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What does it feel like if Fluoxetine is actually working?

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moises79
moises79

What are the common symptoms/feeling of improvement? Do you just wake up one day feeling normal?

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  • jake5607
    jake5607 moises79

    Posted

    I am currently starting my 4th week on fluoxetine 10mg in the am. Insomnia is bad and don't start feeling normal until like 3pm anyone else have this? If so how long does it last having a hard time being patient.

    • jo13763
      jo13763 jake5607

      Posted

      I have been on this medication for nearly 2 years now. At first, I felt exactly as you do. It actually made me feel worse instead of better. I asked my GP if there would be a problem taking the medication at night in order to sleep through the effects. The advice I was given was that its ok as long as its the same time each day. This sorted all my issues of the tiredness and I am feeling incredibly good now and hope to be able to come off them within the 6-12 months smile
    • jake5607
      jake5607 jo13763

      Posted

      Do you remember how long the insomnia lasted?

    • jo13763
      jo13763 jake5607

      Posted

      To be honest the insomnia never stopped for me until I started taking the tablets at night. I would really recommend you speak to your gp about doing this. It really made a big difference for me. Its a great medication (in my opinion) once its in your system and working as it should. Stick with it.
    • Ang63
      Ang63 jake5607

      Posted

      hi jake, just wondering how you are doing now. im at week 4 and same, start feeling better about 3 or 4 pm. im losing patience too.

  • Sister_Doris
    Sister_Doris moises79

    Posted

    I feel I sometimes can not even see it  and I only go by others comments that I look happier I think I only feel energize . I dont have a draining effect
    • Sister_Doris
      Sister_Doris

      Posted

      I always felt that my thyroid is under active but test are normal they say But I read that there are many test to to take to diagnose the thyroid and doctors only do one or two

       

  • Davidjames4
    Davidjames4 moises79

    Posted

    So approx 18 months ago i started taking 20mg Fluxotine to help relieve symptoms of anxiety. Luckily for me my anxiety came as a result of a bad break up, it hit me very hard and my mind was constantly wandering, im a single father to 2 boys aged 10 & 12 so i really have to be on top form at all times. So as i said, my anxiety was circumstantial as opposed to a chemical imbalance as such, however they were prescribed to me none the less.

    Bad news is, it took a while for both the medication and CBT to kick in, however when i learned that anxiety is controllable, when i understood the importance of mindfulness and focusing on the here and now, i feel like a different person.

    A few words of advice from someone that has suffered very bad with it and is now nearly out the other side, do not take it upon yourself to simply stop taking them, a friend told me that ages ago and i didnt listen, i stopped a few times and going cold turkey, as such, isnt a good idea.

    Look at those around you, close friends etc, are they also adding an additional amount of anxiety to your life? If the answer is Yes, then please do what took me nearly a year to do, and distance yourself from them, once you make that move you will never look back.

    Go easy on the beer guys, its a major depressant and will add to your symptoms without a doubt, i went sober for October (2018) and never felt as good, even since its like my body has been reprogrammed and the thought of a heavy session and sebsequent hangovers and depression isnt an option at all!!!

    You WILL beat this, i never thought for a second that i would make it through and im stronger now than ever, i know that's a bit cliche but its the truth. TALK to your friends or family about your issues, that will also help relieve your stresses. if all else fails, please message me direct on here, if i can offer any advice to one person that will give them some added strength then that will make this entire ordeal worthwhile,

    YOU HAVE GOT THIS!!!!!

    • poppy16723
      poppy16723 Davidjames4

      Posted

      Well said, davidjames. It's massive of you to offer encouragement to others who are suffering. Everyone needs to hear that they too can be well!

    • frank1963
      frank1963 Davidjames4

      Posted

      hi Dave great to see that you are doing well . i have been on prozac 40 mil for 9 weeks . i am better but still have down days and anxiety and worries.

      Does it get better ? and does it stay better ?

      i hope i will keep improving !

      i hope you are still well !

    • nataliya.k
      nataliya.k Davidjames4

      Posted

      Hi David, thank you for your inspiring story, we need more like that on this forum.. I am on 20mg fluoxetine for 6 months, have had very bad side effects, but they slowly passed. I start to have a good days but sometimes this anxiety and depression comes from nowhere..Its so up and down with recovery. How long have took you to feel that you are actually recovered? Hope you are doing great

  • dawn71825
    dawn71825 moises79

    Posted

    katecogs

    I know it's been a while since this feed was started. I've been encouraged by the comments made of improvement and to just keep going. I'm wondering if katecogs is still around?

    • katecogs
      katecogs dawn71825

      Posted

      Hi Dawn

      Yes I'm still around 😃 and I've just messaged you.

      K x

  • Eyedea
    Eyedea moises79

    Posted

    been taking fluoxetine since the very beginning of this year. my days are not all that great but they are not overwhelmingly bad. last year i was in the best physical shape of my life. this year im struggling getting energized. im taking 20mg. i might take 40mg. i iust want the energy to be in good physical

    shape and to be doing the things i love.

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