FLUOXETINE UPDATE .....HOPE
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Hi
I thought i would just write and share my experiences to give a little hope to those who have just started fluoxetine and are suffering from the awful side effects... Hang in there! i am 6 months in now and i cannot believe how my life has changed, im laughing every day, i love my job im enjoying my wonderful children and my beautiful granddaughter, im moving house and i just feel my old self again, my friends are so happy for me they said i got lost for a while but they have been so supportive, and say that its great to have me back ! something i didnt think would happen 5 months ago believe me i had no motivation and suffered every side effect felt totally disconnected from the world, i have been where you are now! this site has been my life line and people who came through the other side gave me hope so by sharing this post with you i hope it will give you the encouragement and strength to carry on with the tablets, good luck to everyone and thank you all who have replied to me when i needed advice and reassurance. good luck love sharon xxx
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mikayla1226 sharon_22416
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Does anybody know what kind of cold medicine or cough medicine I can take with Prozac? Without having to deal with the whole sweets in syndrome thing. I'm terrified to take anything with this and I have such a terrible cold, my chest hurts so bad from coughing and my throat is killing me. Any suggestions? My doctor said MUcinex dm and delsym but when I looked it up it said you're not suppose to take anything with "dm" in it cause of possible seretonin syndrome and you can't take delsym with it either. I'm like dying! Help!
kathy09159 sharon_22416
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Dengirl29 kathy09159
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Hi Kathy just curious how your feeling and I feel the different color tablet made a difference? I'm experiencing the same thing
MrsKaren sharon_22416
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Thanks Sharon,I'm trying to get off Benzo's and try antidepressants again for my bad anxieties. Geez I didn't know it took so long to work well. I'm just going to start 10mg this week and my doctor is keeping me on the 0.5 mg of Ativan to maybe help with the possible Anxiety effect when starting Prozac/Fluoxetine. The Benzo's are causing me too much drowsiness,unbalanced upon standing,forgetfulness, and my judgement is a little off when I drive. So all that concerns me and I hope this Alcohol drunk effect feeling will go away after I hope to ween of Ativan. Been taking it for six months already. In the past I tried so many antidepressants and had no luck so Prozac is one I never seemed to try. I will try not to give up and stick with it best I can if I really believe the benefits outway the side effects. Wish me luck and pray for me. I hope I know how to get back on here so I can update you with how I'm doing. Thanks for sharing your hope. I'm on so many pills that it makes me nervous and scared. Trileptal,Zyprexa,Gabepetin,Ativan,and now trying Prozac all together. I also take Levothyroxine cause I don't have a Thyroid. Too many pills scares me but at least there all low doses.
In God I trust,Amen.
cathrine50028 MrsKaren
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I tried 3 SSRI's and now am just going to go back to taking Ativan when I need it. I should have just kept with the Ativan instead of telling my doctor that I would be okay trying an SSRI. Big mistake for me. Months to see IF an SSRI works and then having the horrible anxiety that SSRI's brought on wasn't worth it. Plus, you think you've got issues with Ativan making you drowsy...man, for me, SSRI's put my brain and motivation to do ANYTHING waaaay on the back burner. Just my choice. Best to you.
MrsKaren cathrine50028
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I'm still doing pretty good with the Prozac every other day 10mg. My doctor and I decided to keep me on the Ativan 0.5 and I also take Gabapentin all for Anxiety.
The only problem I noticed with the Prozac is that I get constipated and low libido. Its manageable so far. Not to bad.
I was trying not to rely on a Benzo but it seems like for my needs I'm gonna have to for awhile. Remember last time I said I wanted to ween off the Ativan,well it doesn't look like I'm going to anytime soon. That's ok. I will take whatever works for me and helps me stay stable and comfortable. If my libido gets worse then I will tell doctor to take me off the Prozac. Since I take Prozac every other day it kind of balances me out a little.
Does anyone on here experience mild shaking from Prozac? I'm not sure if its that or my anxiety just breaking through.
My mom thinks its the Gabapentin.
