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Fluoxetine 20 mg day six worst day ? Please help?

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lauren29936
lauren29936

Sick, shaking, worry beyond belief, total confusion and disbelieving I can do anything please help me tell me it's normal ? Anyone who may have been on this drug or know anything about it would be much appreciated xx

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  • KevB5
    KevB5 lauren29936

    Posted

    Sounds so familiar. It's no fun at the start. It takes a while. Sucks the Dr's don't forewarn about it. I'm over 5 months and the first few weeks were hell. I don't wish it on anyone.
    • lauren29936
      lauren29936 KevB5

      Posted

      When you say first weeks how long was it for you ? I know everyone's different but it's nice to know. I wish h didn't take any drug and just managed ! Hope you doing well now ? Worth persevering ? Thanks do much Lauren x
    • KevB5
      KevB5 lauren29936

      Posted

      12-16 weeks approximately. I tried the 40mg prescribed by my psychiatrist and just couldn't do it. It's a tough call and for some people I've heard they have done well. Not me. I have made alot of life change's for more CBT. For me I wish I would have spent more time at the start vs turning to a SSRI. A psychologist has helped in that area and keeping my mind busy on other than stressors. It's a tough time Im sure and I can now relate to the struggles of this topic.
    • lauren29936
      lauren29936 KevB5

      Posted

      Thank you so much I will continue and hopefully get there it's so tough.. Feel so horrible but it's the sleep that's doing me! Honestly love sleep and have no hope at night it's like a few hours here and there started yoga and Pilates to try and chill out I'll get there but thank you for being here x
    • KevB5
      KevB5 lauren29936

      Posted

      I get that. Sleep is a must. Some things I do that help besides the gym are spending more time on my brain than the gym. Simple things that get my mind to chill and be tired. Meditation, reading, coloring and playing guitar with the gym and cardio have been key. Working on the stressors in my life and doing those things when a stressor pops into my mind. Having panic and anxiety makes it tough to chill with the brain but it's a keep working at it.
  • laura85157
    laura85157 lauren29936

    Posted

    Lauren,

    I have taken all kinds of SSRI anti depressants, the best by far for me was Fluoxetine, but please be patient, (Easier said than done i know) but it is not permenant and you will gradually get better. A Sign the medication will work is increased anxiety at first, so keep positive. I have been on 20mg for 2 years and last week went upto 40mg with no side effects.

    If you need any reassurance I'm always here!

    Laura xx

    • lauren29936
      lauren29936 laura85157

      Posted

      Laura thank you so much. You have no idea how refreshing it is to know that I'm not alone and that what I'm experiencing is normal because I feel I'm not in control of my own body I feel like a stranger. I have always been so positive so bubbly and happy and then changed my medication down to 10 mg citalopram as me and my doctor agreed I was better than wow the worst time of my life hence why I'm now in fluoxetine 20mg.. I'll get there I was so scared yesterday because the thoughts I was having unreal I didn't want to be here and couldn't see a way out. I know there is a lot worse people out there but when you feel like this you just can't concentrate or logically think did you get that? I have had trouble sleeping? Anxiety threw the roof? Worrying over the slightest thing? Like the other day when it was raining bad. I was convinced we was going to have a leak going round the house checking all gutters inside and out. Honestly felt in human. Sweating and shaking is another big thing for me. Constant head ache? And the constant need to open my bowels but it's not it's wind a lot of the time? I really appreciate you being here Laura you have given me some hope today I'm on 24 been threw a rough time and honestly hearing from you today has made me feel a little brighter just to know I'm not loosing it.. Thank you so much xxx
    • laura85157
      laura85157 lauren29936

      Posted

      Hi Lauren,

      I found citalopram mind numbing, like someone could of mugged me and I would of happily sat there and let them! Then the stupid racing thoughts, things popping in your head then you wonder why, and it makes you anxious because your anxious. When you get these silly thoughts just say IT IS ANXIETY, playing up, and its not permenant.

      Also about your bowels, I am a crohn's sufferer and anxiety does make bowel problems worse, you need to dismiss the thoughts as anxiety, what will be will be, and no matter how much you panic and stress it would not change the outcome. I have suffered with it since i was 16, I am 29 now and there isn't many medications ive not been on for it.

      Think of it this way, if you had asthma, and it was playing up, you would use your inhaler more.

      Think of that when it comes to taking medication. Adjust/Increase/Decrease accordingly.

      I for one will never be off the medication and I have accepted that.

      Please if you need anything let me know!! xxx DO NOT SUFFER! X

    • laura85157
      laura85157

      Posted

      Can i just add, Fluoextine is the anti Depressent that takes the longest to work! So be as patient as you can Hun, it will all be worth it in 8 weeks when you get your life back. xx
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