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anxiety hell on fluoxetine

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rachel62244
rachel62244

My dose is upped to 40mg and the anxiety is crazy. I can't rest I'm so on edge its hell!!!! Will it settle ????

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  • helen95781
    helen95781 rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel.

    Oh Hun. I feel for you. Anxiety is hell but it will get better. Just give it time and tell yourself it is just anxiety and medication adjustment. Try to do something to take your mind off it. I know it's not easy.

    Big hugs.

    Helen. x

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 helen95781

      Posted

      I think I'm going to have to come off I'm a shaking sweating mess I can't stop still NPR can I sleep. What if it doesn't pass? I can't take much more. Don't feel depressed but feel like a raving loon
  • paul29655
    paul29655 rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel 

    Im currently on 40Mg and everything is fine. Still a miserable git and not happy. But side effects have worn. Be strong and keep busy. 

    Regards 

    Paul 

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 paul29655

      Posted

      Doctor said cut back again but I'm so scared of what will happen. Just want it over !!!!! I was going down again on 20mg but since 40 I'm a loon maybe its just be getting this bad if so I need it. So confused and scared.
  • Richo67
    Richo67 rachel62244

    Posted

    Rachel

    Yes it will...

    Each of us is different, but we are all "broken" in some way.

    Consider this medicine to be the glue that helps us to mend.

    It will not fix us and takes a long time to "dry", but it helps us back to what we were so that we may look at things in a more rational way.

    When we get to that point, we can look at what the problems are a little clearer and maybe find the answers in our own time.

    Hold in there please!

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Richo67

      Posted

      Too many posts I'm confused.

      I was fine so well so happy but post natal depression doesn't work like that sad

      My councillor didn't want me on 40 said it would give me a don't care less attitude, I don't want this I just want me!!!

      Has anyone had server anxiety side effect and it pass? Its not a bit its crippled me.

  • katie77777
    katie77777 rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel

    Why don't you ask your GP to consider prescribing you a small dose of diazepam to help you though this tough time. Its not an ideal drug to use long term but it definitely has its use shorter-term. It can help you through the next few days while waiting for the side effects to pass.

    Good luck, stick with it things will get better soon xx

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 katie77777

      Posted

      I can't believe people get through this I'm bed ridden. I keep getting up and down but I'm so dizzy. I go from a insane wreck to sleepy and dazed. I can't handle it not settling down and it been for nothing and going through it all again on a new med. Loosing the power to stay strong
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