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Agitation on Fluoxetine

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kim31778
kim31778

Anyone know why this happens? I have an okay day then suddenly I become really agitated and it just feels I'm about to jump out of my skin. It seems that these symptoms are rotating. One day-okay; the next, agitated and am I going to make it through? I saw my psychiatrist today and he was a poop head. Needless to say I won't be returning to him. He was super unhelpful, upset that I had handed him a list of questions (was trying to get money's worth; am going in circles)....didn't even know that I had been on the prozac now for five weeks; thought it had only been two. Anyway, if there are suggestions as to how to manage agitation...I would be grateful.

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  • joe34823
    joe34823 kim31778

    Posted

    Yes, agitation, anxiety, wanting to jump out of your own skin all are normal feelings. Hang in there. Understand that this is ok and you will get through. Stay strong..
    • kim31778
      kim31778 joe34823

      Posted

      Thank you Joe....It's so frustrating...I honestly don't know how to survive this...I pray there is an end to this suffering.

  • RonVis
    RonVis kim31778

    Posted

    You had an okay day. Thats great! It means the med is working and that wonderful news.
    • kim31778
      kim31778 RonVis

      Posted

      Thanks Ron...I'm not sure; I'm always volleying between if I really had a good day or not....b/c there are always symptoms but they weren't so bad today with exception of extreme agitation tonight..

  • KevB5
    KevB5 kim31778

    Posted

    I have had the same issue. After alot of studying and finding my sodium and chloride low, I believe my problem. You may get a blood test and a different psychiatrist or talk with your PC doctor. Low sodium from the flu can cause the agitation. Still working on it with supplements. I know what your saying and it sucks it not being yourself. Doctors I've found are mostly clueless with the side effects of this med. I'm not a fan of fluoxetine. Prayers to this group for relief, healing and joy this new year.

    • kim31778
      kim31778 KevB5

      Posted

      Thank you...I've had a battery of testing done which showed some vitamin deficiencies...I'll have to see if sodium was low. Thank you for sharing and yes, agitation is the worst...it just never seems to have an end.

    • KevB5
      KevB5 kim31778

      Posted

      It took me some looking to see why I was feeling this random agitation and doctors knew I was low but did not address the side effects of low chloride/sodium which can be agitation and others
    • kim31778
      kim31778 KevB5

      Posted

      I wish I could find out why I am agitated. I've been going from doctor to doctor with no help. Thank you for your insight; hope you get some relief. I just hate these side effects.

    • anne92030
      anne92030 kim31778

      Posted

      is it a nervous agitation? I am agitated and nervous and feel awfully tired being tensed......when I take a med to calm me, I am so tired.....? too nervousness  and each med calming down has a strong effect now...
    • kim31778
      kim31778 anne92030

      Posted

      Yes Anne...it's just like a pent up feeling of restlessness I can't control or make better....feels awful

  • KevB5
    KevB5 kim31778

    Posted

    I have been taking a supplement that has magnesium, which I've read most are deficient in. Read up on magnesium I forgot to mention.

    • kim31778
      kim31778 KevB5

      Posted

      Thank you...I've heard good things about magnesium...I don't think I'm deficient though; deficient in D, B12 and folate...

  • kim31778
    kim31778

    Posted

    Is it fruitless to continue on with the fluoxetine? I have had moments of feeling "okay" but more time spent crying in erratic bursts of tears and feeling the crawling out of my skin sensation; the dullness of not knowing how to conduct my day. I've even begun to get some neuropathy in my hands and a coated tongue. Can this all be normal and part of the process? Will it be months before I see the real me again or never more?

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