Just been prescribed Fluoxetine what should I expect?

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

So finally went to see the go and spiked my guts and walked out with a script for Fluoxetine. There are bloody hundreds of side effects and of course some are what I am experiencing already.

Can someone with experience of this one tell me anything about it?

Tia

[BastardDog]

Hope you're enjoying your time off work lovebeinginthesun.

Saturday (day 16) was a really low day for me and I took the first of my sleeping tablets on Saturday night (Zopiclone). I don't like taking medication for some reason, even OTC stuff, so it's a big step for me being on ADs and sleeping pills. I prefer the natural route, but sometimes you've got to know when to ask for help and I probably should have asked sooner rather than trying to deal with things myself.

I don't know why I worried. The Zopiclone is wonderful stuff. I'm on a low dose so I don't feel zombish the next day, just have a lovely relaxing sleep, which seems to be making the days a bit easier too.

I'm starting to come under pressure from well meaning relatives to get out more (I work a few hours a week from home). I do get out every day. I walk the dog twice a day and walk to my local supermarket everyday, but they want me to do more social stuff. I know it's meant well, but I'm not a madly social person at the best of times and right now I do feel I just need a bit of time to be me, rather than having to paint the smile on and be 'normal'. I've been summoned to a coffee get together on Wednesday. .

[wingcommandergallic]

I had counselling but only went to one session as I was feeling quite chipper. Felt like a waste of time because I was well enough to work things through myself. I reallyneeded go when I was rock bottom.

Glad auntie flo arrived! one less thing for you to worry about.

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Btw came on today so not pg, was starting to wonder as 8 days late

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

I know what you mean about the counseling, I'm expecting abig crash when I start it. I don't know if it will make any difference tbh.

Had a really banging headache today and feels like it's coming back. Would just love to go away for a few days all by myself and sleep, not have to think about anyone else or anything else.

Anyway got some time off work coming up next week do fingers crossed for nice weather.

Have you got anything nice planned for the weekend?

[BastardDog]

Sounds like you're being proactive lovebeinginthesun which will only help you get better, quicker, surely.

I was back at the Drs this morning. I explained that I've had few side effects and am feeling a bit better during the day on most days, but that I am still struggling with high levels of anxiety at night. She's kept my fluoxetine dosage the same, but also prescribed me sleeping pills to take at night for the next month. Then I have to see her again for another review.

I have been offered counselling, but I don't feel ready for it yet. I think I need to be a bit better before I could really benefit. Having said that I have no idea how long the waiting list is so maybe I should have said yes? Don't know is the short answer.

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Well just taken another step. Have just got off the phone with my works counseling scheme and they are referring me to a counsellor, I get 6 sessions paid for by work. Head is banging now and everyone will be up soon.

Hope you are all doing ok

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

That's abut long

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Morning all so I survived day 10 . Still no period, don't think I need to worry though. Whenever I've been pregnant I have known straight away. And tmi we've not been DDT much anyway. [yes I know it only takes one]. I'll give it a few more days but really do think it is related.

Otherwise I'm ok, had some tingling on my face, not sure if related. I am abut concerned that sleep seems to be changing a little, have been awake for an hour already and not dropping straight off when I've gone to bed. However this could be me pushing it more and stating up longer than I should so might do an early night tonight.

I've manage to take advantage of reduced appetite for the last 3 days and not shoveled food down me like normal! Weight loss could be a good side effect?!

One thing it's not helped with is I'm still not a woman of action, still putting things off etc. in fact I do feel a bit tense today. Do you know what this constant thinking about how I feel and side effect spotting is taking up my whole day.

I still haven't called to sort out my counseling, boss won't be happy, might see if I can find a room later and call from work or I don't see it happening. I can't help but feel that it's going to make everything come out and I'll be worse. I don't know.

Bastarddog I'm glad you are feeling better. Are you going to counseling?

[BastardDog]

lovebeinginthesun any update?

Day 12 for me and .......... well, nothing really. The tiredness and spaced out feeling of the first few days has gone and I feel more or less the same as I did before I started. Luckily no day 10 wobbles or other side effects. Back to see my GP on Thursday morning for a review so will see what she says.

[nowitscleanugobshite]

rockin my 19 year old daughter did exactly the same thing at the 10 day point. Took a HUGE overdose-nearly 200 pills, thankfully mainly herbal crap but enough paracetamol and ibuprofen to give us and the hospital a few scares! She's much better in the fact that she's not suicudal-still anxious and self harming though! But anything is better than the way she was!

[wingcommandergallic]

Nope.

being pregnant affected it though

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Have just checked my app and my period is 3 days late, has this affected anyone else?

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Morning bastarddog. I'm ok thanks, how are you? Yesterday felt like a better day, although ended with an argument with dh. Still feeling crowded / claustrophobic, major dry mouth and think I could sleep all day, although it feels more like passing out.

It's day 10 for you isn't it? Hope you have a good weekend.

[BastardDog]

How's it going lovebeinginthesun?

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Oh no Ellen, he's still suffering?

[ellenjames]

My dh has a doc app for tom as he really has struggled with these tablets and is now nearly 3 weeks of taking them. He has been recommended by a neurologist to swap to amitryptiline as he has headaches and eye pains. Good luck to anyone taking any ads xx

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Glad it's all manageable, understand what you mean by detached. Luckily my boss is very understanding so I am on quite light duties and it's not really busy at the moment .

Dh said it was because he was proud of me guess he does need someone to talk too however I would have said no if he'd asked.

[BastardDog]

Oh dear lovebeinginthesun. That was a bit tactless of dh, but maybe he was looking for some support or reassurance from his mum? Hopefully it wasn't talked about in a gossipy way, more a caring / concerned about you chat?

It's day 6 (or 7, I've lost track) for me and my side effects are physical. Diarrhea (I have IBS anyway, but this is on top of that), which I'm using Immodium for. Also I'm really thirsty and drinking lots, but don't seem able to wee much, which is making me retain fluid and my boobs are enormous and hurt this morning.

Mentally I seem to cycle through the day and night feeling alternately tense and anxious, followed by periods of feeling spaced out and detached. I much prefer the latter. ??

Hope you're having another ok day lovebeinginthesun.

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Well I slept through one of the doc waking up last night and was having an ok day till I got home and dh told me how he had seen his mum and told all about me taking them

[enormouse]

Hi. I'm on fluoextine too.
It took about 2 and a half weeks before I felt any different. I was a zombie for that fortnight though. Permanently tired and I could barely get out of bed. I agree, around day 10ish I hit my lowest point.

Am on my 3rd week now and I'm unrecognizable from how I was then.

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Feeling the same! Hence getting out the office today, also felt very claustrophic yesterday when the dc were crowding me had to physically push them away

[BastardDog]

I'm good today thanks lovebeinginthesun. Tis very early days, but perhaps feeling a teeny bit better, or maybe that's just the placebo effect as its only day 5.

Went a bit weird yesterday early evening and came over all claustrophobic. I had to get out the house and dragged the poor dog off on a 7 mile walk. I did feel much better for it. I just needed to be out in open spaces.

How are you doing?

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

Hi bastarddog how are you getting on today? I've had to step out of the office for some fresh air as the noise was driving me batty. ( got a noisy printer that's not used often and it goes right through me)

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

knowledge is power, words I live by

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

knowledge is power, words I live by