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shelbyd420
shelbyd420

So I'm a 20yr old female, I have been severely depressed for 7-8 years however literally just started antidepressants two days ago. I know people experience them different however I've noticed about three hours after taking fluoxtine 10mg I feel the need to break down and cry. I actually start to fully feel emotions, not pleasant ones either. I guess what I'm getting at is, is this normal? And if anyone has been diagnosed with BPD I would love to talk as I am being evaluated next Friday.

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  • michael98615
    michael98615 shelbyd420

    Posted

    hi, i have not been diagnosed with BPD an neither have i been prescribed the medication your on,

    i can only advice to keep taking ur meds, even though u may feel they are not doing anything, it could take a while to settle in,

    advice i can give wud be to take ur meds as prescribed and inform ur doctor of the progress,

    best wishes

    • shelbyd420
      shelbyd420 michael98615

      Posted

      Thank you for being honest. I will continue to take them because it is only my second day, I just feel like I've already been effected by them somehow. I didn't think I was suppose to feel anything for a few weeks, its rather odd.
    • michael98615
      michael98615 shelbyd420

      Posted

      thats cool an ur welcome, take each day as it comes and should you feel any lows, might be cos the medication not kicked in fully,

      i've tried certain meds that made situation worse, so can be a case of trail n error, do as ur doctor suggests,

      jus hold in, an battle thru, plenty of peeps on this site, that do  give helpfull advice, so always feel free to post smile

    • shelbyd420
      shelbyd420 michael98615

      Posted

      Thank you for talking I appreciate it, keepin up for now lol one day at a time right? Thanks again
  • orange12933
    orange12933 shelbyd420

    Posted

    I'm on fluoxtine and I feel fine on them. I have had no side effects yet but have had a period for 22 days, so not sure if that is to do with the medication or something else. Will say that I've uped my dosage to 2 tablets a day so far as 1 wasn't enough.
    • shelbyd420
      shelbyd420 orange12933

      Posted

      Can you do that? I'm only on 10mg so not very strong at all, that sounds horrible I'm sorry to hear that about the 22 days
    • orange12933
      orange12933 shelbyd420

      Posted

      As long as you get permission for your doctors to do so. I've had issues with my periods since I was 14 which I think I'd connected to my anxiety issues.
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