What does it feel like if Fluoxetine is actually working?

Hi there! Not sure if anyone is on this thread anymore but I just came across it and can use some incouragment. I’ve been suffering with anxeity and depression for about 5 months now. I have also been going through depersonalization/derealization (has anyone else gone through this?) I just started my dose of 20mg of Floxatine this past Thursday, and am having a very rough time. The side effects i’m feeling are dizziness, dry mouth, ringing in my ears, generally feeling out of it. Also my DP/DR have gotten much worse. And i’m wondering if anyone has gone through this before? And At what point do I determine that prozac just isn’t for me? I’m really not sure if the Prozac is actually doing all these things or if my anxious brain is taking things i’ve read about Floxatine and running wild with them. I just want to feel like myself.

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Gradual process for me, but I started to improve from quite early on. Just feel more like myself. Don't feel like a big lazy slug any more. Don't sleep all weekend. Went to the supermarket by myself like it was no big deal. Met up with an old friend for coffee. None of these things would have been remotely possible before taking fluoxetine. Hope you are good!

Hi

I am also just pastt the 2 week point. I thought things would be getting better by bow but theyre not. My mood doesnt seem as bad but im struggling with the side effects. My main 1s are nausea dizziness tiredness and palpitations now. Altho im having palps tho i dont have a fast heart rate infact its very slow i thnk this could be the dizziness. 

Do i keep going or is this drug not the right 1 for me? 

Please advise xxxxx

Hi, I just recently started back up on Prozac myself. I've been on it in the past so I already kind of know what to expect. I'm only on day 4 so far at 10mg and will go to 20mg after day 7. I made sure to start at the lower dose this time due to the anxiety it initially causes. So I just want to say to anyone struggling with the side effects that they will get better. Due to the long half life of Prozac it takes a longer time then most ssri's to get into your system causing it to take a longer time to kick in. And unfortunately that means the side effects might last a little longer as well. I know for me it causes my anxiety and depression to worsen for the first 1-2 weeks. After that it starts getting better each week. Hang in there everyone

I started fluoxetine Nov 14 20 mg then a week later was increased to 40mg

I am seeing improvements  I have to work at it (and am doing a great job and will Contunue to!!! I am getting better!) 

Mornings are a struggle.  Anyone have any words of wisdom or

Support?  

Hi. Thanks to all past and current. Just started 10mg today, planning 20 fter a week. Been depressed about a year or more. Offshoot of work induced PTSD. I have basically the numbed emotions and drowsiness. Work has mandated me off for 6 mos. I have improved steadily both by feel and psych tests. Joining the prozac generation to get my career and life back sooner. Want to add that diet, exercise, keeping productive etc can do wonders but looks like it can't get me all the way fast enough for real life. Fingers crossed.

I am going on 5 1/2 weeks of 20mg of Fluoxetine.  My anxiety is nerves.  Week 1 (I started with 10mg) was okay, body just adjusting to the new meds.  Week 2 (went up to 20mg) my anxiety actually worsened but that was expected (it got better).  The past few weeks have been okay, random hiccups here and there but for the most part my appetite has come back (which was my main concern) but I still get random nerves.  I don't think I am fully there yet with being over that hump but i know it is working.  Keep at it, and don't give up.  It takes time (everyone varies), but it does get better.

I don't wake up with dread anymore.. it just fizzled out a few weeks ago around Christmas. I've started making plans again which is good and I feel warm and fuzzy most of the time which is great.  I do have a few moments here and there but I'm definitely in a better place right now.

I didn't realize it working until about 6 months later and I was kinda looking at myself like wow, I can't believe I used to cry every single day. I looked back and couldn't believe how depressed and anxious I actually used to be. And now, I feel normal. I'm not having crazy outbursts that I can't explain every day. I'm not laying in the kitchen floor in the dark crying my eyes out and not understanding why.. I'm not crying at work and walking out to sit on the ground and cry because I just feel too overwhelmed.. I just feel like you don't notice it's working until it's already been working for a while. Just suddenly you look at yourself and think wow, I can't believe I ever felt like that. I don't know what I'd do without this stuff. I'm very thankful. 

I just started taking 20mg of fluoxetine two weeks ago.  I felt better at first, but now I'm back in the real world and I'm starting to slip backwards again.  I cried for almost three hours last night.  How can I tell if the fluoxetine is working? Is it too early?

Hello I'm new to the group but  I've been going through it and would love a lil guidance my step mother and Cousin passed in March of 2018  and I have experience my first anxiety attack I Been to the ER twice and now my moods are so off its so scary what's going on with me my doctor prescribed me Prozac and I don't take medicine often I'm so scared to take them because I feel like I will go crazy and one can help me thank you and I can't eat or sleep it's been weeks now and suggestions 

Thank you so much I feel better now