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juppster
juppster

Hi guys

Hope this finds you all well....or as well as can be expected anyway!

I have been on Fluoxetine 40mgs for 10 weeks now and although i do have some good days..the bad days still far outweigh them. I am due to go back to the Mental Health Team at the end of this month and wonder whether its worth trying 60mgs or just trying something completely different?

Any thoughts would be really appreciated....thanks xx

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi there Juppster

    I don't think I can advise you well because I'm only on 20mg. I'm having awful days and very very few good days. I don't want to go any higher because I'm developing worse symptoms of paranoia.

    I think have a word with the MH team and see what they say. Sorry that i can't advise any further. I hope all goes well and that you start having many better days! :wink:

  • juppster
    juppster

    Posted

    Thanks for taking the time to reply behappy....i know how hard that is when you are struggling yourself.

    I will see what they say at the end of the month....today was a better day thank goodness!

    I hope your good days start to outweigh the bad very soon....take care

  • Meganpooch
    Meganpooch

    Posted

    Hi Juppster

    Sorry its taken a little while to get back to you.

    I don't know of anyone who is taking 60mg of flu. I've been on 40mg now for a good few months and it has levelled my mood.

    I don't know whether 60mgs is the right way to go. Have you tried any other of the SSRI's?

    Best wishes and i hope the good days return with avengence.

    xx :wink:

  • juppster
    juppster

    Posted

    Thanks Meganpooch!

    I was on Citalopram last year but mainly for anxiety and panic attacks... worked wonders for that but sadly the depression seemed to get worse!

    Still....i will plod on with the flu for now....going back a week on Monday so will see what they suggest......

    Thanks again for taking time out to respond.....i hope you're having a good weekend

    xx

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