1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Fluoxetine

Is it the fluoxetine

Posted , 3 users are following.

Star586
Star586

Hi guys

I have just started week 11 of fluoxetine and i am having the worst panic attacks i have ever experienced. I am actually not even sure if it is panic attacks or a physical illness of some sort. Basically i have slight anxiety some days but others feel fine but when i am asleep i wake up all night i get this wave that comes over me and i feel likei cant breath ir swallow. Has anyone else had this in the fluoxetine? I really need some advice i feel so so scared and i feel like these horrible symptoms are goingto make my depression comeback because of all the worrying xxx

0 likes, 13 replies

13 Replies

  • caz7761
    caz7761 Star586

    Posted

    Hi. It’s weird as I have just been searching this site again as the same thing is happening to me. I am on week 7. I thought I would feel so much better by now. My panic attacks are waking me up. I feel a little better as the day goes on. But I have read enough to know that this is just the meds sorting themselves out. It gets worse before better and takes months to settle but most people report fantastic changes. So hang on in there with me and we can give New starters hope when we get there! 
    • Star586
      Star586 caz7761

      Posted

      Hi caz the theibg is its week 11 for me and last night im not joking i almost called an ambulance. Im just not sure how much longer i can go on. Im awake for hrs rvery night having panic attacks. Is that whats happening with u? A big wave comes over me and i feel like i cant swallow then i feel the palpitations and the panic xxx
  • caz7761
    caz7761 Star586

    Posted

    I am absolutely sure it’s the Prozac and the more I know this the shorter the panic lasts. I sometimes read what people have said to me about it and it helps calm me. This IS normal, it WILL pass and you WILL be ok. Let’s do this horrible journey together! 
  • caz7761
    caz7761 Star586

    Posted

    Also I plan to start meditating today and am going to make sure I do one nice thing for me every day. Try to take control where you can with being kind to yourself. Panic will not kill us, it’s horrible but not dangerous. When it comes just say to yourself ok I will just wait this out, it’s not going to harm me. Just stay strong. It’s so hard that we wait until desperation and then get put on meds that make us feel worse before better! What’s that all about!! 
    • Star586
      Star586 caz7761

      Posted

      I just would have thought i would feel better by week 11. Im thnkng of weening myself off it xxx
  • caz7761
    caz7761 Star586

    Posted

    I would say chat to your doctor but stick with it a while longer. Honestly I think it’s worth it. Just look through the forums and it can take months for some people. 
    • Star586
      Star586 caz7761

      Posted

      I think i will give it another week then it will be 3 minths. How horrible are the oanic attacks at night?! Iv been like this since xmas and its every nyt its awful xxx
  • wyarip
    wyarip Star586

    Posted

    Hi Star586,

    I am on week 6 now and chest pain/palpitations have came back the last 2 days. Anxiety not so bad. I go to sleep easily but I wake up at 2.30am every night which makes me tired the next day.I have had some reasonable days but still waiting to get that feeling that the meds are working. I have had  headaches across forehead until last week but now they have gone. By reading all these forums it can be up to 12 weeks for some people to get an improvement. fingers crossed for us all. 

    • Star586
      Star586 wyarip

      Posted

      Thankyou so much for your reply. Thats wot im thinking give it until the 12 week mark then if no better come off them xxx
    • wyarip
      wyarip

      Posted

      Funny I just had bad panic attack this afternoon,first one since going on the 20mg, feeling a bit low now as thought I was past the worst. Strange it happened in the afternoon? Really bad chest pains,palpitations. Hope it's the side effects and not something else. 

    • Star586
      Star586 wyarip

      Posted

      Mine r during the bight every night without fail its hell xxx
    • wyarip
      wyarip Star586

      Posted

      How long have you had them at night?  I am ok at night getting off to sleep but I awake every night at 3.00am but I don't panic. It's in the morning after I get up that I feel worst after I take the med. Bad cherst pressure and bloating today along with breathlessness, can't believe it's the meds! but it must be. Hope you are feeling better

       

    • Star586
      Star586 wyarip

      Posted

      Its been about 5 weeks ir so its awful i just hope it passes soon part of my anxiety is obsessional thoughts do i go from thinking im having a heart attack to wondering is it my lungs xxx
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.