Starting AD Fluoxetine Tomorrow

[cadburyluver]

I'm giving in...starting tomorrow
Can't take anymore
Really wanted to try without AD
But.. it's been 6months and I don't feel any better

Waited until now due to a few factors
1/ thyroid was over since baby so felt Ill whilst that was over
2/ 2l blood loss and low iron HB level 76 after collapsing at home 2 days after having baby needing 2x blood transfusions
3/ outside stresses from family
4/ anemia including low folate

All blood were normal but took 5 months

Wanted to see if I could get all above sorted but I feel anxious, stressed so I gave in, called DR and he prescribed me fluoxetine and said it may help

Have had bad birth trauma ( thought I was as loosing baby in the birth ) heartbeat dropping and had to have forceps - and just finished counselling

In and out of consciousness after birth losing birth, crash team called, thought I was dieing

iVF after 5 years I still can't believe it worked and just finding it all over whelming

Baby has cmpa, reflux and unsettled

I'm so sad and wish I was enjoying being a mum more than I am

I'm so tired

Hi, I'm on fluoxetine, also have a six month old. It's really helped me.

@theotherfossilsister thank you, recognise your username from the July baby group 😊
How are you getting on? X

It sounds like you're having a tough time OP. AD will help you find a way through the tough bits. Taking them doesn't mean you're in any way failing, quite the opposite. It means that despite ALL the shit you're facing at the moment, you're still on the ball enough to know that you need to look after yourself. Be proud!

Show me a new mum who says she's enjoying every minute and I'll show you a liar. No-one prepares you for the toughest bits, but that's because they're not the bits you remember. Not in as much detail anyway. You'll remember that gummy grin forever, but the bone aching sleep deprivation will become a distant memory. I bet you're already forgetting how hard it was to sit down after the birth, right? That's why so many people minimise what you're going through - because they just don't remember it that well. It's utterly exhausting, I know, but the time will pass whatever you do, so you might as well try to make it a little easier on yourself.

Sending a hand hold. Keep asking for help if you need it ❤️

@cadburyluver ok thanks, a lot better than I was. Xx

Best wishes, it has been a game changer for my DD who has been on it 2 years now but reduced dose last summer and will reduce again this summer hopefully.

@TeenDivided thank you can I ask what her symptoms were and how it's been a game changer ? X

DD was 16, very low mood, no energy, debilitating anxiety, nightmares, no get up and go. Did not attend school for all of y11 (in pandemic), and could not even do work at home.

Started AD in around Feb, picked up enough by April/May to sit some GCSE assessments (though with minimal prep), and then to just about attend college next academic year. By the Sept and starting college she also had energy to engage in therapy to address underlying issues, but she couldn't have done it without the ADs.

There is also a mental health board on mumsnet you may find helpful as other people there are on various ADs.Due to DD's age I tend to use the Childrens Mental Health one.

Just wanted to update that 6 wks down the line and I must admit I'm feeling a lot better
Could actually feel a different a week ago
Feel less anxious, more calm and happier

They have been a game changer for me OP. Literally have saved me! I also suffer with thyroid issues and have Graves Disease so I appreciate how disruptive it can be x

@Gravelady amazing aren't they ? how long have you been on them ? I'm only week 6 and now they can take a while to build up so hopefully I'm getting there
I also have graves - horrid isn't it

@cadburyluver glad you seem to be feeling better.
I’ve been prescribed fluoxetine too but on day 5 now and no difference yet. How long did it take for you to feel the effects?

Been on them 8 weeks now and started to
feel better around week 6 like you. They do take
time but worth the wait.

Oh absolutely awful! I couldn’t believe it when I
got ill, it’s wrecked me for the last 8 months since diagnosis am still on 40mg of Carbimazole! Finally back in range now though.
The symptoms are just plain evil.
Are your level’s stable now? How long have you had it?

I had PND, anxiety and insomnia and decided to try ADs after 8 months of utter hell - they worked really well for me and I'm soon to begin tapering my dose to eventually come off them. I'm really glad I tried them. I know it's not the same for everyone but I remember having to really seek the good stories about ADs out when i was deciding if I wanted to try them. So, good story here! Best of luck

So glad they are proving beneficial.

Not until around week 5 but I was told 6-8 wks sometimes longer so hang on in there x

@Gravelady I had it 2 years ago and stabilised very quick and came off meds for my whole pregnancy then after baby it came back with a vengeance- felt awful. Kept thinking it was just my thyroid but when that stabilised I still felt awful hence trying antidepressants

I was on 40mg carbimazole then gradually lowered to 5mg which im on now. I've had 3 blood tests in a row ( monthly ) and all ok so far so good

Insist on monthly bloods otherwise you don't ever get on top of it

@allthepeaches good to hear a success story