fluoxetine + nausea

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hi all
started on fluoxetine for recurring depression on December 25 . Have been on Seroxat in the past but came off them ( prob too quickly - hence a relapse) as gained a stone in 4 months. The withdrawal was horrible , don't want to go through that again.
Anyway , still feeling nausea on and off (some days nothing, other days all day or in the evening) and feeling extremely tired ( but was also tired before with the depression) - is this normal . I thought side effects were meant to pass in the first two weeks? Don't want to discontinue/change ad as they appear to be working for the depression though I am still a bit up and down.
Any thoughts from fellow mumsnet fluoxetine users?

any chance you could be PG? when I started on Citalopram I assumed that the nausea was a side effect of the Citalopram but turned out I was 5 weeks PG - ooops . I would expect significant side effects to go in first two weeks really. I never felt nauseous with the Prozac, but I did have a dodgy tummy on and off for two weeks. I would go back to docs to discuss the nausea you are experiencing.

definitely not pregnant - will make an appointment to see my gp next week - really don't want to go down the changing ad route though - mainly scared of gaining weight ( which is very vain I know ) but honestly seroxat just made me want to eat and eat sweet sugary foods (hence the 1 stone weight increase)and I still can't get into a lot of my clothes.....

When I started taking fluoxetine I had nausea like you are experiencing and it didn't totally dissapear til I'd say about 6 weeks. It really worked for the depression though. hang in there

thanks trinityrocks - was ready to give them up about two days ok - really tired and nauseous - this has gone now ( hopefully permanently!) and I feel a lot better - may have to change my username!

i took fluoxetine and lofepramine for 2 years and quite stong doses
as i have really bad postnaltal depression but i didnt have any side effects well dont think so
cant remember any way

when i felt back to normal again back in feb last year i just stopped taking all my medication didnt wean myself off just stopped completely and i didnt have any relapse or nothing doctore were baffled

i really wish you all the luck in the world to get better because its not nice and i sympathise with you i really do xx sending a ((hug))

I had nausea for 3wks with it, didn't work on my depression though. Changed to cipralex and promazine which worked wonders, oh yeah and a years worth of therapy, just had ds2 with no problems after. Last took anti-d's with ds1 3yrs ago. If you aren't already doing any i recommend therapy it works a treat.

yeah Yummymummy24 your rihgt therapy works wonders my psychiatric nurse was great (did i spell that right?) she was a real rock and i have loads to thanks her for

its suprising how many people dont get the chance you know, gp's just palm you off with aload of pills. It makes me mad cos they are only really a help they dont solve the problem but gp makes out they do!!!! Mine did anyway, i was really lucky to have my parents they got me in at the priory i was v,ill!!!!!

fluoxetine made me dizzy and hungry!
but your gp with prob recomend 4 weeks trial at least (mine said 6 weeks for my new one, metazipane or something)..hope your ok

Hi everyone. I've been on venlafaxine (effexor xl) for over 7 years. Am now down to 75mg per day and am missing every 4th day in a bid to come down so that I can change to something else.
I do believe I need anti d's still but have discovered that the venlafaxine has possibly given me high eye pressure which could lead to glaucoma if unattended. There is a definite link with eye problems and I have no previous probs in my family so want to get off to be on the safe side.
I reckon I've definitely put on weight, completely lost libido and lost some of my co ordination (eg if I fall - don't put arms out to break fall)
What other anti d's do you recommend?