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So hard waiting for fluoxetine to possibly kick in

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karen95921
karen95921

had been on sertraline for about 8 years,,,,thought I was feeling ok, weaned myself off........then a few months later realized I wasn't doing so great. Back to a new psychiatrist, have been on fluoxetine 10, then 20, 30,  now on 40 for about 6 days. Have no motivation to do anything, feel like laying on sofa all day, anxious, nauseous, etc. I want to try to keep going with this med since so many have had good results but the wait is so hard. Then I worry if it doesn't work I'll have to taper all the way down to try something else.i need some inspiration😞

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  • nancy76309
    nancy76309 karen95921

    Posted

    Karen, that was quite an increase for 6 days  
    • karen95921
      karen95921 nancy76309

      Posted

      No, those increases were done over a number of weeks in between.  Just been on the 40 for 6 days..... I guess you have to wait numbers of weeks on the 40 to see if it helps. I’m so discouraged, have no motivation to do everyday activities😔

    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 karen95921

      Posted

      KAREN, that makes sense. Sorry I mis-understood.

      I have been on Flu for 13 weeks. I started at 5mg and am now on 20 mg For 5 weeks for depression which happened after a long illness. 

      Fell sick and anxious with diarrhea from time to time.  Will this ever end?

      Good luck to you. I hope this ends soon for both of us. 

  • samantha42264
    samantha42264 karen95921

    Posted

    Hi Karen,

    Sorry you are having a hard time. I tried fluoxetine at 40 mg for several weeks and I couldn't take the side effects so stopped. I didn't taper off, which I know is no recommended but I can honestly say I felt no worse stopping cold turkey than being on them.

    I know it takes awhile to get into your system but it was killing me. Some people do great with them in time but you have to be really tough to get to that point.

    • karen95921
      karen95921 samantha42264

      Posted

      I was worried that I I wouldn’t be able to stay the course ..... have to give the 40 more than 6 days though. I will stay in till my next psych appt on April 5..... hoping for better results by then..... day at a time 
    • samantha42264
      samantha42264 karen95921

      Posted

      You can make it 6 more days. Ive read stories about them working for some people, but it takes time, they weren't for me, I became more of a horrible mess, but everybody's chemistry is different.

      Good luck

  • asnath25145
    asnath25145 karen95921

    Posted

    You need to take  TWO 40 mg at once. One time a day. Ask your doctor for Vistaryl (hydroxyzine). It helps me better than Prozac. No suicidal thoughts that come with Prozac.

  • asnath25145
    asnath25145 karen95921

    Posted

    You need to stay away from stressful stuff. If you don't have to work, it's better. You have to make a choice. Your life or all those other things.

    • karen95921
      karen95921 asnath25145

      Posted

      Stressful stuff is hard to stay away from.... I need to find a med that helps me get through it..... I’m retired so work isn’t an issue
  • asnath25145
    asnath25145 karen95921

    Posted

    You need to stay away from stressful stuff. If you don't have to work, it's better. You have to make a choice. Your life or all those other things.

  • asnath25145
    asnath25145 karen95921

    Posted

    You basically have to empty your life of anything that causes stress.
  • jane98426
    jane98426 karen95921

    Posted

    I'm exactly the same Karen was on venlafaxin for 3 months did nothing so I came off that and started trazodone for 3 weeks that was just making me groggy so came off that started fluxotine 23 days ago I have been on fluxotine in the past so I knew it works just carnt remember feeling this bad practically within 48 hours started with horrible side effects heightened anxiety nausea nervous feeling insomnia I can feel like I'm slightly better but it's a very very slow little lift noticed I feel like i need aid to go for a little walk because I feel so dizzy and unsteady which is making me panic anyone else experience this at 23 days starting to feel deflated now 

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