Do i need to give fluoxetine longer to work?

good for u lindsey did u get a new top or anything else.so pleased u are a little more positive and lets hope it keeps going up and up for u.perhaps u wont get anymore side effects now u are further down the line how long is it now since u originally started on the meds it seems ages .i got up a bit earlier this morning caught up with my housework and then to nats (daughter)to do her garden(SLAVE OR GARDENER NOT SURE WHICH OR MUG).good job i enjoy doing it.was doing our garden last 2 days my husband has got to have an op on his elbow hes got a bursar and gout which isnt healing hence the op so thought we had better tidy the garden before hes in strapped up he doesnt know how long he wont be able to use it after till the surgeon has gone in to see the damage.he cant be put out to grass for too long we have jobs lined up for him.ive seen the odd glimpse of a lift but its only fleeting at the moment heres to it lasting a LOT LONGER im still getting headaches etc but it could still be down to my cold but the side effectsdont seem to be as bad as earlier.will be in touch and hope u enjoyed treating yourself its great buying new clothes.ive got a good excuse most of my summer things are to big keep swopping things with my girls but its still nice to spend.xxx

Hi bazza, i got 2 new tops and stayed in a good mood for the rest of the day, but then have had a couple of not so good days and today i'm feeling a bit brighter again, its still so up and down!!!

Still no major side effects like i thought i'd have though so thats good, and my anxiety remains low, I was dreading feeling like i did when i first started taking them as they made me feel terrible. I suppose i still have to give the increased dose time to work properly.

How are you feeeling? Its good that you enjoy getting out in the garden, wish i could be bothered good job the hubby don't mind doing it!! when's your husbands op? hope its nothing too serious and he's on the mend soon (we need them fit and well, don't we!!)

speak again soon xxxx

hi lindsey two tops good on u.what are u splashing the cash on next.we seem to be on the same wavelength at the momement first we are up then down ive had 2 very down days my beds been my best friend i cant get it out of my haed that the meds arnt working or will work steves very good with me and hes going through it as well but i cant seem to get across to him im so low and cant climb out of the hole im in.he tells me to do things to occupy my time and put it to the back of my mind but i cant do that its bombarding my brain what is left of it.if only someone could give us a definate yes its going to work or no its not might put our minds at rest a bitits the not knowing that doesnt help.when i was on prozac before i seemed fine on 40 mg for quite a while then it stopped working for some reason(but did have a lot of family problems etc)we went private cos i was desperate and the pschiatrist put me on lithum along side prozac i also felt he understood methat worked well for 10 yrs occasional blips but on the whole ok had to have a blood test every 3 mnths to check my blood level and luckyly it never altered from what it should be the only problem with that was the weight gain which i have now lost and more besides.but it does make me think that i needed something else along with the prozac.i havent got a lot of faith in who im seeing now when they said it was the top man i thought i might have stood a better chance but being the nhs they are perhaps restricted in what they can offer.we really cant afford to go private again and i dont think we should have to we paid into the nhs all ours lives bet prisoners get better treatment than us of course they have human rights looking after their wellfare.moan over.!!!.steves had a bursar come up on his right elbow the hospital have been very good and not messed him about hes seem 2 consultants and now its weeping they need to open it up drain it to see if its affected his joints so he doesnt know how long he will be out of action until they find out the damage.i dont drive so i do rely on him alot.sorry had a rant speak later.bazza.xxx

Hi bazza, rant all you like its good to get it off your chest!!

I've had another crap day, been in bed most of it, its my safe place too, not sure if its down to the increase??

Its so disheartening isn't it, and my hubby is the same telling me to do stuff (in a nice way) but mentally i just can't and its so frustrating, all i can seem to focus on is how down i'm feeling, really thought by now i'd be feeling better and have to keep telling myself to hang on as its only been 2 weeks since the increase, its so bloody hard!! God knows when i'm going to feel like wearing my new tops!!!

They finally rang about talking therapy and said cbt would be my best option but theres nowhere close by to me so would have to be over the phone every 2 weeks!!! how will that bloody help me!!

I can't afford to go private either,

I'm ranting now aren't i, sorry!!

I'm sure i've read somewhere that once you've been on prozac before it takes longer to work the next time, that might be why its taking longer for you this time, all i do is seem to search the internet for any success stories, any bit of hope helps!!

