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Fluoxetine n anxiety

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kirstie_92875
kirstie_92875

Hello I have been on so many different ssri s in 9 months and nothing has worked I was diagnosed of generalised anxiety disorder and emotional dysregulation.. on 28th February.. well on 21st April I started 2.5ml of fluoxetine and I felt so bad in the first 3 days then the side effects subsided all I had was tiredness and laziness.. well my psychiatric told me to up my dose to 5ml after a week which I had took but felt so weird and bad but I had a neighbour who said that my psychiatric shouldn't of put me on low dose and then another dose after 1 week and I should stick to the 2.5 ml till I see next time which is end of June.. well yesterday I took the 2.5ml but all I've had is severe anxiety and more anxiousness then anything.. everytime I tryed to settle last night I felt like I was dying.. normal anxiety but not sure if this is the effect of the meds that's making my anxiety worse.. I woke up with shaking and severe anxiousness.. everybody says I should be assessed every 4 weeks now my own doctor refuses to see me regarding my anxiety because my psychiatric is the one who put me on the meds.. but by end of next month it's 4 months since I've bin seen.. I just want my anxiety to get better I've suffered this cruel illness for 9 months non stop and starting to hate my life.. I also have my pip tribuneral on 22nd for my anxiety and I'm gonna be a nervous wreck.. when I go there I don't know what to do

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  • katecogs
    katecogs kirstie_92875

    Posted

    Hi Kirstie

    How many different SSRI's have you tried in 9 months?  Do you know these meds take many, many months to even start working?  I was ill for 16 years before starting on SSRI's and within 6 months I'd recovered.  Might seem a long time, but it wasn't really.

    These meds do not work overnight and neither will you feel well by next week or next month.  You cannot get rid of anxiety in an instant and sadly have to play the waiting game on these type of meds which can be uncomfortable.

    Some people start taking meds, suffer with the side effects, don't see any improvement and either increase their dose (giving you more side effects) or change meds.  This can then give you withdrawal effects on top of the side effects you're already suffering from, and also you then have to cope with the side effects from the new meds.  This process is often then repeated each time you hop from one meds to another too quickly, making yourself feel worse.  You need to give your body months for the meds to settle.

    Maybe you should stick to one meds and one dose and give it lots of time.  You cannot chase recovery as it needs to happen slowly.

    It took me 6 months to recover on one meds / one dose.  For some it take even longer, and for the lucky few ... its quicker.

    You cannot hurry recovery - you just can't make it happen any quicker than it wants to.  The key is patience and perseverance ... however uncomfortable it gets.

    No pill will make you better overnight ........ but, the meds will work if you give them time.

    Understanding about anxiety will also help.  It can seem like a huge, frightening tangle of feelings, thoughts, tiredness etc but I found learning what it is and its side effects brought me to one path and stopped all the ruminating.

    I can send you a link which will explain it.  Its really good.

    K x

  • barbara_k88137
    barbara_k88137 kirstie_92875

    Posted

    Like you, for many months my GED has been greater because of some physical challenges in my life. The reason for the med.

    The anxiety with Fluroxetine 20 MG has been challenging! Also, the first geriatric psychiatrist appointment was set up almost two months out! Still three weeks away!

    Because of this blog, I have realized what is going on, causing all these changes. Will keep trying to endure the side effects, praying they will lessen. There are many of us who are suffering!

    When you feel hopeless, try to look to upcoming improvement, even the smallest "plus." My anxiety has slightly decreased in the evenings, but still wake up every few hours at night in my 5th week of med.

    Also, the slightest upset by anything, causes over reaction. You are not alone!

    Please try the deep breathing exercises and cold compresses on your forehead. It helps me and hope you will find peace soon! 😃

  • lookingonwards
    lookingonwards kirstie_92875

    Posted

    Sounds to me that you are not giving them any opportunity to work. Anti Depressants are like weight loss... bit by bit things improve. Nothing is instant.. but you need to push thru the side effects to get to the improvement. Just like if you were addicted to sugar and stopped suddenly. It sucks the wait for sure... but you are actually doing yourself more worry and anxiety by not sticking with one for at least 4 months minimum. You may well have been just about to step thru the door into a new world and switched just before that happened. Stay with it... find a good doctor!
  • Jennifer2017
    Jennifer2017 kirstie_92875

