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been on fluoxetine for nearly 5 months

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gemma_02321
gemma_02321

Hi all.

Ive been on fluoxetine for nearly 5 months now. I felt great after 6 weeks but then it felt like my mood took a nose dive and I was back at the beginning! I was snapping at friends for no reason and became extremely paranoid! I didn't leave my house for 3 days because I thought my friends and neighbours were plotting against me! Of course they werent.

I finally plucked up the courage to ring my Dr and talk to him as I thought maybe the dosage had to be increased or maybe this was just a phase. He agreed that it needed to be increased from 20mg to 40mg. That was only 3 days ago so I'm not expecting any miracles to happen and to instantly start feeling better!

However now I seem to of lost most of my friends due to someone who was supposed to be my friend and said she cares about me yet she was the one who was saying crap behind my back and making stuff up that I'd supposedly been saying. No one believes a word i say when I try to defend myself and tell people I've not said anything about them! I really want to tell everyone what this person said to me in the house the other night but I doubt anyone would believe me!

I feel completely alone I have no one to talk to I feel like the only way out is to end all this. It's petty and it's childish

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  • Dengirl29
    Dengirl29 gemma_02321

    Posted

    I'm sorry you feel so alone. Depression is a awful disease. We may not understands Gods plan but it always works out perfectly. This situation he may be taking out ppl that are not positive and healthy for your life. I know it's hard to see now but things will get better. Never give up and end it all. Tomorrow's another day full of hope. I lost a friend a few years ago due to a unpleasant situation but each year I realize why God let it happen. He wasn't healthy for my life and was just causing me more pain. I pray you find peace and happiness on this long hard road.
    • gemma_02321
      gemma_02321 Dengirl29

      Posted

      Hiya nicole

      It is indeed an awful disease never before have I felt so low and desolat.

      I had a brief spell of postnatal depression after I had my daughter 10 years ago and those 2 weeks were awful.

      It doesn't help I've been suspended from my job either. So not only has a work colleague stabbed me in the back so has a so called friend.

      I totally agree God works in mysterious ways and that maybe the case because the friends I did have didn't speak to me earlier just completely ignored me. I hope I wake up feeling better tomorrow

    • arun93
      arun93 gemma_02321

      Posted

      Hey im on fluoxetine, just started it and i dont have any friends to talk to about it. How long does it take for it to work?
    • gemma_02321
      gemma_02321 arun93

      Posted

      Hiya

      It took around 6 weeks to properly get working. I did see an improvement in my mood. What MG are you on?

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