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Good things about fluoxetine?

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Doc put me on this new med. I'm very scared and anxious. Did this medicine help anyone. Please don't scare me if it didn't. It's only 10 mg

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  • emma05893
    emma05893 Guest

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    I suffer with anxiety and this medicine has literally given me my life back (20mg daily). I hope it works for you too. Just as a warning it can make anxiety worse before it gets better but stick with it xx
  • dvaid88368
    dvaid88368 Guest

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    I'll would like to tell you meds can help but don't fix the problem. I do yoga two to three times daily and read it will help you a lot

  • DaveyDee
    DaveyDee Guest

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    I was on Fluoxetine many a year ago 20mg, and was fine on and coming off them (in the space of 6 months). However, I have had a few Anxiety attacks since last September, and I'm on 50mg of Sertraline (my Third week). Though this has helped greatly, it is by no means a quick fix. And rightly said, it is by no means a problem solver, just a suppressant. Each medication affects everyone of us differently, what's right for some, may not be for others, you should be fine and I hope you feel more yourself very soon.

  • tess33005
    tess33005 Guest

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    Prozac has helped many people. It's famous!

    Give it some time to kick in. Most people find it helps.

    Love Tess xx

  • OddMr.V
    OddMr.V Guest

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    it was the first antidepressant i took, it helped me immensly but it takes about a month before you start to feel its positive effects. on the other hand, you can feel its side effect almost immediatly. dont let it get you down though.

     

  • Aquin
    Aquin Guest

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    I started this med just yesterday. I bought a pill cutter and started on 5mg. First dose wasn't anywhere near as bad as i thought it would be. Did your doctor give you xanax to help for the first couple of weeks? Good luck! Hope it gives us back our quality of life.

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