Hand hold for fluoxetine increase

[overthinkersanonnymus]

I'm going for it tomorrow. Increasing my 20mg to 30mg after 10 years and I'm absolutely terrified.

I'm going to run a bit of a diary on this thread to hopefully look back on and monitor my progression and side effects

Wish me luck!!

Good luck.

i'm debating going from 40mg to 60mg!

Fluoxetine is great. I'm not proud and it should not be copied by anyone reading this but I sometimes double the dose myself and nothing ever happens.

Actually OP I just remembered
I did 20 to 30 years ago with no issues

but at 40 I have problems with bruxism. So that's my main worry.

i'm just considering at the mo. But fingers crossed, you will be fine.

@EmmaH2022 have you done any increase before?

@jewishmum really? Do you just do it for a few days or so?

OP - yes, we just cross posted, info is in the previous post.

I have my doctor's blessing to be in charge of my own dose generally, but have never tried 60. Or 50, come to that.

if I manage to perk up over the weekend I won't do it as I'm worried about the bruxism. Going to try adding St John's Wort first. I am in a place at the mo where I struggle to remember to take my meds.

@EmmaH2022 please don't add St. John's wart to your SSRI. It's really, really dangerous and can cause serotonin syndrome

Ok so first increase dosage taken this morning. I'm going to go shopping and do some cleaning today So everything is done in case I go down hill.

Feeling a bit teary but that's just worry of the unknown. I'll be on the sofa for the rest of the day where I'm safe!

Update on my first day:

No additional anxiety symptoms but I am really tired and can't wait for my bed! This might just be because of the hypervigilance or waiting for side effects though.

Hopeful for a good nights sleep and a steady day tomorrow

Good luck. I have taken a bigger dose a couple of times. GP has approved this. Absolutely no side effects and kicked in really quickly.

I was on Prozac for most of my adult life until it 'pooped out' last year.
Amazing medicine that I completely took for granted.
Had times when I would up my dose ( from 20 to 40) and never had any ill effects.
Hope it goes well for you. Try to think positively about it as if you expect to have bad effects your nervous system can often play up and create bad effects! I know this from recent nightmare experience with finding a replacement for Prozac!
Best wishes to you x

Day 2 down and luckily, no increase in anxiety yet but I am absolutely knackered. Like falling asleep mid conversation tired. But I can deal with that!

Day 3 and still a little more tired than usual but no adverse side effects up to now 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Really hoping that continues for the next few weeks.

Anxiety has creeped in today. Dry mouth, sweating, shaking and teeth grinding. I'm really focused on the teeth grinding and paranoid people will think I'm on coke!

I'm scared, really scared but I'm going to try and push through as best I can

Any tips to get me through would be appreciated

Hi,

So I've been on 20mg citalopram for a week now after having a bit of a breakdown. I was previously prescribed 10mg at the beginning of the year for low mood but came off it after about a month as felt I didn't need it. This time round my anxiety has been absolutely through the roof. I had diazepam prescribed when I was at my worst too - couldn't sleep, eat, was throwing up all the time, couldn't leave the house. Was bloody awful. I started to feel a bit better but on Sunday night I woke up and got myself into a huge panic attack and was sick. This absolutely derailed me for all of yesterday. I have 2 young kids and am a single parent so I feel so much pressure to get myself better as I'm relying on friends and family which is hard on them too.

Anyway I'm wondering if the reason I've taken a set back is possibly the side effects of the citalopram. I have been nauseous, can't sleep, sweaty, sore jaw, anxiety worse, tired and weak feeling like a hangover and lack of appetite. I know these are common side effects, have others experienced this?

@cookies92 when did you start taking the meds again?

I seriously think there needs to be some research in to finding an anxiety medication that doesn't make your already debilitating symptoms worse for weeks before they "potentially" make you better. It's a fuckin slog

I'm trying to stay in work today because I know if I go home, I'll start to think that being at work is not "safe"

I've never tried diazepam but if I end up in a bad way, I'll have to request it

🤦🏻‍♀️ you literally said started a week ago

Sorry!! Anxiety brain 🧠

@overthinkersanonnymus haha yeah it was a week on Monday although I did actually skip Tuesday as I was feeling awful that day.

I think that feeds into my anxiety, I'm not working right now and my kids are off school for the holidays so I have no reason to leave the house so when I need to I panic. I think I'm making myself worse!

I definitely make myself worse. Since Lunch time my anxiety has subsided but I'm so focused on my mouth!

I've put off doing this for years because im so scared of being horrendously poorly that I can't work and I lose my house. That's literally the shite that I think about all the time.

Do you still have some diazepam for emergency?

I'm glad it's subsided.

I managed to go out, I had to go to my solicitor to sign away my house. I then went a walk with my son and to the shop. Its small steps but steps nonetheless!

What is it you're focused on about your mouth?

I only have one diazepam left. My friend has suggested I get propranolol as she uses it if she's really anxious so going to see if I can get that.

@cookies92 I was practically gurning this morning! It seams to have settled now thank god

I'm glad you managed to get out and about for a while!

What's going on with your house if you don't mind me asking?

@overthinkersanonnymus are you still feeling OK? What do you do for work?

I left my husband 15 months ago and the house has finally sold. It's been a very nasty split and I think it's all just hit me and that's why I've ended up in this state. I was doing so well just before though so I'm super pissed off at myself but obviously I can't control how I'm now feeling. Do you know what's causing your anxiety?

Hello can I join in for a friendly hand hold, anxiety ridiculous and been on sertraline for a week. Anxiety caused by lack of job. And stressed hubby and teens that are in their rooms all the time. Worse is I don't want to sit next to hubby after dinner as he is so tired and will ask whether I've got a job yet. I haven't.
Thank you x

Sorry I also meant to send hugs. Splitting up and selling sounds very difficult. Sorry everyone is having a crap time

@Bunnyfluffles of course you can! How are you getting on on sertraline? That's enough to cause anyone anxiety ! Have you suffered previously?

@Bunnyfluffles welcome. Hopefully us all talking about what's happening will keeps us going on our meds until we get some relief

@cookies92 well I'm not surprised your anxiety has resurfaced!! That's an awful situation to be in.

I just do admin but I'm 100% office based so no where to just hide for a while. I had a fairly anxiety free afternoon but it's starting up again now. I can deal with waves as long as it goes away and I get a break!