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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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  • Guest
    Guest sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi Sharon what dose are u on and how long until I felt better ?
  • MrsKaren
    MrsKaren sharon_22416

    Posted

    Thanks for the positive advice. I can't remember when I first started Prozac but I think it had been at least 7months ago. It does make me feel a little tired and off balance at times but then again I'm also on Ativan and Gabapetin. So I'm not sure if its one or all of them at the same time causing those symptoms. Since the Prozac I do feel more mellow and less Anxious. That's what I'm using it for. I am back to doing some things I was nerves to do. I'm hoping I will stay stable and keep happy as I am now. I mean I am better than how I felt 7months ago. So something must be working.

    Lately I have been napping more because of feeling slow and tired but at least I am still functioning and getting some things accomplished. I know its never gonna be perfect or 100% but as long as I can maintain I'm happy.

    Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences with the meds. It makes me hopeful to hear the positive things.I pray that everyone has hope and comfort and peace of mind.

    • sarahB2890
      sarahB2890 MrsKaren

      Posted

      I felt the same way I was very sluggish and just wanted to sleep all the time

      I tried taking flu at night and it made a world of difference for ne

    • MrsKaren
      MrsKaren sarahB2890

      Posted

      I do take flux at night along with the Gabapetin. I also take Ativan and Gabapetin in the morning.
  • johnj12
    johnj12 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi Sharon. I'm so happy that you got to that place. I feel like I'm never going to be normal again. I have been on flux 20 mg for 5 weeks and now 40 mg for another 5. So 10 weeks and still feel horrible. I felt like I was getting better last week and then boom anxiety and depression hit me again. What was your experience and how many mg were you on

  • aisha39520
    aisha39520 sharon_22416

    Posted

    hi Sharon do you still come on here ? Would like to ask a question if that possible please ?
  • Steph288
    Steph288 sharon_22416

    Posted

    This is such a great thread, is it still being followed? 11 weeks tomorrow for me, just want to feel better and need this anxious flat feeling from the meds to go!! Xx
  • suzanne57384
    suzanne57384 sharon_22416

    Posted

    I know this is an old post, but i was just wondering when did the side effects actually go away. Ive got blurry vision, dizziness, foggy head, dry mouth and what feels like a brick in my stomach. Im trying i really am, my doc put me on fluoxetine nearly 9 weeks ago, then 2 weeks after started another so im on 40mg of fluoxetine a day, i called my dr the other day she's given me 10mg of fluoxetine incase i decide to reduce from 40 to 30, im off work and i just want to get better, should i wait for 12 weeks or reduce to 30mg, my heads really bothering me and it scares me.

    • craig05866
      craig05866 suzanne57384

      Posted

      Hi Suzanne

      For me things got slightly easier post week 4, then very slowly progressively better over the following weeks. I was on 20mg from the start and never changed my dose. It was beyond tough for the first 4 weeks for me, but people in this forum got me through it.

      Hope it goes well for you. Cheers Craig 

  • craig35547
    craig35547 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hello Sharon.  I think this discussion is 3 years old.  I just signed up and found this site to be very encouraging.   Is this thread still going.  

    Thank you

  • Macabee125
    Macabee125 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Thanks for the post, I'm starting week 11 tomorrow and this seems to be a slow process. I am laughing more however and have had more than a few moments of clarity and positive thoughts. I somehow realized the time was going to pass quick but the full effects of the med to be slow. I am.out of work and sleeping so much... that's the most of it no real side effects but as soon as I eat something I want to get right back in bed or the couch and nap. Does this also pass, do you remember getting back energy levels and less prone to oversleep... thanks again.. Mark

  • jac84104
    jac84104 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Thank u Sharon,

    Needed to see yr post.

    Iv been on Lovan for 3 1/2 weeks, started 10mg felt great for few days thenDr bumped to 20mg, at that time i also got diagnosed with an overactive thyroid so had to start meds for that too. The thyroid symptoms combimed with side effects of Lovan left me completely depressed, floods pf tears, confusion, foggy, unable to sleep etc so i dropped back down to 10mg, felt great for fee days then bam, feel hopelessly distraught again, listless & can barely think straight. I had read that this is common & not to give up but i uave to tell u, today, im struggling. Feel like the meds dont work for me. I dont usually suffer depression, Anxiety yes however i have never felt so empty & depressed in my life as i do today! 

  • jessica65315
    jessica65315 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi I’m into week 5 of a upped dosage to 60mg I would have to say the last week has been the worst I did start to feel some improvement but the last week I’m back to square one is this normal at 5 weeks in x
  • carol_33297
    carol_33297 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi. I just started these today. I have tried them before and came off them due to my anxiety being heightened about X10 on them and i couldn't handle the side effects. How long did it take for them to start easing off? The whole 6 months?

    Thanks

    Debi

  • jason45378
    jason45378 sharon_22416

    Posted

    Hi Ive only been on the tables for 2weeks and I'm just hopping

    I will get the results I need

    I was at work and was not well I got taken to hospital with a suspected mini stroke but when all the results came back it was a mental health problems so I'm off work and on Prozac

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 jason45378

      Posted

      My 13 day back at 40mg and I’ve had the worst 5 days ever but I know with experience that it does get better it just takes a long time but when it works for me it’s brilliant ! The evenings are always good for me the morning and daytime anxiety is crippling along with a offbalance feeling and dizziness! 
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