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Heavy eyes?

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monica36548
monica36548

Hi all! I’m new here.  I’m in week 4 of 20 mg of Fluoxetine. I take it around 7:00 every night. 

Have any of you experienced heavy eyes, sleepiness during the day? My eyes feel heavy almost all the time. 

For those of you who had heavy eyes, did it let up? All my other side effects have gone away except this one. I hope I don’t have to put up with this just to get the other benefits. 😔

The effects of everything else has been life changing, amazing and awe striking. I’m so grateful!

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  • mrs_susan74280
    mrs_susan74280 monica36548

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    HI I am on day 15 ,10mg, I am struggling with bad anxiety at the moment , not being able to sleep at night, as keep falling into bad dreams, how was your first 2 weeks, also no appertight, not even wanting to eat, and a coldness around stomach , please let me no thank you
    • monica36548
      monica36548 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi there! The only side effects I experienced were tightness if chest 2-3 days), increased anxiety (5days),  tossing and turning in middle of night (about 10days)  and some shaky sort of vibrations in the middle of the night (3times). All side effects disappeared by day 10ish- except heavy eyes. 

      I took the advice on here that said hang in there... it’s suppose to all even out. For some it takes a few months. 

      The tightness of chest was a bit difficult but I’m glad I kept going. 

      I wouldn’t compare. Everyone is so different. 

      Hope this helps. 

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