Fingers crossed tomorrow is a better day for both of us ❤

speak soon xxxx

hi ure having a bad day as well dont u just want to kick someone0r something.i also scan the web for hope as wellits so annoying having to hope and pray something good happens.bet u dont feel like going out to wear your tops it stops everything good u would normally do.are u going to give cbt a try i didnt find it helpful but u might my pschiatrist says it might be more beneficial when u are feeling better to take it in more im not so sure that works either.they need to sort our meds out then we wouldnt need talking to it would save them a lot of time and money too.if ure ill u go to gp they give u tabs and they usually work straight away more or less so why cant it be the same with our problem u dont expect to have to wait months for reliefthey would have a disaster on their hands if that were the case so why are we so different its more dangerous for us to be kept waiting they dont realise how desperate u can get at times and what ure thinking of doing in your head.i keep saying to my hubby i cant do this much longer i know its not fair in him but they tell u to tell someone how ure feeling!!.sorry that was another rant.ive got my fingers crossed for us tomorrow and beyond as well.keep smiling !!xxx

hi bazza, deffo a bad day!!! i feel like kicking, breaking or screaming from a roof top but even if i did, right now i feel its falling on deaf ears!!

I'm not sure how cbt can help over the bloody phone but me being me said yes its fine, so they'll phone me in 2 weeks and we'll start, also they'll post some stuff out to me, and to be honest i'll try anything right now!! My 2 tops will be out of fashion before i feel like wearing them!!! I know what you mean about sorting the meds, but not sure if the increase is starting to effect me now, i've had a crap day anyway but now starting to feel anxious again (i knew this would happen) i also know i've got to give it time!! feel so fed up right now, just want to see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel....just a glimpse would do!! sorry again for a crap reply, but just needed to vent, hoping tomorrow brings a smile xxxx xxxx

oh lindsey u do sound down in the mouth just wish i could say something to cheer u up.u were dreading the side effects again werent u we cant get away from them it doesnt help when u dont feel to bad one day but very down the next its a roller coaster ride thats for sure.i know i should say this but u made me laugh about ure tops will be out of fashion but im sure u will be wearing them very soon.time is also an issue when u want to get on and do the normal.we went to the garden centre this afternoon but i still get panicky when we go anywhere i say yes we will go then wished i had kept my mouth shut but u cant hide forever.at least u made me laugh even though u didnt mean to it made my day so keep up the good work and i will speak to u tomorrow and tomorrow will bring a smile for both of us.xxx

Hi bazza, glad i made you smile!! 😊😊

and guess what..... i've actually woke up in a good mood, i can't remember the last time i did that!!! going for a run in the sunshine now, will let you know if my mood continues xxxx

well i got up early this morning not to bad now my moods gone down god only knows why will keep u updated hope u enjoyed ur run and still feeling ok.xxx

Hi bazza, well its day 2 of being in a much better mood, and no anxiety at all 😊😊

I'm nearly at the 6 month mark though so its about time, only hope it lasts!!

How are you feeling today? xxx

well yesterday was a complete disaster day mood carried on down went in the garden it usually does the trick but not yesterday i ended up coming inside could feel myself getting upset and panicky still feeling the same when i went to bed so cried for over an hour its so frustrating because it just comes on and i cant do a bloody thing about it talk about trying to distract yourself it doesnt work.im fed up to the back teeth because i cant change anything for the better i want my life back to how it should be .i do wonder if the meds arent going to work for me this time round.i see my pschiatrist next thurs so i will see what he has to say thats if i last that long .so pleased uve had another good day shouldnt be envious but i am lets hope it keeps getting better for u.how long have u been on the meds altogether.forget that ive just read ure text and its almost 6 months this dreaded thing warps ure mind .im really chuffed its hopefully now working for u u deserve some happiness.i didnt get up till lunch time today couldnt face it but it got slightly better as the day wore onwent to get some flowers to make an arrangement to put on my mums grave for mothers day took the roses out of the cellophane and 6 heads dropped off out of 10.so steve had to take them back and get a replacement thought they might have given me a new bunch free of charge the didnt!! JUST MY LUCK i managed to finish the flowers and they looked really good i put dark purple and cream roses white chrascants (cant spell ) and pussy willow saved a fortune im not tight but we put flowers on all the time and it does get expensive so thought i would try i like messing with flowers.i dont think ill go to bed tonight then hopefully i might not be so down tomorrow .only kidding if it worked i would give it a go!!.sorry i moaned again have another good day .will text tomorrow bazza xxx

sorry for late reply bazza, had a couple of not so good days again, starting to hate these bloody tablets!!! so sorry to hear you've been feeling low, have you picked up any? hope so!!!!

