I honestly feel like i have had enough of this today. The whole reason i agreed to try fluoxetine was to feel better for my baby for xmas and my anxiety is worse than ever.
Infact i dont even bo if it is anxiety orthe tablets causing ut but i am waking up all night with palpitations and i feel terrified asif i amabout to have a heart attack. I am on week 10 wnd a low dose why is this happening xxx
Hi Star, I'm only into week 3 on 20mg a day. Still feeling anxious at times and have suffered with most of the side effects. I totally understand that at week 10 you would be hoping to feel better. I really hope your anxiety eases and you are able to enjoy xmas with your daughter . Take care Xx
Star I am so sorry you are still suffering so much and at week 10 too. I would go back to the doctor and see about upping or changing meds. I am on week 5 and never felt so depressed and anxious in my life. Not sure how much longer I can try this Prozac.
Dom x
Hiya chic, ow I’m so sorry your feeling this way, not nice when you do... like we’ve always spoke, we are all different, and this med can effect us all in different ways, maybe talk to your doc and see where to go... personally I think the does is to low, to feel the benifit of Prozac, at 20mg I was still not good, and was having up and down days, it wasn’t untill I went up, that I felt the best and the days evened out...
I know you’ve tried it but couldn’t cope, but unfortunately we have to fight the symptoms we get with Prozac, and push on the best you can, but for you I’m not sure what’s best, maybe your doc will, please sit and talk to them, it’s always hard to start a new med, but just maybe that’s how you have to go, I’m not sure...
I myself couldn’t or wouldn’t want to come of Prozac now, as Iv got pass your stage and feel happy for once..
So near to Xmas chic, I know it’s very hard wen some one says try and get on, as all you want to say is get lost, as u don’t want to put on this front and smile..
All you can do is get through this Xmas, then please go and talk to your doc again, and see how you go, good luck and let us know how it goes big hug 🤗xx
Hiya Dom, what are you on, is it 20mg of Prozac x
Hello Dawn, yes 20mg. I was on 40mg last time but doc doesn't want me to up yet as she wants to see how I get one x
Get "on"
Sorry Star, that should have said with your baby . Predictive text! X
Mmmm it’s hard, as I feel 20 just doesn’t settle things down completely, my daughter as been on Prozac for around 2yrs now
(20mg) and she as up and down days a lot, I keep saying maybe try a higher does....
Like I was saying to star, personally I don’t think a low does is the best, but that’s always as to be your chiose what to do, uv been on 40 last time and was ok ??? So I don’t see why not go higher.. x
Its just scaring me karren because i dont no if it is anxiety or not xxx
Dom i just feel like i dont no how much more i can take. Im scared that the tablets are effecting my heart and causing the symptoms xxx
Hello Dawn,
I saw my doc a few days ago about going higher but she wanted me to give 20mg longer. I've had insomnia for 4 weeks now. Yep I was great on 40mg. So frustrating. I will go see her asap as yesterday and last night were the worst so far. I was foolish and stopped Prozac cold turkey 12 months ago as didn't think I needed it anymore. Now I can't seem to get back on it. Will 40mg help my anxiety and obsessional thoughts do you think? I seem to be going backwards the last 3 days x
I have spoken to her dawn and she has given me propranalol to try and stop the palpitations. Have u ever tried them xxx
I don't have the palpitations but I feel the same Star. I'm going to keep taking them for now and see my doc asap. Feel like driving to the hospital and handing myself in but we have to try and be stronger. Not sure how xxx
Hi Dom.. for ME yes it did the higher I went, the more things settled down, it tuk 3mths to get up to 60mg for me, and even my doc said that I was looking the best he had seen me for a long while, so that was good, and I did feel better as well....
I didn’t ask to go higher, I had to see my doc once a month to see how I was, and he just said would I like to try higher, so that we can settle it down more, and I didn’t hesitate, as I New I wanted to feel good again, so after 7+ months, I feel all as settled down good, and I hope it does stay that way x
No chic Iv not, are they a form of Betablockers ?? ... as they slow the heart rate down abit,,,
Xx
Yes i hope they help. They come with a whole host of side effects aswel tho xxx
I was exactly the same Star, ended up at the hospital as the anxiety caused a bad panic attack. The reassurance i got from the Dr eased my mind , so go and get medical advice. At the minute my anxiety is constant , not as bad since i started the med , and people who've never experienced anxiety can be supportive, but they've no idea ehat you're going through. Take care Xx
Dawn it is great to hear a success story. I'll see my doctor about increasing my dose. Did you have insomnia? If so how long did it last?
Dom x
Most meds have side effects any way, I take 32 tablets a day for all my other health problems, and if I read up on all the side effect I wouldn’t take them lol... but got to take them if I’m going to feel better, that’s how I see it, then my body just adjust to them all... well let’s hope your ok on them and it works, have a lovely Xmas and do enjoy it for your daughter at least big hug🤗xx