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Fluoxetine since may

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kirstie_92875
kirstie_92875

Hello I was diagnosed of eupd and gad and I have been on fluoxetine since may I was originally on 2.5ml then beginning of august I started on 5ml which then helped my anxiety but all of a sudden past week I have been getting anxiety again and anxiousness and feeling I'm dying... I went upto 30ml today as I feel like 20ml ain't working anymore.. any suggestions.. I feel like I'm starting back to square one again with my anxiety and anxiousness 

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  • lookingonwards
    lookingonwards kirstie_92875

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    That is what happens each time you increase. Perfectly normal... just remember you got thru it once you can do it again!
    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 lookingonwards

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      Yea I no it's just the thought of always thinking I'm dying all the time or my hearts gonna stop it's scary then that's when I feel anxious.. 

    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 lookingonwards

      Posted

      Just thoughts I haven't had heart palpitations for ages or a panic attack.. my body just goes in anxious mode then that's when I think it.. 

  • emzielou
    emzielou kirstie_92875

    Posted

    everytime u increase ur meds it takes 8 weeks for ur body to gt used to it i had the same i struggle to eat an swollow ive since stopped my meds an just try different coping stratagies to cope with the anxiety n panic attacks fluoxetine can cause gastric reflux its a side affect try omezoprole it helps me i still struggle to eat though an feel like my hearts gonna stop but i just find something to take my mind off it panic n anxiety carnt kill u remember this whn u av an attack xx
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