The start of a long road

[Dobbo038]

I started Fluoxetine 3 weeks ago when my husband left. When will it work? I need the pain in my chest to go away and I want to sleep!!

[Agora1]

Dobbo038, I'm so sorry for the pain you are experiencing both emotionally and physically. Fluoxetine can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to reach full efficacy and maybe a little longer if the dosage is raised during that time. Besides medication, talk therapy is usually a good combo to reach for. The shock, the grief, the hurt must also be addressed. Medication alone will not do it. Talking out your feelings will help reduce both physical and emotional pain since the body works together in healing the spirit.

Keep in touch with your doctor letting him know how you are doing. It's still too soon but know that adjustments can be made with your med allowing you to feel some relief. Learning new methods of stress relief are also important at this time while on medication. Meditation/Mindfulness/DeepBreathing can and should be used daily allowing your nervous system to quiet down and with that your mind and body may be able to relax enough to get some quality sleep as well as reduce your pain.

We are here for each other so we never have to feel so alone through life's journey. Wishing you peace & calm and know that this too shall pass. xx

[Dobbo038 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you, I’m doing mindfulness everyday and started ACT therapy last week. I just want to stop crying.

[Agora1 in reply to Dobbo038]

Dobbo, the crying will eventually stop. I cried everyday for years, not from depression from overwhelming fear. Once the right medication and dosage is in place and you learn to accept these symptoms as not harmful but a natural way of our body ridding ourselves of the emotional pain, the crying will start to subside.

Crying is our way of releasing deep seated emotions. You are not alone in crying. Men and women alike who are so overwhelmed with grief and stress react accordingly. Your body is taking care of you and helping you go forward in healing. Don't fight it.

The medication will soon help you.

Reach out to the forum, the support of others going through the same thing will help you not be so afraid or so alone. xx