Taking Fluoxetine from 20mg to 40mg

Day 9 on 40mg - I did a lot of walking and instead of locking myself up in the house I went to the beach. I also helped my Gran walk her dogs too. Some of the places we walked to were so busy and my anxiety was there but manageable. I just kept going.

Mornings have become a little better each day and I don't feel as bad. Not there to eat in the mornings yet but one step at a time. The afternoon was a little scary as a dog tried to attack my dog. It really kicks off my anxiety. Normally I could manage that but it took me a while to calm down and get myself relaxed. I started writing in my journal to calm down as the reading was not working. I got there and managed to relax. I started watching Charmed and managed 2 episodes . Went to bed about 10:30 pm, took a while before sleep came so I read my book. Woke up a few times and was hard to get back to sleep but managed it. Not a bad day really, things happen but I need to learn to relax before my anxiety gets worst. X

Today day 11 on 40mg - it was an okay morning. Managed to get up, felt like I could sleep so much longer though. Motivation can be hard at times but it is getting a little better each day. I managed to eat at lunch and had a snack as well. I actually went on the bike again today, and walked the dogs. There was part of me at some point that wanted to go back home and go to bed. I noticed that when I hear the news or negativity from others it hits me really hard. I've decided not to watch the news at the moment as it stirs my anxiety. I didn't have many intrusive thoughts and they were manageable, thank goodness. I hope and pray it continues to get better and better.

Sounds like you're on the up and up!

Day 12 on 40mg - The place I had to go to was so busy and my anxiety went off. I did manage to continue going and started to enjoy myself. On the way home negative thoughts came and went, I am slowly learning to dismiss this and carry on. There are times today that I felt a little low in feeling as well but managed to overcome it. Feel so tired today and I'm ready for bed by 9.30 pm. Fingers crossed that things continue to get better each day.

Day 13 on 40 mg - Weird day, woke up and anxiety was there but not to the point it could stop me from getting up and makin breakfast for my daughter. Once I sat down for a bit, anxiety and negativity hit me. I decided to do a crossword puzzle and then a sudoku to calm my mind. I try to feed myself with positive thoughts and remind myself the negative thoughts are not me. After a while it went and I started to feel more like me. Went food shopping with my mother in law and actually had a laugh. My Daughter and Hubby gave me cuddles when I got home, it was the best thing ever. This is why we need to get better and pull through. Because of family but also yourself. I worry about every little thing I've realised, and when I can't control something including these negative thoughts that's when anxiety gets worst. I've started to teach myself that in life there are things that we cannot control and not to be afraid of it. Things happen but we can get through them, just need to be strong.

Went out to walk the dog and found time to enjoy the view, breathing in and out and closing my eyes to relax. In the afternoon I felt relaxed and it was a nice evening. It felt great, one step at a time I tell myself. Prayers to all X

Day 14 on 40mg - wow that was a hard day for me. Hormones everywhere and Anxiety and low mood. I wasn't sure how to feel, lost, confused. Been having blood spotting and feeling the need to pee. When I do pee, I feel I need to go again. Also had bad tummy pains. Felt like period symptoms but no period. I think my body is trying to right itself, my period have always been irregular. I did have parts where I felt a little better but the hormones did it help at all. Went to walk the dogs to try and clear my mind as the anxiety was everywhere. Bloody hormones. Back felt on fire as well. Not bad that in a while. It did settle in the evening and I managed to relax in bed.