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Can anyone tell me if they think it's been worth it

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jayne27926
jayne27926

Seriously can anyone say that it's been with it on this Flouxitine don't remember being this bad before I went on it , the doctors should be made to tell u what's going to happen during the first couple of months coz I think I would of said not a chance now am to scared to come off them after 5 weeks what the hell x

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  • jesika28180
    jesika28180 jayne27926

    Posted

    Im at month 5 40mg, and started to feel back as i did on day 1,,,ive had 5 days of hell, not sure if i should keep going on this or quit, or change meds, or lower my dosage, but i think at 5 months it should be working by now.
  • Jean1968
    Jean1968 jayne27926

    Posted

    Yes I have been on 20mg 6 months now and most definitely feel a lot better. I can cope with life now. I am back at work. There will always be some side effects but for me it's worth it. My main side effects are lethargy (especially trying to wake up in the morning) and my short term memory is a bit effected but as long as I write this down this is tolerable. Good luck smile I was not coping at all before

    • jo88887
      jo88887 Jean1968

      Posted

      Hi Jean

      Can I ask how long it was before you felt ok?  I am on week 9 and still feel awful most of the time?

      thank you x

  • josh75106
    josh75106 jayne27926

    Posted

    It sure works for me too. Certainly for my bulemia type behaviours and binge eating. Intrusive sexual thoughts more or less gone which where becoming unbearable. Problem is now I've become obsessed with losing weight again. I'm on 80mg.

    I'm new to the forum btw and all those still waiting for positive effects.... It will get better.

  • jo88887
    jo88887 jayne27926

    Posted

    Hi Jayne

    I'm new to this site, although I was on it a few years ago (same problem)!  I am on week 9 of fluoxitine and I feel awful most of the time.  I don't know whether to up my dosage but I'm really frightened to.  I am also really frightened that i have something else wrong with me and not "just" anxiety.  Can anyone offer any reassurance please - thank you x

    • jayne27926
      jayne27926 jo88887

      Posted

      Hi jo so sorry ur having a bad time , am going into week six on Sunday , an feel the same to scared to up my dose an to scared to stop , it just awful , going to see my doctor today 4 30 to see what I can do feel like am cracking up xxx
    • jo88887
      jo88887 jayne27926

      Posted

      Hi Jayne, thanks for responding so quickly, I've had anxiety before and been on prozac numerous times - it does always get better in the end but the process seems to get longer each time and it doesn't feel like it will get any better right now! - if someone could tell me it will be ok eventually I would feel better.  I hope you get on ok at the doctors, keep posting xx

    • jennifer0204
      jennifer0204 jo88887

      Posted

      Hi Jo,

      I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I have read that every time you re-start fluoxetine (or any AD you've previously taken), it can take a lot longer to work. But that doesn't mean it won't - just means you have to be patient. I know that isn't easy, I'm so ready to feel normal again too. Just try to take one day at a time and think positively. I also read on here that the medicine only works if we believe it will, which I thought was interesting. I would give it some more time, and continue to use these forums for support.

    • jo88887
      jo88887 jennifer0204

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer that you for your kind words, it does help to discuss things on here, how long have you been taking flu? How are you feeling? X
    • jennifer0204
      jennifer0204 jo88887

      Posted

      I'm on day 22. It's a total roller coaster of side effects. Today I'm feeling dizzy and nauseous - i went days without that symptom so I'm bummed that it's back. Just trying to get thru each day, it's definitely not an easy ride!

  • jesika28180
    jesika28180 jayne27926

    Posted

    Month 6 on  40mg day 7 on 60mg, at this point im not sure if it's the meds or me?  Two months ago i started with a pain on the back of my head, which i think are my ossicpital nerves, and this has made my anxiety skyrocket, so that's why my doc upped my dose,but i still get the ringing in my ears, the head rushes, the faint feeling, the shortness of breath, so not sure if i should stay on this or just give up?

    • jayne27926
      jayne27926 jesika28180

      Posted

      Hi Jes that seems a very long time to be getting side affects still , I would definitely speak to your doctor again , if you decide to stop do it with the doctors advices , feel better soon xx
    • jesika28180
      jesika28180 jayne27926

      Posted

      I did talk to him and he just upped my dose and told me to go see him in 1 month.
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