Starting on fluoxetine

[Booksandwine80]

I’m sick of feeling the way I do. Sick of feeling sad, anxious and worried.

I hope it helps lift the black cloud

It worked wonders for my dd- it gave her her life back.

I do hope it works for you too. Remember to give it time. For some people it can take 6 weeks.

Also- there are other drugs. If this one doesn’t work for you, try another one.

I felt no different for about 6 weeks, then one morning woke up and boom - the clouds had parted and the birds were singing.

All my lost get up and go returned and I looked upon things with a can do attitude and positive state of mind - it was quite the revelation.

A little dry mouth, more frequent urination, light sleeping and sexual dysfunction were the side effects I noticed - only the latter being a bit of an issue.

I stopped for 4 years and am now back on them, as of the weekend.

Had my 4th pill today and have just noticed the dry mouth re-appear, not that it's a problem. Probably placebo, but I doo feel a little more high in spirit.

It took about 3 weeks for me to feel different. And after that I just felt like I was myself again.

The main side effects I got were:
Dry mouth and excessive thirst
Frequent urination

I've also gained weight over the last 12 months. Not sure if that is more age related as I'm 51, but it's impossible to shift!