Fluoxetine (Prozac) q's

[YellowSunday]

I was put on 20mg Fluoxeting by my GP as I am suffering anxiety and depression around my separation/divorce.

I am not yet feeling any better, I am on day 11. How long did it take to work for you?

I am taking the tablet when I get up but realised I forgot my tablet before coming to work today. Will I get withdrawal feelings today?

Sorry daft questions.

feeling hideously sleepy and spaced out today and my eye is twitching. Could be unrelated but am panicking.

hello there - don't panic! I think it took 14 days with me.

I'm not sure you will get withdrawal symptoms just yet if you forgot to take it this morning. I don't know whether you should take it when you get home or just wait til tomorrow morning - someone hopefully will advise.

It took me about 5 weeks, I had a follow up visit at 6 weeks, by that time the sickness feeling had passed as well. Just a word of warning, you might feel better and then a few months in, have another dip, apparently perfectly normal, my dosage was upped and everything got better again.

When you felt better how did you feel better - I have not stopped feeling sad, sleepy and anxious yet. Have lost 3kgs of weight since starting the tablets too. Not sure if this is normal.

Two weeks for me too. Just woke up one morning feeling happy! I lost weight in the beginning too as I had no appetite but sadly that wore off!

When I felt better, I just suddenly felt normal. I didn't feel particularly happy but just felt that I could cope. It was wonderful.

Glad you said your appetite came back. I am really finding it hard to eat which I think is making me feel more tired and spaced out. I just don't seem to have feelings of hunger at all.