Thanks for your thoughts in advance.
y1986 MrsKaren
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I am on my 4th day taking fluoxetine 10mg. I was on bupropion xl 75 for 2 months and my anxiety plus a lot of other side effects were unbearable, so the doctor took me off slowly. Here I am starting fluoxetine, and I and feeling anxious and jittery, but not as bad as when I was on the other med. It's still early though which terrifies me. My doc gave me xanax .25 once a day which isn't really working to calm me. I also don't have a thyroid. Next week I'm going to start taking 20mg of the fluoxetine. When I first spoke to the doctor about feeling anxiety once in a while he prescribed the bupropion. I thought it would help but instead it has sent me into a horrible place. I wasn't feeling like this before! It was just a few sleepless nights plus constant worrying about my kids who are in college. I just want to feel like myself again. I'm so emotional.
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avril71919 sharon_22416
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Hi Sharon.
Thankyou for sharing, gives me hope. I started taking fluoxetine on Friday and I'm due back at Uni tomorrow. And my anxiety is through the roof! I've been taking my propanol but that isn't helping. I really feel I can't miss my first day back but just the thought of it makes me feel like m going to have a panic attack. Hope you can help.
MrsKaren avril71919
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I'm almost three weeks into taking the Prozac 10mg every other day and so far I haven't noticed any side effects. I'm taking it with the Ativan 0.5mg and eventually going to ween off Ativan.
Just wanted to update and say so far I'm doing very well. Wish me luck as I keep moving forward with the meds.
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Pinkrozez sharon_22416
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This post brings me hope. I suffered from an anxiety attack few months ago and since then have been dealing with everything without medicine .. Been getting all my chores done, take care of kids and family however I felt totally empty on the inside. Yesterday my doctor wrote me 20 mg of Prozac. I began today I am so extremely nervous that I will somehow end up feeling worse and end up in a hospital. Not sure why I have this fear. My symptoms weren't so terrible however at this point I can't go on just feeling so empty and low.
leanne_1984 sharon_22416
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Hi everyone,
Im having a really tough time at the minute i have suffered with panic attacks from a really young age and as i have gotten older i have developed anxiety too. This is usually triggered by something changing in my life.. Im currently 13 and a half weeks pregnant with my first child so naturally this is a huge change to my body and i can honestly say my body hasnt taken very well to it.
Ive had really bad hyperemesis gravidarum from 4 weeks and have been in and out of hospital on iv fluids.. if that wasnt enough three weeks ago my panic attacks and anxiety hit like a tonne of bricks.. I have been on and off Fluoxetine for years and they have always worked and made me feel better once they eventually kick in but when your going through this day in day out it makes you feel it is never going to go away. Im terrified in my own skin, hate being on my own always have to be with someone, i feel totally disconnected from tge world and everything i know. I wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy most days i wish i didnt have to wake up just so i wouldnt have to feel like this anymore. It feels like its never going to go away..
This is suppose to be one of the happiest times of my life ive always longed to have my own children and right now I cant even get excited about it.. Im in such a dark place right now I just dont know how much more I can take 😔
donna30993 sharon_22416
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Hi Sharon,
?This is good to hear and I'm glad your are back to your old self. I started 20mg of fluoxetine almost 7 weeks ago, and increased to 40mg 3 weeks ago. I had seemed to improve but the past week or so I feel lower than ever, no motivation, anxious, uptight etc......I don't understand why? I am also on 150mg pregablin, I am eventually hoping to come off of this completely as i gained lots of weight. Just cant see any light at the end of the tunnel right now :-( xx
hope81 sharon_22416
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Hi Sharon. I am on week four of taking 20 mg flu. Also .25 xanax as needed. Which is still a lot. I am to up the dosage to 40 mg of flu tomorrow. I have blurry vision, not right vision. It's not as bad when I take the xanax but when that wears off it gets worse. I have headaches and night sweats and can't sleep. I also shake. Have you or anyone else experienced this? I'm so frustrated. I'm so worried about my vision.