I started taking Fluoxetine at the beginning of August after much anxiety about taking them. I was worried about the side effects, about becoming addicted to them and about being considered a failure by being on them.
After a particularly bad day i decided that i would start taking them (2 weeks after i got them!!). For the first few days i felt pretty much like a zombie and just coasted through my day without much thought/emotion. After a week i began to feel normal again.
I havent cried since.
I have had so much more patience with my children.
I have lost some weight (a fringe benefit me thinks!)
My comfort drinking of wine every night has ended - i may have one glass at the weekend but i no longer feel the need to drink a bottle a night to blot out the crappness!
Sorry if this comes across as smug and up me own arse - i just could have done with reading something like this when i was doubting my need to take them.
My GP has been very understanding - i am sue to see him in January 08 to plan my coming off them slowly. ATM i cant consider not taking them as for the first time in years i actually feel like my old self again and i would like that to continue for a bit longer!
Anyway, good luck to you all XX