep living life. Not doing a great job of that myself but my mood is improving slowly. Keep at it. Hope you're having a good day xx
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I think I will go up to 40mg if im not good at 12 weeks. ive read that upping the dose makes you feel just as bad as when you first start taking it. did you feel this? I know everyone is different x
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I will make another appointment at 12 weeks. many thanks x
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