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So I've been on the Flouxetine 28 days total (2wks of that at the 20 mg). I do have some good days and my side effects are gone but I still feel depressed a lot. Is this normal? Should I be feeling mostly all better by now?
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rosemary53488 lanie88577
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I'd say not ...they day it takes 5/6 to get into your system. .its terrible the way we feel. I want off them but been on them 8/9 yrs and scared to try..my cheeks are flushed these last few weeks and sore heads..just want to be normal 😢..my motor is make the most of the good days..xx
sara08281 lanie88577
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Can I ask what your side effects have been? I'm really struggling with mine and I need to know they will go away.
rosemary53488 sara08281
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lanie88577 sara08281
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They did go away but mine took almost 2 weeks to subside.
sara08281 lanie88577
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Can I ask what your side effects have been? I'm really struggling with mine and I need to know they will go away.
sjay_66388 sara08281
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sjay_66388 lanie88577
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That is quite quick, I'm on day 5, 10mg also and nothing has changed dramatically but I have had bad anxiety and depression as usual. Are you taking the liquid solution prozac?
lanie88577 sjay_66388
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UKSteve lanie88577
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Prozac is a slow burner, can take along time (2 to 4 mnths ) to feel full benefits because half life is long so takes longer to reach steady state.
Benefits of a long Half-Life however are less rough side effects and easier to withdrawal when/if you come off.
Benefits are felt gradually, subtly more energy usually first (so poss insomnia & incr anxiety to start & on dose increases). Give it another 2\3 weeks, (8 weeks total) if you feel subtle improvement then keep going, if nothing then review dose with your GP or a switch if side effects are troublesome.
sjay_66388 lanie88577
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sjay_66388 lanie88577
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How are you feeling now?
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