So my life is a big ball of anxiety from when I open my eyes to when I go to sleep. I'm constantly talking to myself in my head that nothing is wrong and the panic is ready to explode but most days doesn't as I keep it under control.
I'm on 40mg of fluoxetine daily and have severe heartburn. Had this every single day for months now and not sure if it's a coincidence or the meds??
I get heartburn when I eat/swallow and after. Feel sick too. I haven't got health anxiety and don't worry about that but this symptom is vile and it sure if it's connected to anxiety or meds or both!!!
Took Fluoxetine for 1 year now and gradually got better, but getting worse again the last few weeks. 😭😭 can't focus, can't do anything!!
The only time I'm not in discomfort or feeling anxious is when I'm asleep!
I understand how you feel. I have been there. For over 2 years, I had constant anxiety and depression. I had it from the moment I woke up till I went to sleep. I was in constant fear of losing my mind.
Luckily, 6 weeks ago, my doctor put me on a new med and it has made a world of difference. I have my life back!
Hang in there. Talk to your doctor. There is hope.
I can totally relate! I wake up several times at about 5, 6,7 am and I have this dreaded sense of "0h no! It's almost morning". It takes a lot of power for me to get up I dreaded every single morning! I used to get up before every one else in the family and make my coffee and prepare for the kids, lunches clothes etc.. now I don't even get up, I just wake them up and go back to sleep! My husband does everything!! I found myself staring at the ceiling feeling guilty for not getting up because I don't want to start the day and feel depression and anxiety!! I too am taking fluoxetine and xanax, I hate feeling like this, I am exhausted and sometimes I feel like ending it but then I think about my kids and husband...but honestly I am no good alive either 😞
Know how you feel been on fluoxetine myself 9 weeks now on 20my after trying numerous other antidepressants and dI'm know how I'm goin to feel from day to day..
I've had all the normal side effects but now keep getting wierd things like I can't breathe or my heart is going to stop which have got easier..
But today I've been getting really bad rushes of depersonalisation which is horrible it's like nothing is real like im in a dream and then I get a headache from that!!
So fed up and dont know what to feel no more.. 33 yr old male and shouldn't be feeling like this
Hi lidia 😞 I know. No one but people with anxiety understands. If you have sickness or bugs you know you will be better soon, but with anxiety there's no end.
I have sat for 3 hours now watching my other half run around and fee guilty And a waste of space. Your kids love you 😘 your husband loves you and probably wants to help you xxx
Hi Shane l. It doesn't work for everyone fluoxetine but at the start of taking it I had the same as you. Unreal dreams, depersonalisation is awful
After 3 months I felt better and then Christmas last year drank way way too much and had a huge panic attack. Since then anxiety daily and not a sniff of alcohol 🤔
My other half has even brought me 2 bunnies to keep me company and busy 😆
I tried cymbalta and busiperon ( anti anxiety meds) but I felt out of it detached from reality, Prozac is good I don't get any side effect but I am only at 20, I need to numb up to 40. I take xanax before sleeping otherwise I would be up all night, unfortunately I am now dependent on canal to sleep, what a bummer, my anxiety and depression are brought up by health anxiety, I have been feeling sick for 1 year and a half, been to doctors but because I was hospitalized for depression no doctor take me seriously and think it's all in my head, I lost weight and feel down right lousy. I feel like I am actually dying and no one is doing a thing about it.
Thank you for responding to me, I wish you well!!!
Hast du ein SSRI eingenommen? Warst du schon einmal auf einem? Wie lange hat es gedauert, bis du dich mit diesem neuen Medikament besser gefühlt hast? Danke. Ich war 9 Monate ohne Medikamente, nachdem sie nicht mehr gewirkt haben, und mache mir jetzt Sorgen und frage mich, ob ich die Medikamente wieder einnehmen soll.
Ye I know that's feeling when I first started I had nausea and bit of insommnia but nothing major and the felt like it wasn't doin anything for weeks but these past two days I've had a flurry if different feelings and depersonalisation it's horrible.
Been told I can increase my dose to 40mg but anxious to do so
Yes I've moved back home for a while until I'm sorted I think it's the best place
I've been ok today up until about 9pm and since then I'm doom and gloom it feels like my body is shutting down,, hard to breath and racing thoughts my heart may stop why does anxiety have to be such a b**ch
Hi Louise. I'm sorry you're battling this. It is a tough fight but well worth it when you beat it. Anxieties are tough to treat because everyone's make up is different. Not all medications work so unfortunately part of the fight is finding the right medication. I was diagnosed with bipolar II and anxiety. It has been pure hell but after trying multiple medications, I have found a combo that has helped. I'm not quite "cured" but at least I have some better moments. Keep fighting and keep visiting your doctor. If your doctor won't listen, don't be afraid to find someone who will. It is exhausting but you can do it.