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7 - 8 Week on Fluxotine 40MG

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paul29655
paul29655

Hi All ive been on them now for 7-8 weeks. Still feel so groggy. 

Im Just feel tired all the time and have no motivation. 

Does anyone know if they took longer for them to work. 

Regards 

Paul 

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  • carol358
    carol358 paul29655

    Posted

    Hi Paul.

    I have been on Fluoxatine now for seven weeks I too have no motivation I have terrible bloated feeling in my stomach and also feel tired and have morbid thorghts 

    • paul29655
      paul29655 carol358

      Posted

      Sorry to here that too. JKust keep trying im told they will kick in eventually. 

      Hows your day been? 

       

  • michelle00574
    michelle00574 paul29655

    Posted

    Same here I feel tried all the time don't want to do anything as well. Told my doctor and she to take it in the afternoon and not in morning so I am going to try that x
    • paul29655
      paul29655 michelle00574

      Posted

      HI Michelle

      Keep strong we are all here battling. Sun will be here soon. Thats got to help. 

       

  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 paul29655

    Posted

    It took me 12weeks to feel OK on 20mg then was fine for 8weeks smile but its just keeping back in again sad so started 40,mg and I'm scared I'll be a zombie again. It does pass (20mg is all I know) but it takes awhile b strong x
    • paul29655
      paul29655 rachel62244

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. Going to try and get myself to do some excerise. nearest i got was getting my gym bag ready. 

       

  • annieworcs
    annieworcs paul29655

    Posted

    Hi, this time round I have been on them for around 2 weeks. The first time I went on them a couple of years ago once I got to about 8 weeks I suddenly felt amazing. It's well worth staying on them as I remember how brilliant they were, I felt the best I had felt in years and realised I must have been going downhill for a long time and not noticed.

    This time round I don't feel very positive but I think that's actually down to the meds. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel though!

    • michelle00574
      michelle00574 annieworcs

      Posted

      I hope there is a light at the end of tunnel just want my old life back x
    • annieworcs
      annieworcs michelle00574

      Posted

      I know there is, I should have stayed on them then I wouldn't be going through this again. I keep reminding myself of how I felt the last time. 

      I am currently at the bloating and tired stage, I am sleeping ok, just feel tired all the time. I remember that from before and I remember how I felt when they kicked in and these feelings wore off.....I am counting down to 8 weeks.

      We can beat this! X

    • michelle00574
      michelle00574 annieworcs

      Posted

      Hope we can I am tried all the time just want to sleep but it's hard when you got a 5 year x
  • vix167
    vix167 paul29655

    Posted

    Hiya

    Yes took me a while longer, more like 12wks but had other medical stuff going on which held me back. Did inrease to 30mg too but not til then.

    Im 17wks ish now and feel better than I would have believed I could a few months ago. There is a brighter place, hope its just round the corner for you!

    Best of luck n take care (and yes exercise helps more than anything!!!)

    Vix

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