Will fluoxetine work for me again?
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I was on fluoxetine before for a few years and it worked well. I came off of it like a year and a half ago and only recently decided to go back on it again. I have been on it for just over 3 weeks so far and it's not helping me at all yet. I'm getting worried that maybe it won't work this time around. When i started it 3 weeks ago i would get waves of feeling normal which lasted only a few minutes but now i'm just feeling indifferent and have been for the last two weeks.
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Shadow19422 healthiskey
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If you are having brief break through's you will find it starts to get longer each day but its a very slow build up, this takes its course and we have to be patient, it has taken me just over 8 weeks of hell, but I am getting there.
yu69395 healthiskey
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it happened on me too. i was on LEXAPRO for years then stopped. 4 years later, now i have severe depression. i started it again. it didn't work at all. MY BP became high. i don't know if it's "tolerance" i'm on PROZAC.
Shadow19422 healthiskey
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Its strange isnt it how one day you can almost feel normal, and the next day just horrible, I was the same, but then I started to get more good days, I am a lot better, just think there is a little way to go, I am building up my confidence to go out, and start to do a few things in the bungalow, I almost feel lazy.
Yes I think I will stick with mornings, but I may take them both together at 8am, instead of the split dose, I always took it in the morning before, just cant remember feeling this tired and sleepy.
It takes me a long time to get to sleep, sometimes a short while and another maybe two hours.
I am certain you will be getting much better soon, its these blips that are so annoying.
christine747 healthiskey
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good afternoon ladies it had been helpful reading your posts thank you
peejay640 healthiskey
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thanks to everyone who's replied here. I went off my Fluoxetine after many years and am starting back up...It's been crushing me...I'm on week three at this point....
barbara79178 peejay640
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peejay-how is it going for you? I hope you are doing ok. I was on fluoxetine for many yrs also then went off & started up again. It can be crushing those first few weeks. Dont give up!
Toughgo healthiskey
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its a struggle every day for me as well . so scared about money , and my family which only adds to this mess . Have you had any relief at all ?
16 weeks on 40mg or total ?
hope you have a better day
Toughgo healthiskey
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i am seriously struggling myself .
i loosing hope and dont know what to do anymore .
how are you ?
Shadow19422 Toughgo
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Hi
How are you doing, are you feeling any better, dont give up, you have to fight this and think positive, I went through hell every side effect possible, I lost 3 stone not being able eat, but it did help, as I am now in remission from diabetis, and I am better from depression, and back to enjoying life, it can happen to you too.
Toughgo Shadow19422
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thank you so much and do happy to hear about your remission .
since i uped to 40 mg it was really tough for the first week but the last week has been better
Shadow19422 Toughgo
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Yes its a nice feeling to be happy again, it also took 40mg for me to get better, the biggest problem for me was the side effects, that was awful, but I am going to stay on a low dose, but Doctor said its up to me to decide when I feel ready to lower the dose, so they recommend six months after you feel better, so I wont be reducing my dose until at least six months, I never want to go to that dark place again, its horrible, I hope you continue upwards, keep in touch.
healthiskey Toughgo
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Sorry i couldn't see your messages i thought you and shadow both just stopped responding lol. I am still struggling too but i am sticking it out. I'm going to give it a few more weeks then i might change medication. How are you doing now?
Toughgo healthiskey
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im feeling the exact same . im taking clonazapam in a small dose but dont want to rely on that . im giving 40 mg 6 weeks and then im done . will be 6 months total at that time .
how are you doing man ?
Shadow19422 healthiskey
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I am curious to know how you are doing, are you recovering, I never gave up hope and struggled on, it was worth it in the end, I am pretty much back to normal, I hope you are getting there, please dont give up, its a long rocky road but it does happen in the end, I do think of you often, look forward to hearing from you.
healthiskey Shadow19422
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Sorry for taking so long to respond, i didnt see the messages. I am still struggling unfortunately. People are telling me that the meds aren't gonna work since it's been nearly 5 months and still not much improvement but these meds worked for me in the past so they should work again. I am so glad to hear you are doing well though! I will keep fighting.