I'm on day 8 on fluoxetine. I've started taking it because my depression got worse after a breakup two years ago.
I still don't see any improvements and I have some of the side effects some mention: mild dizziness, tiredness...
What really botters me is the fact that two days ago I started missing my ex like the first day of the breakup.
I cannot stop thinking about him and I'm really sad. Today I even saw him driving (or I imagined it was him, at this point I don't know) on my way to work.
My question is: could this be also a side effect, the worsening on my obsession?
I know that with anxiety, it can get worse before it gets better when you start fluoxetine - I would think the same applies to depression. I know it's hard but try to hang in there and take each day as it comes. Be kind to yourself and try to keep your mind occupied. This may be a long process, 8 days is still really early. You will find that these forums are SO helpful - they have been a lifesaver for me. Good luck to you. Xx
Hi anamuro - I am on day 9 and I have definitely been having side effects too so you are not alone in that. It can get worse before it gets better but I see it as the medication is the help I need so I'm doing the right thing by sticking with it. It can take a few weeks to really kick in, and it's definitely hard giving it the time it needs. I took Flu for 4+ years in the past and it turned my life around so I am looking forward to feeling that good again. As Jennifer said, be kind to yourself and know that there will be up and down days, it's just the nature of the beast. Everyone on this forum has been nothing but supportive so if you ever have any questions, need encouragement or just want to share how your day is going, please do. We are all here for each other and it's great, I'm so glad I found this group. We are all in it together and it's nice to have someone that really understands.
I'm sorry you're having trouble. I have read that any increase is like basically starting over, so you can get all of the same side effects again. Hopefully it won't last as long this time around for you. Xx
Hi anamuro - it's hard to be upbeat when you just don't feel like yourself. I know exactly what you mean, I found out this morning I have ANOTHER heart condition (in addition to the one that I already knew about) that I'll probably have to deal with for the rest of my life. So I understand where you're coming from. It's hard when you're in a position that you always have to do so much for other people. Try to hang in there and not be too hard on yourself.
Hi anamuro. Thank you so much for your concern. At this point they're trying to get me situated on blood thinner (warfarin) so they won't give me anti-arrythmic medication yet. I don't see the cardiologist until the 9th so I guess that's when we'll decide. As far as I can tell the only other option is shocking the heart back into rhythm, which I don't really want to do but my grandmother had that and it worked great. Doctor said it might even go away on its own so, here's hoping. Thank you so much for asking <3 I hope you start feeling better soon. Today is day 17 for me and I can't tell if how I'm feeling is from the Prozac, the heart thing or what. I definitely feel calmer than I did yesterday (at least at the moment) and nobody told me to stop taking the flu so I'm trying to stick it out. Hang in there, remember we're in this together xo
I'm glad it's nothing too serious and you have chances it'll go away without any procedure.
How are you feeling?
I'm one month on 10 mg and four days ago increased to 15 mg. I'll increase to 20 mg in a couple days but I'm feeling so low right now! I just want to sleep. I'm having social phobia lately and I don't want to talk with anyone.
At least my mood swings have decreased but still...a little disappointed with this medication. I thought I'd feel better by now.
Hi - from what I understand the tiredness is a common side effect. I'm on 20mg day 35 but honestly I haven't been thinking much about it with all my recent heart stuff. Turns out they're going to give me a surgical procedure called an ablation, the doctor seems very confident it will fix the problem. The Prozac can take a very long time to work especially if you have taken it in the past. Stick with it and every day starts to get a little better. When you feel like you need to rest, do that, and if you don't feel like being social then don't feel like you have to. You've got to be easy on yourself when you just don't feel up to it.