Fluoxetine is making me feel worse

Sorry to hear you are feeling bad but actually that's how flu works...it's getting worse first and then after hell of a journey it kicks....someone feel it in a weeks someone in a month or so.....Do not get me wrong but this medicine needs time to work...I know exactly how you feel....hang on and keep distract yourself from thinking if you can.....read postings here they give hope and reassurance...

I wish you all the best..... You can write to us...there is a lot of lovely people here ready to help....

Hi sazzles

I'm turning back the clock , meaning

I was in your position I also had to go

To work and juggle all this while acting

As if all was ok . This drug will help

It does take time to work but please

Hang in there . You will be up and down

Best described like a "yoyo" with each passing week it does get better as will

Your side effects , moods etc

Try not to dwell on the fact that you have to take it and think oh no not another day

Of this . Try to do small things if possible

Reading , walking listening to some music

Whatever it takes to take your mind of the situation . If your appetite is down try to eat

Less but often . Try and drink water

Keep sugar and caffeine to a minimum

All these steps or some will help

We are on here as Alex has said

Always a willing ear

Keep us posted

Regards daz

You will  start to feel better, but as everyone says it takes time. Fluo works really slowly so don't expect big changes. Daz has some great tips worth following. You need ot take good care of yourself and just believe it will change everything when it kicks in. 

I'd also recommend starting a journal, with your feelings, thoughts, when you notice a good time, good discipline but mainly because you will start to feel better so gradually you might not notice! It's quite a good way to just remind yourself that you ARE getting better. Be prepared for ups and downs though, esp in the first few weeks til it kicks in. 

Hi,

At the start of my course of Fluoxetine I felt terrible in the first two weeks! I didn't want to get out of bed, didn't want to talk to anyone, couldn't eat etc

BUT I'm now into my 6th week and things are so much better!! I'm a little more back to my normal self. Yes some days are still hard and dark but there's more ups than downs now!!

This forum is really great to help you through the journey, everyone is so lovely and understands! I don't sleep great because of the fluoxetine so I often find myself looking at this forum in the early hours of the morning haha!

Good luck with your journey - I hope it settles for you soon

Sorry to hear that, if it helps when I first started taking it my depression felt worse, I had quite a lot of side effects, I was told this was common and to continue with my medication. Your body is going through a huge change it needs to adjust to these new chemicals and hormonal changes, I have now been taking it for 3 years and will be coming off it very soon. I really hope symptoms improve and this helps you with your anxiety and depression and hope you feel better soon.