PLEASE HELP

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Hi guys my 1st time posting on mn. I'm hoping someone could help me and take me out my misery. Iv been having fluoxetine 20mg for the past 6 weeks now and have seen slight improvements but still worrying will I get better from anxiety and depression caused my stress. Iv had it in the past too and found the meds kicked in after 3 weeks but for some reason they are taking longer this time I am having some good days in between but still wondering when will I feel that relief.

Please call and speak to your GP if you are still struggling, they may wish to increase your dose.

Usual Adult Dose for Depression
Immediate-release oral formulations:
Initial dose: 20 mg orally once a day in the morning, increased after several weeks if sufficient clinical improvement is not observed
Maintenance dose: 20 to 60 mg orally per day
Maximum dose: 80 mg orally per day

Hi OP, when I first went on fluoxetine I was the same as you, I found that after 6 weeks not much improvement but after 8-10 weeks I improved somewhat. Been upped to 30mg and still waiting to feel more “relief” but am feeling better than before medication