Should I switch meds?
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I was on 20mg of flouxetine for two weeks and experienced awful side effects, and then they cleared up. My psychiatrist increased my dose to 40mg and I felt nothing for the first two weeks and then hit with the lowest low. I was crying, unmotivated, sleeping a lot, depressed, had suicidal imaginings, depersonalization, I experienced those feelings for a few days but they are getting better a little bit. I am a little happier but still depressed, not crying, I am still kind of lethargic but more motivated to do things like take a shower and exercise. I find that I am sleeping a lot more at night and waking up at like 10 when I used to wake up at 8 and I don't feel like getting out of bed. But once I get up I start to get better. I don't know if I should just keep sticking with fluoxetine or switch? The process is so slow. I've been on fluoxetine for 6 weeks, and on 40mg for 3. Is this going to work? Should I switch meds?
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brittany68643 Valerieanne77
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alex33572 Valerieanne77
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I am week 4 on 20mg and today I feel terrible.
I had to drink Propranolol 20 and xanax .25 just to get down the terrible anxiety that kick me today.
I had fast heart rate...
I am thinking to up my dose on 40 mg but I am scared what the side effects will be.
Dr said it's ok to go up but I wanted to stick on 20 until week 4 is finished cause I thought to stay and be patient maybe 20 will hit too...
I really don't know what to do...
Please advise...
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daz101 alex33572
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How are you feel
daz101
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How are you feeling on the 20mg
Other than the side effects
Have you noticed any improvement
At all ?
alex33572 daz101
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Thanks for asking...
I am week 4 on 20mg and today I feel terrible.
I had to drink Propranolol 20 and xanax .25 just to get down the terrible anxiety that kick me today.
I had fast heart rate...
I am thinking to up my dose on 40 mg but I am scared what the side effects will be.
Dr said it's ok to go up but I wanted to stick on 20 until week 4 is finished cause I thought to stay and be patient maybe 20 will hit too...
I really don't know what to do...
How are you ....any improvement?
alex33572 daz101
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Some times I really feel better..
Some side effects subsided a little bit but I have still bad days like today...
I hope I will manage to stick with it...
You?
Any improvement?
daz101 alex33572
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I started on the 5th feb
For the 1st 3/4 weeks I was all over the place but I stuck it out after getting advice from on here I to was at my wits end . I used to get just a couple of hours that were good now I get
2 maybe 4 good days
Although even now for me it's still early days I would say but I've seen
What this med can do and I'm glad
Because at first I had my doubts
What I will say is everyone is different
Each has a different response / circumstance therefore I understand
When you begin to wonder if this med is right . a great example of a drug not working with me was mirtazapine the side effects outweighed the benefits that's how I ended up on the flux
alex33572 daz101
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I truly hope it will kick me soon.
What is your dosage and when do you take it?
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daz101 alex33572
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alex33572
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Do you take any additional pills like benzodiazepines or diazepam or something for better sleep? Or Propranolol?
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daz101 alex33572
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It does help although I still wake early
But not too early if you know what I mean
daz101 Valerieanne77
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If you've noticed some improvements
Then it's worth hanging in there
This drug seemingly does take time to work
Some say 6 weeks others say 8 and so on
When did you notice a slight improvement
?
Valerieanne77 daz101
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michelle00574 Valerieanne77
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cat_19912 Valerieanne77
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Valerieanne77 cat_19912
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katecogs cat_19912
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Dengirl29 cat_19912
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cat_19912 katecogs
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cat_19912 Dengirl29
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My advice would be try and keep a diary or journal of how you feel, symptoms, emotions etc, you may not feel like it but you will be able to look back and chart your progress. The change is so slow sometimes you may not notice it until you look back. Writing stuff down, doodling etching can help pass the time and make you feel more in control . If it's any consolation just before the meds really kick in you tend to feel a bit worse, but that should pass after a couple of days. Hang in there....sounds like you're doing really well 😊