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On Fluoextine and worried. Re Posting

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Honeyd · 08/07/2010 14:09

Sorry have had to re post just in case as even though havnt been on here for ages, all that i went through before to get me in this state is on my old messages so thought a name change would help with my paranoia

Just briefley i was prescribed Prozac yesterday and even though have taken them years ago for pnd i have been worried this time as this depression is so different, its darker,debilitating. Im even questioning that i had pnd, i think i was just exhausted and hormonal.

Im worried as doctor said i may feel worse over the next two weeks and i dont want to sink lower than i am now. I can hardly bring myself to talk some days and others i dont stop, like yesterday!
Took second tablet last night and had practically no sleep,my doc did advise me to take them at night so i supose i should give it a decent try but how long was it untill others decided that the time they took them wasnt the right time for them???

Have kept the kids off school as dont feel i can cope with all the running about and fake smiles and chatting with the mums. Feel so deflated as yesterday i was on a high finally pleased that i admitted the problem and was doing something positive(if only to my doctor, but its a step).

Thanks for reading and i hope my previous posters on this thread find me as was a great help, ta xx

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topsi · 08/07/2010 20:54

I thought it was best to take Prozac in the morning as it can affect your sleep. Prozac was the only AD that I didn't give a decent try as it made me feel so wound up. I only took it for about 4 days I remember lying in bed with my legs twitching feeling like I wanted to get up and run around.

Honeyd · 09/07/2010 09:42

Thats what i was like in bed Topsi x Despite hardly anysleep on Wed night i still didnt sleep well last night. Think i will take tonights tablet this lunch time and see if any better, i would take this morning but its a bit close to 12 hrs instead of 24 iyswim.
Im def feeling a bit nervy today, hope that passes,my mood is already a bit better though, i managed to laugh out loud this morning and havnt done that for a while. Think im just feeling more positive as getting help, there may be a light at the end

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topsi · 09/07/2010 17:46

My friend took it and couldn't sleep properly for a couple of weeks, now she sleeps fine and feels alot better.
I just hated the feeling of clenched jaw etc. Stick with it if you can, good news about feelin' a bit better though!

Ishtar2410 · 09/07/2010 17:55

I had to play around with when I took mine, just before bed wasn't such a good option as it led to even less sleep! After a couple of weeks I worked out that 4pm was the 'best' time for me.

Pleased to hear that you're feeling a little better...
Take care

Honeyd · 10/07/2010 15:20

4 pm sounds like a good time, still not much sleep last night despite taking earlier. Will go back to eves and give it the two weeks, pure exhaustion will make me sleep in the end
Topsi what time does your friend take it? x

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topsi · 10/07/2010 20:48

Am not sure in the morning I think

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