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Could this be the light at the end of the dark tunnel?

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karen76145
karen76145

Hi everyone, I finally woke up this morning feeling very good. Haven't felt like this in probably a year. But I am almost scared to feel too happy, as I'm afraid it won't last. I still don't have all my motivation back. I would so appreciate any thoughts and encouragement right now, as I don't really know how to act and a little anxious.

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  • Meeps
    Meeps karen76145

    Posted

    Thanks Karen,

    Aprreciate your quick response and input. I will continue to hang in there ! 

  • michelle44786
    michelle44786 karen76145

    Posted

    Could really do with some words of encouragement I'm now on my 12th day of 20mg fluoxetine and I'm so tired constantly, I have a newborn which doesn't help but the tiredness is killing me when does it get better, after the first week I felt brill had a day where I even made breakfast but now my appetite has gone and I just feel tired and sick
    • karen76145
      karen76145 michelle44786

      Posted

      I'm so sorry for the delay, Michelle, I just now saw your post. These are symptoms most everyone has. At first I didn't have any appetite at all and I slept or laid on the couch almost all day. But it does get better. It just takes time. I know it is even harder with a newborn. How are you feeling today?
    • michelle44786
      michelle44786 karen76145

      Posted

      I'm not too bad still get horrible thoughts and can be quite down at times but my anxiety isn't as bad and I can now leave the house without feeling like I'm going to die, some days are better than others, now on my fourth week and feeling more down days at the minute
    • karen76145
      karen76145 michelle44786

      Posted

      I know what you mean by horrible thoughts. I've had many of those. But it's not you thinking those thoughts, it's the illness. You sound like you are progressing like most of us. It seems like it is taking forever to get better. Three steps forward, then two steps back. Don't be alarmed by this, (easier said than done, right?) it is the way these meds work. Please keep talking and reading posts. It helps alot to talk and know that we are not the only one going through this. Sometimes we need assurance everyday.
    • michelle44786
      michelle44786 karen76145

      Posted

      I just hate the cycle somedays I feel ok but today I feel horrible, I'm so tired and there's nothing to do which doesn't help I just want to run away I feel so helpless and my husband doesn't understand that our location isn't helping, I need a fresh start but then I'd get into the same crap routine and feel the same as I do now..... I feel like I'm never gonna get better I want to be normal but I feel like it's never gonna happen
    • karen76145
      karen76145 michelle44786

      Posted

      Yeah, I felt really anxious this morning. I laid back down in bed and prayed some and fell back to sleep. When I woke up I felt better.  You will feel normal again. I know it's hard, but keep taking it one day at a time. Can you get out for a stroll with the baby? It can help to get out for short spells.
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