Increased dosage to 40mg
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Hi
I have spoken to my GP tonight after experiencing anxiety and a general flat feeling. I have been taking 20mg of Fluoxetine since the middle of June. For 4 weeks I suffered awful side effects but persevered and felt better and better each day. However I have continued to feel flat, and slightly disengaged, drained and tired particularly around my time of the month! The doctor told me to up the dose to 40mg which I have done today. She told me to take the 40mg at the usual time of day and said that I wouldn't suffer the side effects again as my body is now used to the Fluoxetine.
Has anyone else upped their dosage and had a positive outcome without suffering side effects?
Thanks
Sally
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mockingbird sally56219
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my gp told me to increase mine but I haven't done it yet as scared of more anxiety but I think I will have to like you do it.
Linda xx
qsqs sally56219
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I have stayed on 40mg and feel fine.
I would probably feel fantastic but I have other health issues
Hope this helps
sally56219 qsqs
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Thanks
qsqs sally56219
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Easier said tgan done but I would also give that advise.
Good luck and take each day as it comes. Things will start to Improve.
First u get moments then it leads to minutes and then gets better little by little.
You will prob also have the odd bad days but so does everyone.in the real world .
All the best xx
carl58303 qsqs
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Yours is a very inspiring post for me! It makes such good reading - encouraging and hopeful.. Thanks so very much for posting this!! You really have given me hope.
rachel62244 qsqs
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Sara4321 qsqs
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gill75596 Sara4321
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Hi, I've been on 20mg for over 3 years now. Just gone Upto 40mg I have been told it will take upto 4 weeks before I see a improvement
Dengirl29 gill75596
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Just wanted to see if you have had any improvement? I've been on 10mg for a year and I feel like 75% better. Just wondering if 20mg would work better?
Dengirl29 gill75596
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boggers Dengirl29
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I've taken 10 mg for 9 weeks and just going up to 20 mg this week. I am extra sensitive to caffeine and sugar, but other than that if I keep that at bay, I don't feel terrible with the increase. I am hopeful for this increase...
Dengirl29 boggers
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Yeah I hadn't thought about sugar but I'm going to pay attention now. I def don't drink caffeine when my depression and anxiety is bad. May I ask what your taking it for?
mockingbird sally56219
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I am just back from gp she has asked me to increase to 40 mg she said other people have been resistant to do this but now feel much better
So I am going to give it a try. Hopefully it will work for both of us
Linda xx
amber19966 mockingbird
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Thank you for sharing this. I'm about to up mine to 40mg and I'm super nervous about it. This made feel better readying this.
Dengirl29 mockingbird
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Hi Linda
I'm just curious to see how you're doing now and if you're still on the medication?
catherine11950 Dengirl29
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