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Any positive stories about getting back on fluoxetine again?

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pamela85551
pamela85551

Hello all,

I am currently on Day 22 of 10mg fluoxetine (taking one 20mg tablet every other day).

It's been hell - I was on 40mg before but came off them over the past year, barely taking them at all due to stomach issues (reflux), but that passed and I started up again 3 weeks ago.

I'm so scared because when I increased to 40mg from 20mg back in 2017 around this time period I was significantly better, or at least over the worst and able to get relief, after 3 weeks. I want to keep increasing the dose as I didn't want to jump straight back to 40mg straightaway, but I know each increase will make it worse and I'm barely eating now 😢

I brought this on myself, I didn't mean to, but the stomach pain was so bad...

Has anyone been able to restart fluoxetine again if it worked for them before? I remember when I first went on it (20mg) - even though it was slow the constant daily panic attacks stopped within 4 weeks.

Please could someone reply, I'd be so grateful.

Thanks,

Pamela

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