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Hi guys.... i have been on fluoxetine 20mgs for depression for around 4 weeks but feel that i am not improving at all...if anything i feel worse than when i first started taking them! Do you think 4 weeks is long enough to try or do you think i need to give it longer? Any advice would be much appreciated x
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Hightower
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Off the bat pal i think you need to give it a bit longer - im not sure what your doc told you but mines told me that it will get worse before it gets better. The first 3-6 weeks the pills are just kicking in so chances are you arent feeling the full effect just yet.
What side effects have you been experiencing?
Speak soon
juppster
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Thanks for taking the time to reply...much appreciated :lol:
SamB
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Welcome to the site.
It is early for you to see any improvement, my anxiety got worse at the beginning but by about 6 or so weeks i started to feel better. So stick with it, give flu a chance i'd say and good luck.
Take care
SamB
PRINN
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I HAVE BEEN ON FLO FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS, I TAKE MY PILL LAST
THING AT NIGHT SO I THINK I HAVE AVOIDED ANY SICK FEELINGS.
THE FIRST WEEK I STARTED I WAS ON A \"HIGH\" I FELT GREAT, NEXT
I PLUNGED INTO THE DARKEST HOLE I HAD EVER BEEN IN! IT WAS AWFUL.
I SPOKE TO A COUNCILLOR WHO HELPED ME ENORMOUSLY, IT IS
GOOD TO \"TALK\"! I AM NOW MAKING SLOW PROGRESS, YOU HAVE TO
BE CAREFUL WHO YOU DO TALK TO AFTER A BIT AS YOU COME ACROSS
AS SELF-PITYING & A MOANER. SOME UNDERSTAND BUT SOME THINK
YOU ARE ON \"HAPPY\" PILLS AND SHOULD BUCK UP.
KEEP FIGHTING AT LEAST WE ALL HAVE EACH OTHER.
LOVE
PRINN :roll: [/img][/list][/code][/quote]
SamB
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I had to do a post when i saw the words \"happy pills\". When i told my mother in law i was on AD's she said \"Oh i should get some of those happy pills i feel depressed sometimes\". Tell you what, i wanted to smack her. People who say that really do not understand how you feel. I've not told many people that i am on \"happy pills\" as i'm scared of the same reaction. So i agree with you about being careful who you talk to.
Hope your still feeling okay.
Take care
SamB
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tiro
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get more financial security and you'll be instantly cured of depression!!!!!! :D
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