7th week, 11th day on upped dose. Anxious and suicidal thoughts.

Treatment and medication
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I'm on the 11th day of 40mg, and the 7th week overall. I had a few good days but today I have been very anxious and had suicidal thoughts. Shouldn't I be way better by now? I don't think I should be having days as bad as this, should I? I was on Prozac before and it was great. Is it just not working this time?

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Oh god Dom... I've just seen your post!! I personally feel that you should go back and see your Doctor asap. You should not be having to feel like this (obv this is only my opinion!). Do you live in England? I haven't been posting on here since before Christmas but I have been reading all the comments as they come straight through to my phone! Look after yourself and hope you get sorted out pretty quick! x

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Hiya Dom,

Considering how long you've been on Fluoxetine now it should have had some sort of effect by now. I would recommend talking to your doctor about the side effects and symptoms you are having. They might recommend a different antidepressant. I stopped taking Fluoxetine about a week ago, just started Escitalopram today.

Fingers crossed they can do something for you! 

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I agree Robert.... It does actually say on the leaflet that if you are feeling this bad you should go see your Doctor straight away .. Good Luck with your new AD. Just out of curiousity why did you come off Flu? x

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Thank you Julie, thankfully I don't feel like that today. Just a blip I guess but one really bad one. x

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Best of luck on the new AD Robert, the feelings passed so I am going to stick with it. How long were you on Prozac for?

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I was on Fluoxetine for nearly 4 weeks, the side effects just became too much for me and I needed to find an alternative. It's strange because I was on fluoxetine for 3 years and it worked like a charm back then (2013 - 2016). 

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Hi Dom, i hope you feeling bit better. just remember you have had good days so you will have again. i am just past 6 weeks still on the 20mg and last few days have been bad with severe chest pains and anxiety. Reading a lot of other posts it seems that it does get better but its tough!.you could always give your Dr a call if it's really bad.  all the best.

 

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Weird, I am trying to get back on to it for the 2nd time. Had a few good days befor I upped dosage so will stick with it for 8 weeks and hope for the best. My 5th week was the worst.

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Much better today thank you Wyarip. I get a tight chest and some anxiety. We just have to stick with it. I think you'll have more good days than bad real soon.

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I came off of it because the side effects were really affecting me: it became harder to eat, could hardly sleep, felt nauseous all the time, and vomited frequently, my anxiety was all over the place too. And it just drove me insane x

 

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Aww good glad you are better today. Long may it continue! x

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Are you feeling any better since you quit Robert?

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robert are they having you wean of Flux first or stop straight away and start the new one?

 

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God I can imagine!! Well hopefully the new ones will help x

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I was feeling a lot better when I started quitting, I was also prescribed domperidome tablets to help with nausea. They boosted my appetite and I hardly had any anxiety issues. Last night I started to feel odd though, my anxiety was slowly creeping up. So I decided to take the escitalopram. I'm going through a few side effects (mainly dizzy spells, swirling head, and a brief moment of nausea and vomiting this morning). Trying to remain hopeful, as my GP told me the side effects are minimal and escitalopram is fast acting.

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My GP had me stop cold turkey, he gave me domperidone tablets to help with nausea and appetite issues. I started taking the new medication last night.

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Please let us know how you get on Robert. Tina and I have been through hell with Prozac so far.

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do you mind if i ask what the new anti depressant is he put you on?

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Hiya Dom omg how are you today??? I hope your ok and feeling not to bad??..

I know you want to stick this med out bless you, but don’t think you’ve failed if you stop, make it your chiose on what to do, go and just talk to your doc and say you want to carry on with Prozac but what’s happening this time around... 

only you knows what best for you, nothing happend on that day you were down was there? Even the slights thing in your mind can trigger off a low mode... 

I really do hope your ok now? Please let me know your good, keep intouch on here, talking can help us cope some times with this.. big hug to you 🤗x