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2 weeks on Prozac

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michelle45491
michelle45491

My downfall is my dizziness / lightheadedness

I'm 22 with no life. I would love it back. 

Been on them 2 weeks. 

Can you take calms magnesium with it? As I want to try it? 

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  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hey

    How you all doing?

    Sorry haven't posted much on here lately.

    So iv been buying gluton / diary free products. They have helped abit but the vertigo attacks still come. And they make me very depressed sad

    I honestly think I need a form of help

    Eg my family are supportive but they are now getting fed up with me and tell me to shut up. Iv even said to them I'm better off dead then feeling like this and they tell me not to be so silly. The counseller I was seeing I had to jog her on as she tried to charge me wen I gave her 4 days notice. Thought that was a joke. So I'm looking for another.

    Hope everyone's ok big hugs I sure need one xxx

  • vix167
    vix167 michelle45491

    Posted

    Hey Michelle

    nice to hear from you but im really sad your family are being so rubbish :-( HUGE HUGS AT YA!!!!! And I dont want to hear you'd be better off dead ever - there's people who care even if those immediately around you are crap so please please do not think that.

    If people cant see something physically wrong with you its almost like they dont believe you're suffering. But saying that i had no concept of the impact of severe depression before i came ill so people do struggle not sure i'd have been so sympathetic with anyone suffering before because i just did not get it.

    The counsellor I saw through nhs was lovely so just go down that route though you may have to wait a while. She did sign me off after 2 sessions because I'm now feeling the best I have in a long time and thoroughly excited about life so I figured someone else needs the sessions more than me.

    If you ever need an ear to bend just message me n ill send you my details.

    You take care n be kind to yourself xx

    luv n hugs

    Vix xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Hello vix

      Thank you sooo much for the kind words.

      Literally since October my life has been soo rubbish I'm trying eg doing more changing diet ect but I'm depressed. The vertigo / anxiety ect driving me insane and trying cit & Prozac made me worse. I just don't like the thought of anti depressants.

      So I may have to go back DRs soon and ask to do the counselling. They put me forward to MH and all I got was tick list lady on phone each week was crap so I told her this is not working & stopped. Iv never been like this before. And I feel like why me? I don't know if I do belive in god but I feel like in away his punishing me for something I don't know.

      I hope your doing well vix. Hope your doing better now

      💗💗💗💗💗

      Big hugs xxx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Poor love. Maybe its worth trying natural stuff, perhaps htp5 or st johns wort? I bought a book called the depression cure which is all about a more natural approach but by the time it arrived I was feeling soooo much better that didnt read much n am sticking with the chemicals for now :-) might be worth a read tho.

      You really need to find out whats causing the vertigo as the frustration of not knowing can drive you bonkers. Wish there was something I could do to help. BIG HUGS

      Vix xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Hi vix

      Oh that's a good idea

      Maybe I will look into that.

      I think now vertigo is to do with my anxiety depression as wen I worry/panick I get dizzy. And it is a side effect. It's bloody horrible one @ that. It's tiny bit helped with the change of diet but not massively.

      My mum is just about ' take some anti depressants ' and I'm not like that she just wants me to shut up now I think. Plus Shes on Prozac but I don't think she understand dizzy side of stuff. My dads against anti depressants & so am I. I was loopy on cit & Prozac. Sometimes I can't even go shop like normal person it's so depressing I have to get back in my car & get my friend to do my shopping I feel so lazy & ashamed sad but I'm not it's my dizziness. I deffo need book in counselling I'm calling new lady Monday she only charges £20 as I'm out work ATM. I need like In a way a ' life coach ' I wish I could go to a retreat for couple days clear my head but it's soo expensive.

      Have you tried beta blockers vix? Cause they mentioned them too my ENT specalist. But iv heard bad things about them? But he said I could try them

      Xx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Had propanalol briefly for bas shakes, helped n didnt notice any bad side effects but you never know.

      I have holistic treatments, massage and manipulation for my back, cupping ans acupuncture for pain and general well being. I rate it if you can find anyone local who comes recommended? :-)

      Vix xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      I don't have the shakes I only had shakes on Prozac after week 5 or something and they said come off them. Cause I would sit there and shake and look like a mess. ( think I mentioned that before ) touch wood since I haven't shake like that. It's my dizziness for me sad

      Oh yes massages are fantastic! It realises stress and tension.

      I'm due to see my lady next week. I see her every 6 weeks. And she lovely. Iv booked her for my dad this week for his bdai. smile

      Do you do anything? Like yoga or? Xx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      No far too lazy! :-) tho did start running but my friend hurt her ankle weeks back n dont like going on my own. Must try again.

      Beta blockers are given for anxiety among other thing so may help you .

      Xx

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Happy Easter all smile

    Hope you're well?

    Dreaded dizziness is causing me sooo much depression ( suicedal thoughts every day now ) iv no life sad

    Iv started st John's worts today 2 c if they will help. And iv booked counselling 15th & homeopathy on 16th. Wish me luck. I feel like loosing all hope. Inside I'm breaking so bad.

    Love to all xx

    • david_25160
      david_25160 michelle45491

      Posted

      hiya Michelle, this damn dizziness has plagued you for so long now it's a nightmare, mine has gone now thank god, taking 1 Cinnarizine 15mg tablet per day works for me, it's a tablet for "motion sickness" available on prescription or over the counter in most chemists. Happy Christmas to you too wink good luck with your counselling and the St Johns wort stuff, does it give you warts? only kidding! Spring is in the air, summer beckons, you must get these nasty thoughts out of your head Michelle, life is so precious we only live once, you're a young lass with your whole life in front of you, I'm just a moaning old fart.... cheesygrin xx
    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 david_25160

      Posted

      Hey David I will have to look into

      Cinnarizine. Iv got the DRs Wednesday too for a check up so will see what they suggest best.

      I know it's just hard when all you do is lay in bed and lay on sofa. I wanna go out with my friends im 23 I should be enjoying my life getting a job, bf and partying but I can't sad dizzy all the time.

      Glad things working for you. If you can give some of you're goodness to me haha that be soo nice of you smile

      X

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hi guys

    How you doing smile ?

    Update went to see my DR today & my ENT guy sent her notes eg reccomended

    Propranolol beta blocker.

    DR said his right and to go on them to try.

    I take 1 3 times a day.

    Has anyone been on these? And see any difference? Eg to help dizziness/migrains & anxiety

    Also I hardly drink now but I would like 1 or 2 just seeing if this would harm? Surly not.

    Xx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Hi flower

      I had propanalol when my shakes got really bad but only for few weeks. I felt to ill to drink anyway so cant comment on how affected me but dont think youre supposed to, be very cautious if you do.

      Theres a propanalol forum on here which'll prob give better advice.

      Good luck hope it helps. Sending hugs

      Vix xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Hey vix

      Did it help you @ all?

      Yeah I don't drink massive amounts anyways just like low stuff like Smirnoff ice or a light rose my mum drinks on beta blockers ( but she can handle it abit more )

      Thank you I will check it out smile xx

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hey

    Hope everyone's good.

    Had a fantastic day yesterday smile on slight dizziness in the morning. Sun was shining I was happy ect. I also went counselling ( I've found a new lovely lady that only charges £20 as I don't work ATM )

    BUT today I feel really tired abit low. Maybe because the sun yesterday & lack of sleep.

    X

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