I just keep going back to bed, i feel so tired, i hate feeling worn out all the time, making myself take the dog out soon, got to do something!! really don't feel like it though, and i hope this tiredness is just a temporary thing. I haven't had the energy to run either which is doing my head in.

You sound like a dab hand with the flowers, my mum spends hours in her garden too unlike me!!

Hope you had a nice mothers day xxx

speak soon xxx

hi lindsey yes mothers day went ok after i had a melt down our daughters did dinner for us and got lovely flowers and rose tree and cards so did alright.how did yours go.i think the tiredness is part of the meds but i think it should pan out and u wont notice it so much.ive been very up and down the last few days but yesterday and today has been a bit better still not sleeping great so dont want to get up in the mornings .im seeing my pschiatrist on thursday and im going to write down things i need to ask for he goes off on a tangent then i dont find anything out and it irritates the hell out of me so im going to have my say first before the hours up.have read there is a DNA test u can have done to establish what tabs u should be on i will ask about it to see if its available here and let u know the outcome.just be our luck they cant do it but will see.heres hoping for a good day tomorrow for us both will be in touch.xxx

Hi bazza, I didn't know you could have a dna test done, that would really help finding which tablets you should be on instead of just guess work.

I'm still feeling so tired its doing my head in!!!

Mothers day was ok for me too thanks, didn't do a lot but had some lovely gifts.

Hope you get some of your questions answered when you go, its so frustrating when they don't seem to listen.

I'm just praying now that i start to feel better soon otherwise i'm thinking about just stopping the tablets, thats just how i feel now!!

Hope you're feeling better than me!!

speak soon xxx

hi lindsey i know u feel like u want to stop the tabs but i would try and give them a bit longer coming off them u need to do it very very slowly or u will pitch into relapse with all the side effects again just be careful take it from me its not easy.i dont know why im warning u after seeing the shrink i think he doesnt really want me on them either he thinks i think the meds are the answer and i wont try his techniquies ie relaxation cbt etc etc.!!.he couldnt be further from the truth anyone in their right mind wouldnt want to take mind changing drugs if they werent desperate would they.i hate having to rely on the drs telling me how i should feel i would do it myself without their help if i could i get the impression he thinks i bring the depression on myself as if who would day after day WANT to be like this.i think they should experience the depression then advise us what to do.can u tell im not happy with him .i am going to try what he suggests then see what happens i would love it to work where he can teach me to control it then i wouldnt need them or the drugs its all about their budget at the end of the day.i ask him about the DNA test he said they dont do it in england yet but it came out in 2013 thats 6 yrs ago.but im not going to give up trying to find out they wouldnt fund it anyway to expensive!!.i havent felt so good today for 3 days my moods not been bad at all ill blame him.isee him again at the end of the month but he says we wont talk at all about tablets.he also ask me what i wanted from them which was i bit arkward i said between seeing them till your next appoinment there is nowone to reassure if u are struggling he didnt answer perhaps i undermind him asking all these questions but surely thats what they are there for or thats what the media tells u when u have a mental problem .i dont want preferential treatment just what they are supposed to do its their job without us they wouldnt have a job at all.sorry ive moaned again but it gets my goat when people say they can help they are no better than a chocolate fireguard they also dont realise how hard it is to approach them in the first place but they expect us to seek their advice.thats enough about me ranting what sort of day have u had any better.keep in touch its your turn to have a rant.speak soon ure my partener in crime so to speak and u keep me sane.!!xxx

Hi bazza, i love being your partner in crime, you're the one person who seems to get how i feel!!

I'm sticking with the tablets, i've got to really and i haven't felt as tired the past couple of days which really helps.

Sounds about right that we're not able to get the dna test, bloody typical!!

My doctor talks to me the same too, like its my fault for feeling like this and medication is only part of the answer, and i should be trying other things like talking therapy and cbt, so agreed to cbt but like i told you it would have to be over the phone, so how is that meant to help me?? and they still haven't been in touch, its so frustrating!!

Anyway on a brighter note, i managed a run today which has made me feel better, and somehow my husband has talked me into signing up for a half marathon in 3 weeks!!! which is really out of my comfort zone but i've signed up anyway, which then makes me start thinking the tablets must be working, if be it slowly because i wouldn't normally have the confidence to do this, but at the moment i'm like what the hell, why not!!

