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I started Fluoxetine 20 mg 2 1/2 weeks ago and still was feeling Anxious and is having anxiety, So Dr. up my dose to 40mg . I still feel anxious and kind of High like my head is clouded. I hate this feeling. Anyone else has the same Side effect as me? should I keep taking it? or keep pushing through it will eventually work?

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    Hi Nachele, sorry to hear that youre struggling. I'm more or less in the same boat as you. I have been taking Fluoxetine for 3weeks and 2days (20mg) and the side effects have been awful. A massive spike in my anxiety and now a flat/low feeling. I honestly dont know what each day will bring. I usually have increased anxiety in the morning when I wake meaning I shake/tremble till I have Lorazepam in my system. If I dont wake anxious then I feel flat all day. Zero motivation. Im tempted to ask dr to up my dose but worried that the side effects will get worse. How were you when you increased?

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