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finnian79909
finnian79909

hi for the past 2 weeks or so I've had a headache/pressure behind eyes and in forehead and temples which has been. Asking me very dizzy I have also had an occasional high temperature. I am taking 10mg fluoxetine which I have only been on for 3 weeks. The docot r said it might be sinus but my nose hasn't been runny and mucus is generally clear. I'm really worried it's a brain tumour but I'm only 17 and I know it's u likely but it's making me freak out. The headaches are so bad I've been on the couch for days.

HELP

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  • dawn70425
    dawn70425 finnian79909

    Posted

    Hi there... 

    lol I know what you mean, don’t worry Prozac can cause this headach, so don’t worry, your body as to adjust to it, and still very early days for you... I’m on 60mg and since then, seem to have headach most days, but your on a low dose, so in time as your body gets use to it, hopefully it will settle down..

    Good luk x

    • finnian79909
      finnian79909 dawn70425

      Posted

      I really hope so it's  making me really dizzy and I've had no appetite I'm really worried

    • dawn70425
      dawn70425 finnian79909

      Posted

      Don’t be worried, I know easy said then done, but it’s just the med, like Pam just said as well.. u are prob just very sensitive to some meds, and the more you worry about stuff the worse you will make yourself... we’ve all been there, so if all was fine b4 you started this med, then now you feel like crap, this is the meds working, and will settle in time, it’s a slow working drug, so just give your body time to adjust to it, and please try and not worry about it being any thing, other then the meds..x
  • pam18344
    pam18344 finnian79909

    Posted

    Hi finnian! Firstly i would like to tell you that you've not got a brain tumour! Your doc would have found that straight away , its the normal thinking of an anxiety sufferer!! What if!! Its all to do with your being on floux , believe me , what s happening is only the med kicking in ! Please don't worry , in a week or so the pains should be gone or ease , take care , and keep with this group !!! Xxxx

    • dawn70425
      dawn70425 pam18344

      Posted

      Hiya Pam 

      How’s things going with you? All good I hope? Big hug 🤗xx

    • pam18344
      pam18344 dawn70425

      Posted

      Hi dawn , been really good but having a bad muzzy day in shops !! Do you get this ? Xxxxxx
    • dawn70425
      dawn70425 pam18344

      Posted

      Hi Pam...muzzy day lol, what’s that ??? Hot flush?? No 😏xx

    • pam18344
      pam18344 dawn70425

      Posted

      No dawn , too old for them now!! I think people like ourselves have up and down days , that's why we take meds !! Cos we have anxiety in the first place! Xx

    • dawn70425
      dawn70425 pam18344

      Posted

      Lol my mind total gone 🤪 must be my age... yep I defo agree with you, be nice if could stay good 25/7 🙂 but how body’s just wont let us,,, but more good days then bad ones, so that’s a bonus... Iv not been out to shops today , don’t think I could handle all the shoppers with being Black Friday, use to love shopping, but just not botherd with the hassle any more ... but I do love Christmas time, even tho I live on my own, still find it great ..🤗xx

    • pam18344
      pam18344 dawn70425

      Posted

      I love Xmas too Dawn , have a lot of family ! Love shopping , find it struggle when not well but cherish the good days !, its weird how we can feel off some days , even when meds have kicked in xxxxx
    • dawn70425
      dawn70425 pam18344

      Posted

      I know Pam ... think that’s just life I suppose, and we are not robots  are we, so we will have a odd bad day, here and there , at least it’s better then b4 we tuk the meds, well for me it’s defo better lol, I put mine down to the crap menopause  lol.. but hoping I’m coming to the end of That fingers crossed 🤞..

      And yeah it’s hard to motivate yourself wen it’s a bad day, but we try our best ...🤗xx

    • pam18344
      pam18344 dawn70425

      Posted

      We sure do Dawn , onwards and upwards , , yes were normal people just prone to anxiety! I've been feeling real good last two weeks or so , bring it on! Sending hugs to you!! Xxx

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