Increased dosage to 40mg

Treatment and medication
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Hi

I have spoken to my GP tonight after experiencing anxiety and a general flat feeling. I have been taking 20mg of Fluoxetine since the middle of June. For 4 weeks I suffered awful side effects but persevered and felt better and better each day. However I have continued to feel flat, and slightly disengaged, drained and tired particularly around my time of the month! The doctor told me to up the dose to 40mg which I have done today. She told me to take the 40mg at the usual time of day and said that I wouldn't suffer the side effects again as my body is now used to the Fluoxetine.

Has anyone else upped their dosage and had a positive outcome without suffering side effects?

Thanks

Sally

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Hi Sally,

my gp told me to increase mine but I haven't done it yet as scared of more anxiety but I think I will have to like you do it.

Linda xx

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Yes I went up tp 40mg after not feeling any better with 20mg. I had horendous side effects when I first started taking fluoxetine but that settled down and did not get any side effects when I upped the dose.

I have stayed on 40mg and feel fine.

I would probably feel fantastic but I have other health issues sad

Hope this helps

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It is very helpful, thank you! How long did it take before you felt better on 40mg? How long have you been on 40mg?

Thanks

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I wad on 20mg for 8 weeks then went up to 40. Started to gradially feel bettet but please give ureself at least 12 weeks and then it gradually gets much better. Its worth the wa it when u come out of the depression.  Also I was advised to try to relax and not keep getting anxious when it isnt working.

Easier said tgan done but I would also give that advise.

Good luck and take each day as it comes. Things will start to Improve.

First u get moments then it leads to minutes and then gets better little by little.

You will prob also have the odd bad days but so does everyone.in the real world .

All the best smile xx

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Hi Sally,

I am just back from gp she has asked me to increase to 40 mg she said other people have been resistant to do this but now feel much better 

So I am going to give it a try. Hopefully it will work for both of us

Linda xx

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Hi ladies I just wanted to say I went up to 40mg but my gp told me to take them before bed so I slept and didnt suffer any more symptoms and I must say this worked great smile hope this helps Tina x

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Hi Tina,

Thanks for that advice. Did you take 40 mg

At night or the extra 20 mg

Linda x

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Hi Linda

I took the40mg on a night about an hour before bed ......Tina x

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Hi Tina,

Thanks I am very nervous of the increase

But willing to give it a try. Did it take long to see a difference

Linda x

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Hi Sally

No not at all around two weeks I was very eary too but one day just thought wow what a diference it helped massively I hope you get a good response fast let me know how you go on or if you just want a chat even im just finding it hard to find my notifications and get back to here with being new but ill keep at it so sorry for the delay in answering you

Tina x

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Thanks Tina. I was speaking to someone at work who was prescribed anti depressants during the Summer and I asked her what dosage she takes. She takes 2x 50mg tablets each day. I felt that 40mg was still quite low compared to that and that makes me feel much better!!! Finbgers crossed that I feel the benefit as quickly as you did. I am off to Tenerife on the 25th Oct and so want to feel happy and relaxed!

Sally x

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Hi Tina,

i have aver increased dose to 40mg for two days now feeling not to good again like the initial side effects. Hope it passes quickly

linda x

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I went up to 40mg too, at first I felt a bit nauseous but it really helped smile If you still feel flat ect. talk to your doctor about going up to 50mg or even 60mg!

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Hi Sally

Hope things are going a litle better for you just wamted yo say hope you have a great holiday try rest and enjoy yourself

Tina x

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Hi mockingbird, Hows things going how are you feeling?

Tina x

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Hi Tina,

still not not great yet but I suppose it will take time. It's only a week on 

40 mg. I just want to feel better

thanks  x

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Hi hope its not too long before you do feel better its not a nice feeling at all when you feel like this hugs Tina x

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Thanks Tina. I have felt so much better this week. The increase has made such a difference, I wish I had done it sooner! I wouldn't hesitate again to up the dosage. Looking forward to my holiday now smile

Sally x

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Hi Sally

How long have you been on increased dose

I am still struggling after a week

Linda x