Hi having found this site at 3am this morning while laid awake with my heart racing and feeling like I may stop this medication. This site has given me hope to stick with it for at least 6 weeks so thank you but please can I ask people progress as all the messages are a while ago. Did this medication really make a difference? I suffer with the feeling of just existing and some days can be a battle. I practice mindfulness, being grateful, learning I am not my thoughts but there still appears to be an imbalance. I think the work I do may not help at times but I love what I do so want to build resilience. Any feedback or advice would be great please. Thank you 
The first few weeks are the worst as it is changing your brain chemicals, which in turn affects the rest of your body physically. I assure you you’ll be fine and to manage the side affects to the best of your ability until they start to fade. NHS website states it can take 6-8weeks to fully feel better but it depends on the severity/length of the illness. Depending on your situation like mine, it took 4 months to fully feel better. In the end they didnt work enough to continue but im glad i tried them. Stick with it!
Thank you so much I intend to, Sorry to hear you didn’t fully recover I hope you found your own way in the end
Lisa,
Fluoxetine takes 6-8 weeks to kick in and then you will feel great Good luck and be happy.
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