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FLUOXETINE UPDATE .....HOPE

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sharon_22416
sharon_22416

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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  • casod
    casod sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi, Ive been scrolling through all of these postings  and one thing surprises me.  It sounds as though people are starting off on 20mg. and sometimes having severe side affects.  My Dr. advised me to break the 20mg in half and dissolve in water.  Do that for a couple of weeks at least. Maybe that could help others?  I did, some years back, try Zoloft, thought I would go off of my head, the anxiety and spaced out feeling was intolerable.  I was told to take oxazepam until the Zoloft kicked in, no way.   I couldnt even butter a piece of toast I was so wound up.  I only stayed on the 20mg Prozac anyway, so guess I was lucky that I could stay on that low dose. 
    • becky1983
      becky1983 casod

      Posted

      Hey how r u doing I just started flux two days ago was doing good and today sad and anxiety back
  • becky1983
    becky1983 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hey sharon I know this is a old post but I'm hoping u can help me! I just started flu two days ago and I'm having a rough time. First day I felt strange second day I felt great except by 6 pm I developed a headache still had it this morning. And my anxiety is back. I feel sick today as well. Please help me. Threw this

    • Smellslikeralph
      Smellslikeralph becky1983

      Posted

      100% normal. Same way as me the road affects on flu are bad imo. I had try same thing. 1st day felt odd, second day was ok, 3rd day headaches, increased everything and extremely sick for weeks. I had to get off flu and switch got lexapro. So far no side affects but no relief either

  • mikayla1226
    mikayla1226 sharon_22416

    Posted

    I've been on fluoxetine for about 4-5 months now... Lately my muscles just feel so weak anymore. I feel like I constantly need to stretch. I don't even know how to explain. But I almost feel weak anymore... My feet hurt. My ankles are sore my wrists are sore. Does anybody feel this or know what it could be??? Is it from the medicine? Idk it's scaring me.

  • hollee26189
    hollee26189 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi just wondering how you are feeling now? Im on lovan 20mg for ptsd and anxiety. 4 weeks ago i was at my worst couldnt leave my room little own take my kids to the park. Ive always had anxiety but nothing like this that sticks around 24.7. I started feeling alot better by week 4 of taking my meds now week 6 i feel like im going insane again... just wanting some hope as i dont want to change medication and go through the side effects.
    • Aquin
      Aquin hollee26189

      Posted

      Hi Hollee,

      Just wanted to say hi and that im on Lovan too (are you in Australia?). Ive had severe anxiety for 2 months now. Its been crippling sad im only on day 19 and haven't noticed much yet but im still on half a pill because im slowly working up due to how sensitive i am. It sounds like we're going through something similar with our anxiety. Ive been house bound a lot and also diagnosed with OCD now. This has been the worst time ever. Xx

    • hollee26189
      hollee26189 Aquin

      Posted

      Hi hun yes im in Australia nsw smile i was in a bad domestic violence relationship for 6 years and finally left after that i got severe anxiety. To the point i couldnt drive to work and to scared to leave the house i starting to take half of my 20mg tablet a day but it du d nt do nuch once i went up to 20mg i was bedridden with anxiety for the first 2 weeks BUT thats a sign itd working b y week 4 i improved alot and have been told by my doctor that this is just a set back week the tablets just adjusting still... all i can say is persist with it i dont feel anywhere as bad as i did 4 weeks ago just having a off week. I tried 2 months without going on the meds but got to a point i had too. I was so scared of the side effects but can tell u its worth it x

    • Moongypsy
      Moongypsy hollee26189

      Posted

      Hi Hollie I'm in Melbourne 😊 I've been on lovan start of June. How are u going on it

    • hollee26189
      hollee26189 Moongypsy

      Posted

      Hi there 😊 im now on week 5 of 20mg... first 2 weeks were horrid i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy it was that terrifying... this week im tired and spaced out also constantly thinking about anxiety. Im hoping its just a week the medication is still adjusting... ive had alot of time off work and really need to get back! How about u? How are you going?

    • Moongypsy
      Moongypsy hollee26189

      Posted

      Yes the first 2 weeks were hell!!! I had two panic attacks ended up in hospital for one, I was zombified sleeping all day! But my dr told me to stick to it. I did and I'm different person now but sometimes I feel like I'm too out going and feel anxious about that haha. The only bad thing is that when I go out with my friends, I drink more cause I want to dance and be spontaneous, as before I didn't want to leave my house and was scared of getting hang overs.. I'm back at the gym and lost a couple kg😊. We've had some bad news about someone passing we know but I don't feel any emotion, yet my cousin is inconsolable and crying I don't know if it's a good thing that I'm not crying and sad, I guess I have a sick feeling in gut, but that's it. But I've gonna through a lot Ib my life so I don't mind being numb... Labido is very low but I'm single so it doesn't matter. Im a single mother of 3 boys, this tablet just makes me wanna get up and go! Even when I have mornings I wanna shut out the world and lay in bed, something stronger inside me gets me up and I'm able to face each day with positive attitude... Except when I'm hungover but I geuss that's normal isn't it haha

    • hollee26189
      hollee26189 Moongypsy

      Posted

      Well thats given me the hope i needed lol... so what made you get on the medication? Depression or anxiety? And after how long did u feel almost back to normal? Also are you on 20mg? Im a recently single mum of 2 boys under 4 so im depending on this to work so i can keep up with them haha... you sound like it was worth sticking it out.
    • Moongypsy
      Moongypsy hollee26189

      Posted

      I'm on 20mg for anxiety a little depression, yes 20mg I weaned off cipramil for a couple months but then needed to get back on, I wanted to lose weight though so the dr suggested lovan😊. It started working at about 4 weeks, but I honestly don't blame ppl for not sticking it out cause I've never experienced anything as bad as the side effects as the lovan! But they disappear after a while. I also think I had a body image problem, I've never been over weight but I hated myself and now I rarely have those thoughts anymore.. I had to stop drinking coffee at the start of taking them cause it was giving me the shakes and anxiety. But I'm drinking coffee again lol. I do a lot of yoga so that helps too. I just need to stop drinking I know the meds would work so much better if I didn't drink on them

    • hollee26189
      hollee26189 Moongypsy

      Posted

      Well im glad to hear its all getting better for you... i stopped drinking coffee aswell now im on decaf lol... its sure is a scary thing to start with isnt it. Yes drinking probably doesnt help but i wouldnt know maybe ask the dr about it.i deff need to start some yoga or the gym
    • Aquin
      Aquin hollee26189

      Posted

      Hi girls, nice to meet some fellow Australians on here smile i'm in NSW too. A bit near Byron Bay.

      Thanks for sharing your positive story Moongypsy! How are you going now Hollee? I'm 3.5 weeks in and have been having some good moments but mornings still suck.

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