Week 9 Fluoxetine

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On week 9 of fluoxetine with an increase from 10 to 20 3 weeks ago and still battling anxiety. Dr added 20 mgs Buspar to it as well to get me off of Lorizapam. How long after increasing do side effects go away? its been a long 9 weeks!

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    STILL not getting any relief Deb?I was so hoping that you would have been feeling at least a bit better by now.

    Is the Buspar helping at all?

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    hi deb my side effects lasted a while each time i increased my dose but it is different for each person is the buspar helping at all or is it still to early to tell.i do know how u feel as if u are never going to feel normal again but hopefully things will change for the better.im feeling down at the moment nothing has happened just dont feel in control of anything,hate this going up and down lets hope things improve for us both.try and be positive.bazza xx

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