    Posted

    Kirstie, I am on day 26 of 20mg dose. My anxiety and panic attacks have been through the roof. I have been on prozac in the past and did not have these side effects. I went to my dr today who prescribed me xanax to cope with side effects. I cant work, dont want to leave the house and hate being alone. I am currently trying to get short term disability for my time off until I can situate myself. I have a nervous stomach and nausea. No appetite at all. In the past prozac gave me my life back. But in December 2016 I got off thinking I was better. Now panic disorder is back and nothing seems to be helping. Ive read it can take 4-6 weeks to work through the side effects. But this is hard for me since I didnt fight this the first time. Tonight I took 10mg in hopes my anxiety is better tom. Mornings are very rough for me. Hope you get some relief soon.
    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 Jennifer2017

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer I no exactly how your feeling I was going through panic attacks every day for 6 months they are awful that's why I put in for pip but I got turned down but then I end up taking it to tribuneral which I have my court date on 22nd may but I've finally got a diagnosis so they can't say that I ain't suffering anxiety when they have reports that I do. But yeah that's like me I was on citalopram and it helped me in 2013 but my anxiety got worse last October from going through awful stress after stress and dealing wrh a child with behavioral problems and nobody listening to me. But I really do hope your panic attacks subcide soon as they are awful things to deal with luckily enough I haven't had a panic attack for 2 months now but I still am very anxious and very weary who I am around I can't wait to have my life back being able to just up and out my door now I can't face the world because of this very nasty illness I feel for everyone who's got it. But my doctor refuses to see me about my anxiety and Meds where I'm under the mental health act it's awful.. take care hun and really hope prozac works for you in the end

    • Jennifer2017
      Jennifer2017 kirstie_92875

      Posted

      My doctor actually wanted to take me off prozac and wants me to try Celexa? How did you like it? And did you suffer from side effects from it? I get super anxious trying a new medicine but somethi g has to give.
    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 Jennifer2017

      Posted

      Prozac makes me feel all weird I've only bin on it 17 days and I'm more anxious then anything my side effects are headaches anxiousness dizziness a lot of tiredness loss of appetite also makes me think I'm dying but don't know if that's general anxiety everything I close my eyes I feel like I'm dying it's awful also I get heart palpitations but only 1 every week.. but I feel so bad on this med I have no motivation to do anything

      Are you still on prozac and what's it done for you hun

    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 Jennifer2017

      Posted

      When I was on citalopram I was having severe panic attacks and very bad dizziness and sweats also I was more anxious and anxiety totally up the roof.. also I was having brainwash to where my body was telling me to self harm but I didn't.. so I came off them in 2 weeks cudnt cope with them but everybody's different and takes Meds different ways my mates on prozac and she said her side effects went after a week but then you get people who still get them after 3 months

  • lisaoffthemeds
    lisaoffthemeds kirstie_92875

    Posted

    Hi kirstie I didn't know you could start on such a low dosage I was put straight onto 20mg when I started on the fluoxetine. Your mess may be stronger than what I was on.

    However they take a while to get into your system and made me feel sleepy, sickly and yuk for about 4-6 weeks and then I settled.

    You must demand to see your doctor and if they won't ask to speak to the practise manager to make a formal complaint about this as it's not right.

    With regards to the pip thing just remember that the people assessing you are not qualified medical professionals and I know a lot of people who have been refused due to no points and are appealing. Don't let it have you stressed out more as the assessment stuff is all wrong anyway love.

    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 lisaoffthemeds

      Posted

      Hi Lisa thanks for commenting yea I was given 10mg capsules over 2 weeks ago but chemist only had 4 left so I rang around all the chemists where I live they never had none in stock.. so I got my left over slip and prescription took it back to doctors for them to give me another prescription for the solution but they refused and told me to go through psychiatric.. so I end up doing that and end up getting the solution liquid fluoxetine I'm on 2.5ml they did tell me to up my dose to 5ml after a week but my friend said they shud be telling me to stay on 1 dose till they assess me again as my appointment is not till end of next month every 4 months and then you got my doctor refusing to see me about my anxiety

      Oh this pip stuff is certainly stressing hun the lies they told in the assessment yet my husband had to take the day off work to take me coz I won't go out my house unless I'm with someone..the more days go by the more nervous I get as I just hope they don't grill me 30 weeks I've bin waiting already lol thanks my love and glad them Meds are working for you xxx

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