Congratulations Suzisue!!

:D Aw thank you so much Ang, you have been a diamond to me!

It's literally not even 5 minutes from my home - I did what you told me to do re my CV, and BANG!! Sent it to one company and I get the job. I also have £5K more a year - and save approx £7K per year in deisel (Spending £150 a week to do 120 mile round trip per day)

So I am one very happy lady.

I am so pleased you are doing fine off them - I have decided to come off them, I am so happy in many ways and have really changed my life around. I am so proud of my children, and everything, everything is just awesome (apart from my poor mother). Ang I am so happy for you that you're OK after 2 weeks - and especially that you've got your sex drive back!! That's one thing I didnt lose!! ha ha but guess that's cos I just met him on March 4th - God it feels like I've always been with him.

I am totally in love with Pete - I met his Mum and Dad on Sunday and we all just fell in love. I could cry cos I feel like part of his family. His Dad isd MAD (like me) and made me laugh all day long! I haven't laughed so much in a day in my whole life. I am so happy - it means the world to me, I feel like I have a family and even a Dad again - but no one will ever replace my Dad and Mum - but it's still lovely to feel like I belong.

I am now able to concentrate on helping and supporting my 2 children through AS's this May / June and Key Stage 3 for Lauren.

Of course I am still trying to get Mum out of that home every day. It is still heart breaking and kills me every time, but I am able to face it a lot more bravelly now, and have Pete to fall down on when I do.

I am bursting with love for him. I want everyone on here to feel like this, and one day you all will

Ang - if I get married I'm going to invite you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ah Suz! that is awesome news! So in theory, you're £12k better off a year! Fab going!! God, you're going to be able to have longer lie-ins, be more awake and alert when you get up and go home, have more time with the kids and Pete, less wear & tear on your car and nip home for lunch ha ha!!

You have done all this yourself Suz; you've had the drive and determination and you have obviously demonstrated that you're more than able to do this new job, so go and get them girl!

That is also great news about meeting Pete's folks and puts any doubt you may of had about this other lassie who phoned you before, about his commitment to you and your relationship.

I know you can never replace your own folks but do understand what you mean about being accepted and having a feeling of belongingness.

I'm a bit worried though that you're thinking of coming off these. I was only on 20mg and you're on 40mg. how's about you go back down to 20mg for a few weeks then wean off them from there. Just with your new job and all, you'll need all your energy and positive thoughts and going cold turkey from 40mg to nil, I feel may be a bit too much to accept.

That of course, is just my opinion and you do what you feel is right for you.

And hell yeah, if there are wedding bells, I'll be there for you!! You're only 4-ish hours away! one step at a time though lady!

Keep in touch, keep strong and well done again smarty pants!!

Ang xx

LOL!!!

Now I dont know what to do! I think you may be right, I'll go to 20 mg for a couple weeks, and then stop them altogether.

I have seen a counsellor as well - last Thursday, and am seeing her again this Thursday - then she's away for two weeks. I'll talk to her about it too and see what she thinks.

Ang - look at us both - so positive and doing so well. I am really pleased for you as well.

I have missed the 'family' life, i.e with my Mum and Dad so much - the Sunday dinners - having them there - you know. I just love Pete's Mum and Dad - the whole family are the salt of the Earth - just like you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Conratulations also from me Suziesue!!

Its fab news about your job and certainly does sound like it will made great differences in your life. :D

I wish you all the best and hope that it does work out for you. Pete sounds great, so glad that this aspect of life is going well for you too!

(at work so have to be quick)

SJ x

Thanks SJ - so much. I wish you all find the same happiness that I have been lucky enough to find xxxxxx

Hey conratulations Suziesue!!

Really glad that things are going well for you!

After last wk I have been thinking ALOT & have sorted out a major family issue that has gone on for yrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like you guys have decided to also come of fluoxetine after bouncing up & down from my pit I decided that I had to change/correct a couple of things in my life which in turn has outlined several causes to the way I have been feeling - for me these meds could not have done this for me, they did however pull me up so that I was strong enough to find my feet again.

Without suggesting these meds do not work because I don't believe that is true but I really have been on a merry-go-round with these sadly I can't say for sure if they have done me much good & gee I am really am so very tired of feeling tired lol

So if nothing they have pushed me to deal with an issue that has been picking away at me for years...........maybe if we all can just try to find the strength to change/correct a small or big part of your life then???

Yes i know easier said than done :shock:

So please wish me luck because I am a little nervous coming off these after just 12 wks but I'm exhausted, sweaty & sick of beating my local blackbird each morning lmao!!

Suzisue please keep posting how things roll for you - good luck & hope its a steady jump off eh?!

Everyone else..............best wishes xxxxxxx

Addyxx

So good to hear from you - WOW!!! We're both coming off these together then? Im goin down to 20 mg I think and then stopping after couple weeks - yeh you keep posting as well, need to know how you're doing, and thank you for your well wishes x

Like you, we may never know if the fluoxetine has played a part in lifting us up enough to deal with our lives - You have done a nd dealt with a MAJOR issue in your life - and I have changed mine on a massive scale.

I dont know if I could have achived what I have without these pills? Who knows. But to come from hell, a place that was so black there was no light - to a place of fulfillment and happiness (yes of course other things have helped), but Addy - you still sorted it out yourself, the drugs didnt do that it was you, just like it was me that re vamped my CV and got me a new job that will make such a difference in my life.

Maybe it got so bad it was make or break for us - and we made it

I wish you so much luck coming off these - keep posting too, and let's see how things go?

I am so glad to know you wonderful supportive people xxxxxxxxxxx

I went down to 20mg today - really didnt want to take any this morning - but also dont want to 'crash'

Will let you know how it goes x

Hi Suzisue, me again please what ever u do dont just stop taking them right away! just slowly ease your self off them, your down to 20 mg that's good stay with it for a few weeks, then maybe take one every secound day. Around this time you should be asking your self how am I feeling? and if your fine try taking one every 3 days and before you know it you be taking one a week. But this should be done over a bit of time like a few months or more its a battle within which can be won but as soon as you stop taking them it still takes awhile to come out of the old system and for the next month or more being off them is really a testing time but take it day by day and you should be ok.

I'm no G.P please make sure you have spoken to others about this, so everyone is involved. Things are looking up for you which is great, but remember crap could be just around the corner so keep an open mind and I wish u the best of luck!

John B

well 2nd day without any meds but will be taking one tomorrow then another three days after that........then so on unitil wk 3 when i will just take 2 in that wk & hopefully i should be ok to stop! I am using my drs method of coming off these when she was going to switch my meds YOU MUST!!! gradually withdraw from these - suzisue even if it is only a call to to your dr i urge you to seek some advice from your dr before coming off these.........not to discourage you but you have been on 40mg a day for a while - i was only on 40mg for a while & wow there is quite a difference!!!

Anyway i've had the shakes a little today not sure if it to do with the above but am feeling a sense of release from this sh*t.........still its early days i no.

But I've had enough on these...........fingers crossed all goes well?!

Keep us posted suzisue m8

fellow fluoxters...............there really are some great people on here if you need to talk.............i have past few months & am so very grateful............HUGE SUPPORT xxxxxxxxxx