Anyone just started Fluoxetine?

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Hi,
I have been on Fluoxetine for just a week and wonder if anyone else has also just started on it so we can compare notes. I am experiencing some side effects, especially in the morning - numb lips, shaky hands and feeling a bit restless. I have read that this is common and may pass so I am trying to stick with it. I do feel slightly more motivated which is good because I was really struggling.

Hi,

Me too! I have been on it for 10 days now (20mg) and already I feel so much better. I haven't had too many side affects, felt very nauseous the first day I took it but apart from that don't feel too bad. I'm sleeping very well and feel quite tired with a lot of yawning (which is very common) but apart from that I feel fine.

This is the first time I have taken AD's - and looking back I probably needed them for about 4-5 years.

I have in the meantime made lots of other changes (regards my diet and have stopped drinking alcohol) to help the medication as much as I can.

My daughter had that...reduced appetite, made her sleep more and she’s lost a lot of weight. Suppose it affects everyone different..

Been on it for a good few months. Now on 30mg.....can't really tell a difference to be honest.

How are you feeling now? I've been on it 3 weeks now and feeling really agitated and anxious from when I wake up until mid afternoon.

Been on it a year plus, I still get appetite issues, but once you get about six weeks into it the side effects tend to wane.