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Side effects with fluoxetine!!

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Started 20mg 2 days ago and feeling like I'm going crazy. Sickness, nausea, high anxiety, tight chest and throat, headache and feeling on another planet.

I might ask my GP if I can go down to 10mg because I can't cope with the increased anxiety. 😔

Can I take propranolol will this help? Anti sickness?

Any other advice please 🙏 x

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There is no way that I can take it again tonight, so I am going to leave off it tonight. I'm hoping the effects will go if I don't take it?

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I also had a very very bad reaction to it. I would agree to not take any more and to talk to your doctor and try something else. Some SSRIs have a more calming effect.

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steph_jewel in reply tob1b1b1

I have only taken 1 tablet which was on Saturday evening. Should the side effects start going soon?

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Please call and discuss your symptoms with a doctor. Sounds like it's not the right medication for you.

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I took this medication and became real shaky and weak so I stopped taking it

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I have only taken 1 tablet which was Saturday night and I haven't taken any since. Will the effects start easing soon? X

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