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Day 6 of Flu

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sally56219
sally56219

Hi

I am on Day 6 of taking Fluoxetine. I have been prescribed these as I have been suffering from Anxiety. I think that I have been running on empty for a while but not recognised the signs. I have been taking 10-20mg of propranolol to calm the physical anxiety and this has helped. I thought that I was turning a corner until day 4 of Fluoxetine. I spent the day crying and sleeping on the sofa feeling just dreadful. Felt really desperate and as if I was not going to get back to normal. I rang the soctor on day 5 and he assured me that many people feel worse during the first 2 weeks of taking the medication as its the way the med works, I have taken Fluoxetine approx 17 years ago after having my son. I remember telling the doc that for the first 3 weeks I had felt worse but had then started to feel normal again however I don't remember the side effects of nausea, cold hands and feet and feeling drained. Maybe it's because I am older this time round? This forum has reassured me that it is just the med and I keep pushing through another day hoping that I will soon feel better. 

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  • kim48562
    kim48562 sally56219

    Posted

    Hi I am now up to day 15 and starting to feel better but u are right the first couple of weeks are hideous much love and try to ride it out xx
    • sally56219
      sally56219 kim48562

      Posted

      Thanks Kim. Did you suffer many side effects during the first two weeks? I can't wait to feel normal again!!! Thanks again for taking the time to reply, it is so reassuring to know that others are going through the same.
  • kim48562
    kim48562 sally56219

    Posted

    Hi Sally 

    yes I have suffered from nausea and diarrhoea as well as increased anxiety on and off I am also a bowel cancer 5 year survivor so anything that upsets me in that way always freaks me a bit and that is the route of my anxiety so it has been not a very good couple of weeks will see my GP tomorrow it will be day 16 so hoping he will tell me I am almost there I am also going to get some counselling regards Kim 

    • sally56219
      sally56219 kim48562

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Kim. Heres hoping that you are there now and feeling much better. Take care Sally xx

       

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