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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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  • rebecca90281
    rebecca90281 sharon_22416

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    Day 2 for me...on Fluxotine

    Anxiety is at it’s peak...I’ve had 4 panic attacks in the space of 2 days. Never suffered with them before.

    Absolutely awful!!!

    I almost feel like there’s no getting better for me at the minute, I feel really low, can’t stop having bursts of crying.

    I am also having CBT sessions.

    Oh what I’d do to feel a little happy or even just content at this present moment 😔

  • nataliya.k
    nataliya.k sharon_22416

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    Sharon

    i hope you are around.. I am going through this very tough journey with Fluoxetine and feeling lonely and scared that i wont be myself again.. I need some support and reassurance.. I am on 20mg fluoxetine for 4 and half months and stil going though up and downs .. and those "downs" scared me so much, thinking i wont get better.. 😦

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