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To go back on Fluoxetine or not?

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marc07382
marc07382

I was on Fluoxetine for a good couple years and managed to get myself in a position to come off them. I have been off them for over 12 months but a couple of personal issues have knocked me sideways. I visited my GP yesterday who to be fair wasn't the best and just suggested "go back on the tablets as your body must have been used to them"?! I got my prescription but just cant make the decision to take them or not! I stumbled across this forum on google and thought just ask. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • brenda80266
    brenda80266 marc07382

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    Hi I have since Xmas been very hard but think they are really helping awfull side effects but if you feel all else has failed why not it may get your life back good luckx
  • juliearm
    juliearm marc07382

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    Hi Marc, I have just read your above post ... if you have done so well for over 12 months I personally would try not to jump back straight on them... I was on them (not for long tbh) but I still have bouts of anxiety. My doc gave me Propranalol (Beta Blocker) to help when this arises. Maybe you could try them to get through this sticky period? They certainly have helped me. x

     

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