I didn’t sleep last night. Woke at 2 am and couldn’t relax. I had been doing better sleeping. Waking at 2:30, but being able to doze a little has been recent pattern.
I have a doc appointment today. First since prescribed this medication. I’m just about 4 weeks. I’ve read that she may want to increase my dosage at this point. While I don’t discount a higher dosage I’m afraid of going through the side effects again.
I really would like to feel normal at 20 mg and not have to increase. Obviously I want to get well. But afraid of what I am going to be told this morning.
As a side note, I feel pretty good right now. A bit shaky, but not spacey yet.
I saw my Dr after 4 weeks of taking fluoxetine. Discussed how i was feeling and he explained side effects i was experiencing are normal for this med. He didn't suggest upping the dose, which i was pleased about . Just going into week 8 and feel I'm starting to see some improvement. Everyone's different , i just didn't feel upping the dose was right for me.
Hi. I am at the 7 week point. I have had awful side effects of nausea dizziness and sleepless nights along with increased anxiety. However I am just starting to turn the corner I think and that is on 20 mg. I was tempted to increase but worried about worse side effects so plodding on as I am. Think Prozac seems to take a while to kick in but we will get there!
So the appointment went well. She asked about my side effects and how I’ve been doing. I feel like I am about 60% better. Mid December I was laying on the couch drugged.
She told me that I was the driver of this and that I had 3 choices. We could try a different drug. increase my dosage, or keep doing what I’ve been doing. I’ve opted to continue at my current dosage for another 4 weeks and then re-evaluate. She is supporting this decision and I hope it is a good one.
Me again... not a very good night anxiety waves started about 6 pm... and got worse when i took my Ambien. I think because I was tired, sometimes when the Ambien starts to work i get afraid of feeling out of control. . Didn’t stop until I feel asleep and then I woke up at 1:30 am.
Yesterday was was good until then. I walked some errands yesterday after my doc appt. some anxiety but no waves. I was pooped later... guess that is what happens when you’ve sat on your behind for a month!
Week 4 as of today. I do have a question. When you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t settle down... has anyone tried drinking Sleepy Time tea (valerian). I’m thinking I might try this (a weak cup) to see if it will at least let me rest even if I can’t sleep.
I would wait i an only on 10mg an it has got rid if the depression massively. I still have down days but i thnk thats normal even in people without depression xxx
I am taking for anxiety. Started suddenly at work in mid December. Had a horrible stressful 2017. Laid on the couch drugged with pills prescribed by urgent care for a week before starting Prozac. I’ve dealt with depression in my 30’s, but never had anxiety.
I'm taking them for anxiety Tracey, and although in general my healths been good , I've never experienced anything like this . 7 weeks in, had 2 good days, then half 7 last night, bad anxiety , fuzzy head and appetite is really poor again. Will try and stay positive, and hope tomorrow is a better.
I find that ginger pill helps with the fuzzies. I sometimes take one on the morning when I feel spacey. I get anxiety in the afternoon and evening , not full attacks, but rolling waves? Camomile tea helps me here.