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I have been on fluoxetine for nearly 15 weeks and I have upped my dose to 40mg nearly 4 weeks ago . My anxiety has hit the roof and I'm feeling very fatigued and low . Has anyone else experienced this ? Thought as I had had already been on 20 mg upping the dose would not feel this bad . I feel like have started back on them again
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Guest andrea49412
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andrea49412 Guest
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Hi koo thanks for replying yes I'm so apprehensive to upping my dose too . Not sure if I want to try another medication but terrified of being weaned off fluoxetine. Have to tried deep sleep hypnosis on you tube before you go to bed - it's very good . It's my mood that seems very low at the moment . I feel very spacey again like when I first took the medication also feel nauseous again . It's gotta be the side effects of upping ?
Guest andrea49412
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andrea49412 Guest
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You must eat . So important. I know what you mean I am always walking round my neighborhood . But it's good your getting out . Do u read books ? Reading a great book how to master anxiety. Or read a book that interests you . I am exactly the same tired but can't relax at the moment.
Felis andrea49412
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Hi Andrea What you are feeling is not surprising! Whenever you up the dose of these meds the anxiety hits the roof. It takes at least 6 weeks to settle and with me on 20mg it took me six months to feel completely anxiety free.
You would have possibly been better increasing by 10 mg at first for a few weeks and then another 10 mg.
you must also come off these drugs very very slowly or else the anxiety symptoms come back with a vengeance.
Recovery is a slow process with both forward and backward progress. Measure your improvement in months not days! And try not to place too much importance on setbacks they are all part of the recovery process.
This is a long slow progress to recovery but these meds do work in time but you need both patience and persistence. I've been there twice now and just slowly weaning off for the second time I'm down to 5mg of Lexapro which is escitalopram but it will take months.
Happy to help anytime xx
andrea49412 Felis
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Thank you so much Felis . Did go up to 30 mg for 3 weeks then 40 mg . But just so frustrated as I've been on 15 weeks x yes your probably right x thanks for your positive words . I am due back to work not sure I can go .
Felis andrea49412
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No I stayed only on 20mg ever and in time it worked for me perfectly. I was eventually changed to .lexapro but only took 10mg. I have felt fantastic now for two years or more on these meds and now weaning back slowly to 5mg for a few more months. The only issue I have had is weight gain, that's why I'm slowly weaning off.
your situation could take longer before the benefit kicks in but I'm sure it will just live one day at a time and it definitely will get better in time.xx
carol62649 andrea49412
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Hello Andrea,
im much the same as you, as soon as i started higher dose ive had dry retching, bit of vomit. Feels like morning sickness. Im very down too, im into my Fifth week of 40 mg. ive read it can be like starting from scratch again. I bought peppermints, its supposed to help, also had some ginger cordial. I thought id see improvement by now, im still trying to do everything i can to keep feeling positive! We will do this! The only way is up now!🌺
andrea49412 carol62649
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Hi carol thanks for your reply much appreciated. Yes I'm the same nearly 4 weeks on new dose . No panic attack just low mood and very fatigued. It's like starting g over again . Seeing doc today not sure what to do either come off fluoxetine or bare with it . Due on work thurs not sure if I'm ready but I need my routine back. I really didn't think upping dose would be this hard .
carol62649 andrea49412
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Hello Andrea,
how are you feeling now? Did you manage to go back to work ok?
i do hope you are improving, its such a long slow process! Ive managed a little holiday and i travelled ok, anxiety is less now which is wonderful.
sending you healing vibes.
🌺
andrea49412 carol62649
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Hi carol lovely to hear from you .
I'm back to work 2 hours a day . My anxiety has hit back again . It's been bad . Not sure my upped dose is balancing right yet. Been on the higher dose 7 weeks. Well done on you going on a little holiday . That's brilliant news. Trying to keep positive but it's been hard . I can't sit still for very long times . Thank you xx