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New to Prozac/Fluoxetine and feeling very apprehensive...

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KateJay90
KateJay90

Hi all. I am on day four of Fluoxetine 20mg for severe anxiety, which I've suffered with for years and only now resigned to the fact that I can't be without medication any longer. I've been unwell for a couple of months and doctors cannot find anything 'wrongM with me which is adding to my anxiety as I truly feel there is something wrong. I also have Hashimoto's thyroiditis but my levels are fine at the moment. A lot of doctors are telling me everything I'm feeling is just a severe anxiety flare. On day four I haven't had any side effects of Fluoxetine, apart from a bit of diarrhoea and a slight fuzzy feeling at the back of my head. As strange as it sounds, I was kind of hoping for some side effects because at least then I'd know the medication was taking effect. I'm feeling really, really low at the moment... I'm not myself. I'm a bubbly, gregarious, social and matter-of-fact 26 year old woman. I've just finished two degrees at university. I'm due to head overseas for a working holiday soon. At the moment I'm not working, I've cut myself off from everybody, in a constant almost catatonic state of anxiety, can barely muster a conversation and only find comfort from myself and my thoughts in sleep. I'm sorry for the long post but I just feel so lost and helpless... any words of advice or hope? X

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  • Em_lisa
    Em_lisa KateJay90

    Posted

    Hi kate;

    Im really sorry to hear your going through a bad time ; i too was there not so long along ago but been on meds now for 6 weeks and they is definitely an improvement !! Still a lil way to go but im getting there

    Hope it all works for u hun

    Best wishes

    • KateJay90
      KateJay90 Em_lisa

      Posted

      Thanks so much for the reply. It seems the only thing getting me through this patch right now is forums like this and talking to people who know exactly what it's like. Hoping with all my might that things start to look up soon. X

    • Em_lisa
      Em_lisa KateJay90

      Posted

      They will it just can't be rushed hun, i felt to lost for so long and im still feeling like that but much less xxx fingers crossed everything works out for u xxx

  • borderriever
    borderriever KateJay90

    Posted

    Kate

    The only thing I can suggest is keep taking the tablets and see how you get on.

    Your working holiday may actually help you with your Anxiety as you are surrounded on a limb from your fears and concerns, it may be really good for you.

    You can of course see your GP before you go and see how you get on there may be a change that will help you. The real problem is you are going away soon

    BOB

    • KateJay90
      KateJay90 borderriever

      Posted

      Thanks so much for the reply, Bob.

      I'm so looking forward to my holiday - doctors and family alike keep raising the question of whether or not it's contributing to my anxiety, but it's quite the opposite. Have toyed with the idea of putting it off until I settle into a rhythm with the meds, which I don't want to do but may have to at this rate.

      I'll stick it out.

      Thanks again.

      Kate

  • jane75220
    jane75220 KateJay90

    Posted

    If you have hashimotos anti depressants will not work. You need to get back to your endocrinologist who may possibly adjust your thyroid meds. Gluten free diet  is said to help hashimotos.
    • KateJay90
      KateJay90 jane75220

      Posted

      I'm in regular contact with my endocrinologist who recently upped my Hashimoto's meds, and my levels are good. I also keep gluten free. She made no mention of the suggestion that anti depressants won't work because I have Hashimoto's... not sure where you go that information from

    • jane75220
      jane75220 KateJay90

      Posted

      From a famous forum on thyroid issues also thyroid advocacy for patients
    • jane75220
      jane75220

      Posted

      Kate if you research thyroid forums such as the ones on patient co you will see the facts about diagnosisng thyroid disorders.

       

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