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how long till we call it not working ??

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rachel62244
rachel62244

5weeks now and thought I was improved well in some areas I must be (head in calmed) well I feel dazed. I have patches of been OK to only be hit back to a crying state of hopelessness and wanting to hide away. Fluoxetine took 8-12weeks to kick in for me but Im not finding much comfort in that although maybe I should ? Its a rollercoaster at the moment a nasty one that is crppleing my personality into someone I don't know sad its postnatal iv no facters or stress in my life.

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  • R0bert
    R0bert rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel, I'm on 8 weeks at 50mg now, things were looking up but I seem to have dropped in the past 3 days, I'm trying to see my doc next week and see if I need to increase my dose. It would be great if my drop was simply a blip but I don't think so. I'd love to be wrong. Good luck with yours, I'd try and hold out for another couple of weeks going on my own experience.
  • dannydls
    dannydls rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi have you spoken to your doctor? You might need your dose upped it took me 3 attempts at upping my dosage before I felt it truly working, mine was also postnatal. Good luck I hope you feel somewhat better soon.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 dannydls

      Posted

      Too scared to as when I was on prozec and upped from 20to40 and I was a loon I couldn't stay still or sleep its was a awful experience!
    • dannydls
      dannydls rachel62244

      Posted

      Honestly don't be scared! I no it can be off putting especially when upping your dose on another medication didn't go well! I'm currently on 200mg daily an its been the best thing I've done upping my dose from 50mg to the max dose, it was done gradually over the course of about 18 months an although I still have some pretty bad days I'm sleeping better dealing with stress better and a lot calmer. Just have a chat with your gp an take it from there, I hope you get sorted x
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 dannydls

      Posted

      I'm going to hold on till week 8. I'm taking 5,mg of diazapam twice a day at the moment but I know this is short term x
    • R0bert
      R0bert rachel62244

      Posted

      Try and stick it out Rachel, today I've been back to being good, weird!, maybe it's all still settling and finding a level that's right.I had great news, applied for a job, had an informal interview which went great, before it had finished I was offered the position, got a call last night from the owner, even though others were to be seen. I didn't feel anxious or intimidated by the process but was myself, and obviously that came across. It must be working for me and I wonder if that sent signals to my brain of positivity and my feeling much better. This forum is good in think and let's us feed of each others success. You can do it,
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 R0bert

      Posted

      Well done done! Congratulations on the new job. I went for a meal last night with family and let's OK. I just need to stop fearing it as im always thinking will it be here today? Should I get up? Will it Starr if I go here? Etc etc
    • R0bert
      R0bert rachel62244

      Posted

      I know and understand exactly what you mean. Glad you enjoyed the meal, more happy times ahead I'm sure.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 R0bert

      Posted

      I feel calm today a low mood but calm still bit dizzy with headache and sleepy but not anxious well not as much. Let's hope I'm levelling out down at 5w 2days. Glad ur feeling up again smile xx
    • R0bert
      R0bert rachel62244

      Posted

      One thing I have been doing which I found has helped is that I go spend an hour at the gym 4 times a week. I've also resigned from a job that was causing me so much stress, it wasn't good for my health, the thought of going back to it was raising my anxiety level so much. Hopefully with that decision i can concentrate on better things. Sertraline has certainly helped me make decisions.
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