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Two weeks in from feeling awful from an increase of floux , from 40 to 60 MG's I'm starting to feel better !!!! Hang on in there folks!!!!!!
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sally48967 pam18344
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I upped my fluoxetine from20mg to 40mg just over two weeks ago. How long before I get some relief from my obsessional thoughts . I'm so scared x
lauri1967 sally48967
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Sally,
I'm going thru the same thing... these looping thoughts are really wearing me down.
You're 2 weeks in and still experiencing this??? Ughhhhh 😔
Has your anxiety lessened at all?
lauri1967 pam18344
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How long have you been on Fluox ? Did you have the same side effects increasing your dose as when you first started taking it? I'm supposed to increase my dose and I am dreading potential increased anxiety.
pam18344 lauri1967
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My first experience of floux 20 years ago was I felt weird for a week and couldn't sleep , that was on 20 mg , but then they helped a lot , past two years taken 40mg, not too bad , but the 60mg like I said was bad for two weeks , its probably the brain getting used to the new level , bear with side effects ,they should wear off , like mine are and you begin to feel better xxxx
sally48967 lauri1967
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I'm been taking 20mg for years and can only remember getting some relief after three / four weeks so can't be accurate .This time around I'm not sure if it's the increase or my accute anxiety that's the problem though .I hate this waiting game but just wanna feel normal again .
lauri1967 sally48967
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sally48967 pam18344
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Having some moments of feeling ok when my mind is occupied,otherwise my head and heart races.im hoping in a couple of weeks things will settle . Otherwise I'm back at the doctors,also got propanol,which is amazing at calming me down.
dawn70425 pam18344
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Hi there
Yep me to, 🤗 gone from 40 to 60 just had a few days of feeling down but now it's all settled down and glad I went up to the 60mg , my doc did warn me that I may feel down for a while, so I was scared like you, but jumped in and every thing is good now🤞Let's hope we hang in there and stay the same...
And yes hope every one out there finds that by just giving it time this drug can work...BUT it's not for every one, as what works for one won't always for another, but if you can stick it out, it will get better, just needs time ..
Take care big hug to every one 🤗X
pam18344 dawn70425
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Its a tough time ! Having to increase and feeling scared to!!! At least we can all share our experiences here ,and they are all very similar which is helpful!! My mood is much better after two weeks on the increased dose , so that's a bonus.l would say , stick with it ,but if symptoms persist after a fortnight, go back to your gp. , hugs to all!! Xxxx
lauri1967 pam18344
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Remind me, are you taking Fluoxetine for Anxiety and Panic?
pam18344 lauri1967
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