Iv been on it 5weeks with improvememt but I'm spaced out and jittery also tired. Some people say wait longer but its getting me down now and stopping my normal life. I'm on 20mg.
Give it a few more weeks Rachel see if it gets any better
5weeks is so long to feel this way its getting too hard and I dont know what to do,!!!
I was like that but I got use to it in the end I was going to give it up,but my body got to grips with it
So it didn't go away u just delt with it?? I can't b spaced out with a baby to care for its awful
I understand best thing to do is explain to your doctor why u want to stop,may be they can offer u something different rachel
So didn't the spaced out feeling ever go? I can't because I'm pregnant and little I can take
U get use to the spacecake feeling,and it don't seem that bad after a while,u don't notice it that much
I'm thinking this feeling must b worse its not just mild its like depersonalisation
Hi Rachel, yes sounds like you're having a hard time of it there, but you are not alone believe me as I too am going through a rough patch in particular these past 2 or 3 days. I'm very jittery and once again got the weird spaced out feelings, not so much tired as I'm sleeping ok. I'm on day 46, just over 6 weeks, and I'm back to how I was roughly 3 weeks ago, which is awful. I'm praying it's just a temporary thing that will pass (the quicker the better) It's 20mg I take also. I can't stop you taking the tablets but I would'nt advise it certainly not without your doctors help and advice, you have come so far it seems such a shame to stop at this stage when you must be close to getting the maximum benefits? Saying that, I guess they do'nt work for everybody? Tough choice to make there Rachel, hope you make the right one, good luck, and hey keep us informed please, thankyou 
Thank you for ur support. Been full term pregnant on top of this is awful. Poor baby! Should b a happy time. I just want answers that even a Dr can't give. My anxiety caused spaced out feeling/depersonalisation before the meds so it might even b my anxiety rather then the meds. They are doing a job its not as bad as before. The spaced out feeling is worse in different situations but its always there even in my own home. So not me !
oh my goodness, did'nt realise you were pregnant Rachel, I can understand your concerns a lot more knowing that, have they given any advice about the fluoxetine affecting the baby? although having said that obviously your doctor knows you're expecting so that was a dumb question. you must have so much emotional stuff going on as well, yikes! I do'nt know what to suggest never having been pregnant hopefully some of the ladies on this site will read your post and have some more practical advice for you, best wishes to you. David
Hi Rachel
Sorry you're still feeling so bad, you're having a really rough time. If your mood is better sounds like the flu is working but its really slow and the longer it goes on the harder it gets to believe it will help and to deal with the side effects.
I'd really stick to it tho as I've just started wk 7 and have noticed a marked improvement in the last 2 wks. Im sure its not the end but for now im just geateful for the days im feeling ok. I totally sympathise as I was extremely tired during the last 2 months of pregnancy without having to contend with these side effects so it must be so hard. Get as much rest as you can tho thats easier said than done I know with a family.
Talk to your doc but if you can bear it stick it out for a few more weeks. You've come so far down the line. Im guessing you cant take propanolol or simular to help the jitters/anxiety?
Really hope you start to feel more improvement soon.
All the best
Vix
Thank you. No the only options are sertraline and fluoxetine in pregnancy. It is better then before yes but they best days where from day 9 which might of been me by myself as that's early. Awful depression week 3. Maybe if I could just stop wishing it away and ignore it it will go but I'm scared I'm taking meds that are messing my brain up more then I'm going to have a now born very soon, I also have a 8 and 4 year old and feel like such a bad mum because of this then their my world !
Please do not beat yourself up, youre ill and need to get better. I know what you mean tho its hard not to become obsessed with it when you're feeling so cr@p. :-(
Im lucky my husband took lots of time out with my daughter thankfully but I felt like a bad mum too, still do some days. Hope there's someone there helping you?
Just concentrate on getting better, rest when you can and take time out to do some thing nice for yourself if you possibly can. Hope you can find the strength to stick it out.
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Thank u Vic ur support is great. My husband took 3 weeks off but has now had to return to work. If I knew that one day on the meds I'd feel normal I'd b OK and stronger put I worry I'm taking them and I'll always feel spaced out dulled. I don't sleep at night but I take a nap while children are at school. Are u on fluoxetine if so do u feel spacey ? Sorry if iv asked already xx thank u xx
Hi
Yes on flu (after 8 wks citalopram which didnt suit) I def had fuzzy head some days like I was watching the world through water n not really in it. That passed quite quickly for me though but still occasionally get the feeling. Im glad you can have a rest while kids are at school , god knows you'll need it.
My main symptom/side effect was nausea (over 4 months of it lost 2 stn quickly n got v weak n shaky) but touch wood thats subsided over the last week a lot. On the plus side im enjoying being slim but need a whole new wardrobe as eveything falls off or looks ridiculous !
All I can say is suddenly and almost miraculously this last week I have felt nearer to my normal self than I have in months. Nausea almost completely gone. Whether its that magic corner ive turned at "6-8wks" I don't know, I've had some really blue days too but compared to 6-8 wks ago I am soooo much better. I expect to be hit by a few really bad days some time, if not great ill count myself lucky.
If you can bear it give it a few more weeks and hopefully you can get there too, hope it comes sooner rather than later. Xx
Keep posting on here, hope im reading good news soon.
Vix
I just want to take off these glasses where the world looks strange. Iv just been to midwife and as soon as I went in the feeling got worse so the anxiety is still a issue. I only took 10mg last night and feel less spacey today but its properly all in my head. I need to count myself lucky as 3weeks ago I was a mess unable to hardly move. Just dont want to b meds that make my feel zombie like. Hope in 2weeks I'll feel like me again as this low mood avoiding people really int me. I'm thankfull for your support and happy ur feeling loads better 
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Ps also started taking serious multi vits and omega3 supplements two weeks ago, could all be coincidence but as tesco say every little helps!
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I take multi pregnancy pills, iv heard omega 3 helps and its safe in pregnancy so I'll try it. Just questioning if to take 10mg or 20,mg I'm sure 20 spaces me out but 10 is too weak to benefit and keep me going down again. Grrrrrr its annoying