Fluoxetine - stories?

[CakeInMyFace]

I was prescribed this a few months back and have resisted taking them but now I think I want to. I'm a sahm to 2 DD's one is school aged. I've developed increasingly bad anxiety over the friendships I have with other mums on the playground, and have had issues with another mum (too long winded to go into). I feel depressed by how claustrophobic I feel in my town and am desperately trying to find a job with no luck at all. Have gradually been hitting rock bottom.

Wake with a horrible feeling like a rock every day. I can't find enjoyment in my kids. Horrible mood swings. I have alot of friends against antidepressants so am feeling pressured not to take them. I'm looking for some positive stories about this drug as I think I'm ready to give them a go. I want to feel better.

Flouxitine saved my life in my 20s when I was severely depressed. I'ts none of your friends business if you take it or not. Would they be against you taking insulin if you were diabetic? Because really its the same think just that the chemical imbalance is invyour brain not your pancreas. I really wish I'd taken it sooner before I got so low.

Came on to post almost exactly the same story as Nolonger. A fortnight in to taking Fluoxetine it was like someone opened the curtains and I could suddenly see everything again. It's nothing whatsoever to do with your friends, I took them for 3 years and only my closest family and a couple of best friends knew. for you, I hope you're feeling better soon.

Thank you both for the support. Went to the GP and totally broke down. Got a new script and going to fill it and start tomorrow before I change my mind. Am hoping the side effects arent too bad and they work quickly.

Fluoxetine is helping me too- bad PND/general depression/generalised anxiety. The first few days were tough-increased dark thoughts and dizziness. Much better now about a year in to taking them. Good luck

Iv been taking them for a few months now. I had no motivation and felt so low. I feel almost my normal self now, I do still have off days but I'm generally brighter and can pick myself up quicker.

Everyone is different when it comes to side effects, but I never had much problem with Flouxitine, just slight feeling of motion sickness at times in the first 2 weeks.

My dh takes 40mg and it has literally been life changing for him. Before he was on it he lost 3 jobs due to mental health reasons and ended up severely depressed and anxious to the point he would be up pacing about half the night and getting extremely upset all the time. He's been on it two years now and in that time he's started a new job and now been there over a year and says he finally feels happy and calm. The only thing that's changed is he's taking the tablets! They are amazing things.

I've also had periods of being on citalopram and I found that very good for me.