Just hoping i continue with this mind set and don't chicken out.

Hope your mood is a bit brighter too, speak soon xxx

hi lindsey u must be fit to even considering doing half mara thon good on u i wouldnt get up the road before i packed it in they do say if u run or excercise u dont get depressed thats not true is it.yes im not happy about what the pschiatrist said but its either their way or the highway so to speak.havent be to bad the last couple of days but am feeling down again today for some reason we seem to take i step forward and ten back but of course we enjoy feeling low dont we we bring it all on ourselves.keep in touch.xxx

don't know about fit but a tad nutty cluster!!! i can run 10 miles so the extra 3 is not impossible (hopefully) and like i said the tablets must be doing something as i would never normally have dared to sign up for something like this, but i've yet to get myself to the start line!!!

I only started running because the doctors said it can help, and it does for a while, but its no cure, i think thats what really annoys me when the doctors say i need to help myself as well, i'm doing my best but its so hard to do so many things when you feel like this, they just don't get it.

Its deffo one step forward 10 steps back, i feel your pain on that one!!!

I just keep hoping tomorrow is a better day, theres nothing else i can do.

Take care and speak soon xxxx

hi lindsey ure not wrong they talk about exercise as the be all and end all thats ok if u want to do it im certainly not the sort but well done u.how long did it take u to get to 10 miles and do u do it regularly.looking at it another way it doesnt cost them a penny so it keeps their budget looking healthy and can say it was their suggestionand send u on your way.but if thats all the advice they can give when ure desperate for help what are we seeing them for.we have been in the garden today trying to get things done before he has his op next tues but its hard when your minds playing tricks on u as u know i do enjoy my gardenbut just wish i could feel happy pottering about instead of thinking i dont want to be here doing this.i dont think they will ever understand the fact u have to keep seeing them wittering on about their ways does my head in dont like people keeping tabs on me but without them we are scuppered arnt we.ive just realised ive been writing to u without using commas etc hope u can understand it think i need to go back to school.when will u be doing the half marathon is it soon.cant believe u can run that far since u only started when u were down.ive not heard anything from paul or anthony have u.will be in touch soongood day tomorrow for us all i just ordered itor failing that i will stay in bed.baz xxx

hi lindsey its me again its the first night in ages ive actually slept through so thought i might feel better no no no !!.i feel like death warmed up got up with really bad headache and have been in tears most of this morning feel like this is never going away i try to be positive but when uve got nothing to be positive about where do u go from here.reading through our past massages nothing appears to have changed much since day one.feel really down and cant take much more of this but what can i do its a viscous circle and i cant spell it either.sorry if i make u feel down but i need to rant to make sense of this.would u mind very much if i messaged u personally not sure how to do it .please let me know if u dont mind and i will try and sort it.sorry im so miserable and hope it doesnt bring u down .thanks.baz.xxx

awww bazza, its crap when you wake up feeling like that, it was only the other day i read through all our messages and its been such an up and down journey ( with deffo more downs) and because i think these tablets take so long to work we don't notice the subtle changes that are happening, its been 6 months for me and this week a couple of things have happened that makes me realise that the tablets must be doing something, like my daughter having a meltdown at school which normally would send my anxiety sky high and i wouldn't be able to handle it mentally myself, but i did!!! it was only when my husband said this to me that i realised, and i was like wow!!!! also signing up for a half marathon, i would NEVER do something like this!! small things to some people maybe, but not for me how i've been feeling lately.

Stick with it bazza!!! you're a little way behind me but i'm in a better place than where i was 6 months ago

Of course you can message me, i tried sending you one once, not sure if you got it?? you just click on the messages tab at the top of the page, and i'm always here to talk, i don't know where i'd be right now if i hadn't had you to chat to!!! ❤ xxx

hi lindsey have tried to message u but it wouldnt let me do it so will try again tomorrow with more luck hopefully.did u sort your daughters problem out with all the bullying and other things going on at school its certainly worrying times and the girls seem to grow up so quickly now i think i preferred them as babies best you have control of them at that age.got over my spat a bit and went shopping for a couple of hours out of town so i didnt bump into anyone i know but its always at the back of my mind im going to panic and need to get home.the more i keep thinking about what the psychiatrist said last week the more ratty i get because unless i go down the private route im lumbered with him and his ideas and i feel hes not listening to me and like u i know best how i feel.be in touch tomorrow baz.xxx