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To ask about Fluoxetine

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Shinyshoe73 · 11/11/2019 16:17

Hi,

I’m on day 4 of Fluoxetine and am SO anxious. Feel like I’m crawling with nerves, is this normal?? I’ve been prescribed them for severe anxiety (I stress that I won’t sleep which sets of a vicious cycle!) and the doctor said that once the pills address the anxiety, the sleep will follow. Any positive stories are most welcome! One very frazzled and anxious Mum!

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allthepeoplethatcomearound · 11/11/2019 18:19

Push through the side effects, they should go away! My side effects when I started taking it were that I couldn’t sleep but now I’m used to it I sleep just fine. They’ve changed my life for the better for sure!

ploofyorangebats · 11/11/2019 18:19

I also started them about a week ago and my anxiety and nerves are skyrocketing. Managing to hold it together to sort out the children but I'm on a knife edge of hyper vigilance and the shakes all the time.

I've heard it gets better, I seriously hope so!

SlatternIsTrying · 11/11/2019 18:14

I love love love my fluoxetine. Keep persevering.

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Shinyshoe73 · 11/11/2019 18:10

Thank you! I

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pizzaeatingmonkey · 11/11/2019 17:17

I'm a long time taker, it takes a good 3 weeks to have any effect and the effects start working slowly but make such a difference. Do persevere !

TheBigFatMermaid · 11/11/2019 17:06

It takes around two weeks to start working properly.

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Shinyshoe73 · 11/11/2019 17:05

Thank you both. I took it after the birth of my first DS five years ago and remember it working so I’m really really hoping it does!

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Dogsaremyfavorite · 11/11/2019 16:37

I started this about 2 months ago and it’s been one of the best antidepressants I’ve taken. The reviews for people show either great or terrible. So give it another week or 2 if you can and make a call then.

MidsomerMum · 11/11/2019 16:33

I’m in my first week too OP but it’s not my first rodeo - it does get better, i know I’ll feel so much better in a few weeks. Are you having any talking therapy alongside? Making sure you take time to do something you really want to do etc?