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Every day seems a little harder as im waiting for the side effects to go away (morning anxiety, shakiness, etc) and for the fluoxetine to kick in. Thanks for all the encouragement. i just want my life back. I know its early yet.
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yu69395 deb775
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Hello
How is your side effects? i know its hard to go through it. i was so frustrated and scared since i felt no positive effect till around 7-8 weeks. please be patient and stick to it. For me, the first sign for FLU to kick in was "reducing anxiety" particularly in the morning.
deb775 yu69395
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I still have anxiety, especially in the morning, but i think it might be starting to get a little lighter. Morning anxiety is really difficult because it lasts almost all day.
yu69395 deb775
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Hi again
Yes "less anxious" was the first sign for me to know FLU stated working. But it was such a slow progress. As you say, I remember "morning terror" continued for a whole but it'll be less and less slowly. You came to this point.... please stay strong and patient!!!!!!!
katie70778 deb775
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Hi!!
Please keep going! I had the most awful side effects for around 6-7 weeks in the beginning Nov -December. I wanted to give up as could not bare it...i m now 6 months in and feel like a different person no anxiety and enjoy walking up!! good luck xxx
deb775
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thanks for the encouragement. i plan on sticking with it not just for myself but also for my family! i just want to be back to my normal self and have a fun, carefree summer with them! ❤
linds1126 deb775
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Hi, Deb.
I definitely had increased anxiety in the early days with the shakiness. I never had shakiness before so it was a bit unnerving, but it eventually passed as I got used to the medication. Shortly after the 4th week the anxiety stopped and around the 6th week the shakiness stopped. By week 8 I felt fantastic. I am on week 10 now and feel so great. People are noticing and commenting on how different I seem. It is such a relief to wake up and know that I don't have to have anxiety all day. I also had a lot of other side effects that were disturbing that eventually went away. I really had to talk myself in to sticking with it!
Hang in there because it is worth it!
deb775 linds1126
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thanks linds. i really appreciate the encouragement.