1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Fluoxetine

Week 1 20 mg - done

Posted , 4 users are following.

pete37758
pete37758

well my first week is done. Feeling anxious today and have been having morbid feelings of dying. Days 3-5 were ok but now feel very low and anxious. Work has let me go and I cannot get any benefits. Been down all routes. Just feel this is going to last forever. Feel helpless, paranoid and sad. Maybe it's just today. I really hope so. My self esteem is very low and I keep thinking I'm going to have a heart attack. Gawwwdddd what the hell is going on??? Too much on my plate for my head to handle.😞 hope you all ok and thanks for the earlier messages. This forum is just what I need right now.

1 like, 5 replies

5 Replies

  • iamchris
    iamchris pete37758

    Posted

    Relaxation techniques seem to help me. Focus for 10mins on breathing in and out slowly. the tabs will kick in. its different fir everyone time wise. keep thinking u are getting better too. small steps.
    • pete37758
      pete37758 iamchris

      Posted

      Thanks Chris. I went for a walk in the fresh air.that breathing excel use I will try when Im anxious. Ta for the advice. How long have you been on flux?
    • iamchris
      iamchris pete37758

      Posted

      Ive been on it 7 weeks and have found it hard. Was on it previously and it worked. So sticking with it. It takes time. Ya have ti give into that.  I was very impatient suppose i still am. 
  • vix167
    vix167 pete37758

    Posted

    Hi pete

    You have got lots going on so no wonder you're feeling anxious and down. Sorry to hear about your work :-(

    The fluox can magnify those feelings for the first few weeks or even more but stick with it, you can and will get better!

    Did the right thing. A walk in the fresh air is the perfect thing to do, work off some of the excess adrenaline and distract your mind (if you walk in a park or fields nature is proven to help calm and lift the mood).

    It can be a long process but over time you will eventually notice your symptoms getting better one by one and you'll have more n more good days. In the meantime be kind to yourself, keep distracted and keep walking or whatever exercise you can.

    Hope you have a speedy recovery . take care

    Vix

  • karen13323
    karen13323 pete37758

    Posted

    hi pete,

    im kind of here by default, i came looking for help when my 19yr old daughter began with depression. weeks 1 & 2 were hard going, she had awful palputaions, sweats, yawning, anxiety when leaving the house, cried constantly, and saw imaginary things, like smoke coming off a mirror! she had constant thourghts of dying(not her ) sort of family memebers, but me mostly. 

    i noticed from day 9 that there was a tiny improvement, and she has carried on improving, different side effects each day, until now, which is week 9, from week 5 she was really doing well.

    hang on in there, practise breathing slowly, dont feel bad if you need a sofa or blanket day, its fine, go with how you feel, BUT try and do a little something each day, set a goal, a little walk, a shower, changing the beds, anything,

    daughter didnt want to eat, but now she has got a really sweet tooth, and is eating well. mornings were the worst, but it wore off, and she always picked up after a few hours.

    good luck, your not alone on your journey, xx

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.