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on day 7 taking Fluoxetine after weening off of mirtazapine very quickly psyciatrist advice, still

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michelle49272
michelle49272

only early days at the mo, was on mirtazapine since feb this year went op to 45mg had a few  good days not meny,felt so trapped in my mind and body with this med so numb and fuzzy headed could not think straight no motivation to do anything, felt i could not go on like this. psyc asked what med had worked in the passed all i could remember i had tried fluoxetine when i had PND after my daughter was born over 21 years ago have tried a few others in the past this is my 4 recurrent depression + anxity and the longest over a year now, im 44 years old feel i cant deal with life and all that goes with it, but so meny people do why cant i.  i,m thinking i may have a chemical imbalance just want to find out why i keep hitting rock bottom when this illness strikes. on 20mg of fluoxetine for now  takind each hour at a time.feel so alone...........

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  • carl58303
    carl58303 michelle49272

    Posted

    Hi Michelle

    Don't really know what to say, you sound so paniced by what is happening to you. Just to say this is a good place to pour it all outnand people who understand will hear you. I guess lots of us are in the quagmire that is depression, wading through the confusion and doubt.

    Distraction! What can you do right now to distract yourself your thoughts? It helps me, anyway.

    An hour at a time is a good strategy!

  • tina1966
    tina1966 michelle49272

    Posted

    Hi Michelle,,Hi Carl

    Michelle I think what you are thinking is what mist of us think when we feel like this so please dont think its just you or feel alone like Carl says try deal with things as they come to us step by step leaping to the next place .PND is a terrible thing to have and your hormones are everywhere its understandable I do believe some of us are more prone than others but also believe depression can strike all of us I also think there is something in the chemical balancing that could be true hopefully thefluoxetine is hsving an effect on you now and your feeling a little brighter if not dont be afraid to go back speak to your GP it may need increasing for a while let us know how your feeling now Tina x

    • michelle49272
      michelle49272 tina1966

      Posted

      hi Tina

      I  feel this episode of depression and anxiety has been the longest ver a year now,been on 3 different types of antidepressents. hope this one is the 1 praying!!!.starting to think i may have ms, as a friend surgested to me as i explained my symtoms. keep getting pins and needles and numbness in my hands and feet also numbness in in my bottom, slight blured vision every now and again.and no matter how rested i am i feel total exhausted, just to have a shower feels like iv run a 12 mile marathon. dont know what to think.

    • tina1966
      tina1966 michelle49272

      Posted

      Hi Michelle sorry i havent been around had a bit of a struggle im hoping you are feeling a little better in yourself now how did it go regarding the MS? any news i too often think i have this the symptoms feel like me its so hard i think when were struggling i overthink and prob make myslef worse than i need to Carls right i think i do think the episodes last longer but i stil think talking is the best medicine certainly for me i go in hospital tomorrow for a total knee replacement so am hoping i can get on here a bit more to chat hope you are all keeping ok take care Tina x
  • carl58303
    carl58303 michelle49272

    Posted

    Hey!

    Come back and talk. Just talking helps, pouring it out =- let's the pressure off somehow. Also, you'll find people here who understand precisely what you are going through. You pretty much describe thhe feelings that took me to my GP for help three weeks ago - fortunately I'd already changed from  a male I'd been seeing for a log time to a female - world of difference in understanding, listening.

    She also put me up for talking therapy which helps me a lot.

    • michelle49272
      michelle49272 carl58303

      Posted

      Hi Carl

      Just finding it difficult at the moment what with the change in medication dont knoow my head from my A... 

      just feel theres no end to it, not having a good day. how are you getting on?

       

    • carl58303
      carl58303 michelle49272

      Posted

      Hey Michelle

      Not doing so well, eh? I'm sorry to hear that.I can understand that changing meds might upset the hell out of your system.

      I'm sure there is an end to it! I'm banking on that being true and there are lots of people here who tell us there is an end, that the good times will return!!

      I've had a 'good' day today - almost summoned the energy and courage to go out - just for the pleasure of it. Almost but not quite. This has been the best day since I started Flu and each day this week seems to be a little beter than the day before - so I'm hopeful that there is an end. Three weeks ago I couldn't imagine that- suicidal ideation, no point, no worth, no reason, no energy. Today I almost went out for pleasure!

      I'm sure there is an end! Come to think of it - there always has been. Every time I fall into this hole, there has always been a way out, and end to it. Stay with it, Michelle! You've survived this before and you can survive it again!!

    • michelle49272
      michelle49272 carl58303

      Posted

      Thanks Carl 

      sometimes i do feel theres no way out, and each time the depression rears its head it gets harder and harder, and longer or i'm just getting to old, so good to hear you've had a few good days hope mine will come soon!!!!

       

    • carl58303
      carl58303 michelle49272

      Posted

      I wonder if we all feel it gets harder and longer each time? I  certainly do! The no way out feeling is always a part of depression for me. This time I'm not trying to find a way out - or, at least, I've stopped doing that becuse I was - this time and first time, I'm trying acceptance. I accept that this is where I am and this is how I feel and it is not comfortable but I know I will survive as I always have - so I accept this is where I am and I'm treating myself as lovingly and as tenderly as I can. No setting goals that will pressure me but do what must be done even if it takes all day with rests between. Gently.

      I guess I'm giving myself time to heal - like if I had a broken leg. I figure depression is in my head so my mental and emotional attitudes to myself are going to help me recover. - and acceptnce seems to be doing the trick.

      You've come to a good placce, you are getting help and treatment, your good days should return fairly soon. Sty in thhere, Michelle, and keep coming back! Good luck!

    • michelle49272
      michelle49272 carl58303

      Posted

      I know what your saying, you make so much sense, got up today feel like iv been suck to the sofa gave myself one task to do some washing even that feels like i have done a hard days work. just the thought of having a shower feels like a task in its self.its only been11 days iv been on fluoxetine, 7 of these i was weening off mirtazapine at night and introducing fluox in the morning, so for the past 4 days its only been the fluoxetine. still only early days. how long have you been taking the meds?

      Michelle

    • carl58303
      carl58303 michelle49272

      Posted

      I'm comimng up to three weeks - tomorrow I think. Me and/or the meds, I dunno, but I am feeling better - calmer, panic a bit further away, not so depressed. I'm taking it easier on myself and I feel better for that.

      Now I've got to do the bins - a job that taxes my back so I do it in stages, resting when I've done one. Best done before dark so time to get at it!!

      Be well and as calm as you can manage.

    • rochan2010
      rochan2010 michelle49272

      Posted

      Hi Michelle, Im new here... im really sorry to hear what you're going through, im going through the same thing with anxiety and depression, im on 45 mirtazapine which isnt working so im going  to do a similar switch like you.. i wanted to ask you (if thats ok) did you go from 45 to 0 mirtazapine in 7 days (at the same time starting low dose fluoxetine) ? my psych wants me to do a similar thing...i wonder if you have the potential to increase your fluoxetine ?
    • michelle49272
      michelle49272 rochan2010

      Posted

      hi rochan

      yes i was on 45mg miirtazapine i reduced to

      30mg for 1 week then reduce again to

      15mg for 2 week also start 20mg fluoxetine

      week 3 stop mirtazapine carry on with the fluoxetine. 

      iam sure you could increase if you need.

      good luck still early days yet for me 3 weeks i think just dont feel so foggy headed as i did on mirtazapine

      good luck

    • rochan2010
      rochan2010 michelle49272

      Posted

      hi michelle,

      thanks for your response. im just starting my cross over now. ive been

      adviced to increase my fluoxetine when im off the mirtazapine. i also wish you good luck as well smile

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