Strange Fluoxetine side effects

Yes, definitely have support which I'm really lucky to have. I just think I'm in slight denial and just find it hard to be on a drug that's mind altering! I had thought about St Johns Wort and Omega fish oils - has anyone had any positive results?

I guess it depends how much it effects you, I made the decision that to be able to get on and have a normal life and got to work etc I would have to take the tablet to give me a step up. I found last time I took it before it got too bad and the side effects were far less. This time I let it get too far and am now struggling with it more.

St Johns wart - I tried and think it helped a little but its the same as an anti depressant in the way it takes a good few weeks to get in to your system and there is no one but you to monitor it as you can buy it off the shelves. So I decided to stop st johns wart and go to the doctor and ask for anti depressants .. as it was for anxiety rather than depression they also gave me beta blockers and diazepam to help through any side effects.

My only real advice would be don't leave it too long as the longer you do the deeper and harder it gets to come out of. Please don't feel like there is any shame in taking some tablets - they can be short term and if you have people around you who are supportive and understand you are in a great position x

Hi everyone. Im glad I have found this forum! I am on day 4 of taking prozac 20 mg and unfortunately i have

every side effect going! Hot flushes, constant nausea absolutely no energy and always tired plus flu like

symptoms..Im at work and not sure if I can cope with work and these symptoms.

I am seriously thinking about stopping now. I am on it for depression , anxiety and severe Pms. There must a better way. My doctor never said one word about what I might experience. I think Im going to have to try

natural ways if this is how my body reacts. Does anyone have really good reviews on anything natural? I have been down the st. johns wart path. Any info is good info! Thank you all in advance.

Hi.

Sorry to hear you've had side effects. Whatever you do don't stop taking if until you've been back to your doc. Some peoples bodies just react differently to different medication. I was on sertraline before fluoxetine and had really bad side effects. Went back to the doc and they changed me to fluoxetine and i seem to be getting on well with it.

I agree it would be nice to do the natural route but some times (in my case) I needed a bit more to get me through the bad part and back on to a road to recovery. If St. John's wart didn't work for you I'm not sure if there is anything stronger naturally?

Perhaps you could get signed off work for a bit and then atleast give yourself a break from that? I have been signed off for 2 weeks to allow the tablets to settle in incase I did have side effects.

It also depends on how bad the side effects are - when I tried sertraline prior to fluoxetine the side effects were so bad I ended up in a and e - the doc may say you should persevere but it all depends on if you can handle it.

Thinking of you

First and foremost thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it. Oh I need to be on something, infact I cant believe Ive gone all these years without something! Its been pure mental exhaustion trying to cope with and hide depression and anxiety from all that I dont want to see. I have recently come off the deprovera injection which I was only on to take away Pms and all that went with it. The depro was my saviour. I know the negative stuff said about depro but for me it worked and was as I said my saving grace. Now my Pms is back raging and two out of three weeks are nothing but a mental, physical and emotional mess. I am lucky with my work pattern that i have time go crazy at home. I would go back on it in a heartbeat but the doctor wont let me as I was on it longer than allowed. Anyway couple that with the bouts of depression and high anxiety its not good at all. I dont even know what normal is now and what parts of me are just an act for the world!. And apparently I act well because most ppl that come across me think of me as a really confident out going personality who always laughs...lol i find even saying that funny! Thank god they don't get to see what is really going on... Im really at odds whether to take a tab tonight as I hate this feeling. Does anyone else get full flushes? My entire body is radiating heat, I'm still nauseous every minute and weirdly I have sore as boobs!! This can be hormonal as i have just finished my period. I mean sore! I still have flu like symptoms and just want to sleep! Ah I have no idea what to do, I cant make a decision! Thank you for listening to my novel, believe me it helps In a weird way so thank you again!

Aww Hun I feel for you... I am exactly the same my pms is really bad.. I have nearly been on these tablets for 4 weeks and so far they are keeping my pms at bay.. It does get easier stick with it xx

Thanks so much, its great to know you know what Im saying and How I feel...and visa versa! Even though I wish for all of us we didnt have to go through the crazyness. Ok Im going to take the tab tonight and take it and one day at a time. Thanks hun! Good luck to you! P.s Did you get any side effects at the start?

Hi,

Firstly i'm happy to talk, i know how hard it is and that you feel as though you are the only one in the world that feels this crappy! fluoxetine is known to help with pms symptoms too, may anxiety was triggered by coming off the pill and my hormones going a bit awal! So fluoxetine was suggested because its meant to help. The hard thing is that no doctor knows how your body will react to tablets. I would def take the tablet/ or if your really really unsure why not call your surgery and ask your doc for a call back and talk it through, that way you'll be able to get a proper answer from a professional that knows your medical history.

I can't even imagine going months let a lone years feeling like I was - how on earth did you cope?!!?!? I was coming home from work at lunch time and just crying and then going back and pretending I was ok - I could only keep that up for a few weeks!

Sore boobs etc are all pms I think as i had really sore boobs for the first few months of coming off the pill - the ONLY thing that has helped with that is taking 4 evening primrose oil tabs a day - recommend to me by a breast specialist - i got referred as the pain was so bad and constant all month!

The nausea systems are pretty common as your body is adjusting to the tablet - again depends how bad they are. my main thing was a lost my appetite completely and then felt anxious all the time about not eating - which just fed in to the original problem of anxiety!

Please do carry on writing if you want to as it helps me too to talk tot someone x

*symtoms

At the start I was getting head aches and sleepy

Oh and loss off appertate ....

I take it everyday at the same time 11am with a brew and a biscuit

( don't take it on a empty stomach you will feel sick)

By 5pm I am relaxed

Ok still got no appertate but things seem to be getting better now xx

Ps hubby notice a diffrence in pms this month so it must be working

Hi there, thanks for replying you are awesome! Tomorrow Im heading off to buy some primrose oil! Thanks for that infomation Im definately going to act on it. I dont know how I have gone on like this either lol. I have started counselling which I find pretty good as it validates alot of stuff and reminds me Im not crazy! But getting to the sessions are hard enough! Fighting anxiety all the way!, turning the car around etc lol as Im sure you would know!

I hope you continue to get stronger everyday and beat this poison into submission, ive taken the tablet for tonight heres to better times for us all! P.s i have been drinking ginger and honey in hot water and it does help a little. Take care and talk as much as you like!! Its got to be good for you!

Isnt hat typical the one side effect I could do with is loss of appetite and I don't have it lol. Beggars belief

Thanks for your reply...I hope you keep us posted on how you are going.... If the hubby notices thats a good sign lol

Yes counselling has been great for me, I am going through all of this for anxiety, and the counsellor is really helping me understand where it all comes from and how to learn my triggers etc. Also really nice to have someone to talk to that really wants to help make it better.

I don't know if your doc said but takes 1-2 weeks to feel any improvement, I started to feel better from yesterday which was day 13, mornings are the hardest and she suggested taking the tablet in the morning as currently take it in the eve at the moment, so will try that from tomoro.

would a break from work help? i'm surprised your gp didn't sign you off just for a few weeks to get through the side effects as most people get a few side effects - have you ever been on anything like this before? x

Awww thank you ... Yup I take evening primrose tablets .... Take months to get is the systom .. So the health

Visitors says .... I have anxiety ... With it I itch all over when I get stressed .... Off to Manchester children's

Hosptail with my little man ... Bk later ladies