Really frustrated and upset

[Leannek]

So I've now been on fluoxetine for 6 weeks and just been raised to 40 mg I know this is gonna make me feel worse again for a while but I'm feeling really down about the whole thing I cant do anything without it causing me issues n stress my house is a tip because I cant face cleaning because I feel like im spreading more contamination around I'm getting on my own nerves so I know I'm driving my husband crazy with it I just wanna see some light at the end of the tunnel and get back to being me I'm so sick of the anxiety that I'm feeling all the time I knew this week was gonna be extra hard as I've got my son off school who is autistic and doesn't understand that certain things make my anxiety rise i just wanna get better 😪

[chilady714]

Hello Leannek Fluoxetine did wonders for me for 20+ years. I even cut back on it during certain periods of my life, especially in the Summer. But now that I retired and things just have not gone the way I planned, my meds quit working as well as they used to. I have sought out new help and am going through med changes. I just had the GeneTest and I am hoping this helps my new psychologist find the right meds for me. I just joined this group and was so happy to finally find one for support and information. Lets hope that you and I both find a solution to this "bear."

[BS-ZIG in reply to chilady714]

I also had the Gene Test. Come to find out no SSRI’s worked for me. Because I am allergic to them. However I still take the one I am least allergic to. I am getting ready to try something else hopefully soon.

[chilady714 in reply to BS-ZIG]

BSherzig - Thanks for your reply. I'm waiting for my test results. In the mean time, I am being weaned off the Effexor and remaining on the fluoxetine until we figure what meds may be best for me. I certainly hope this test does the trick. I pray for your resolution also. For now, I also have the warm weather to help me out.

[BS-ZIG in reply to chilady714]

Oh my, “Effexor” getting off of it was horrible. It took me weeks. I am taking Zoloft now. It is the one that I am least allergic to but still am.I am right now trying to get my insurance to let me do the Spravato. Hopefully it works for me. I am in the US so I not know if you can get the drug in the UK. It was just approved here not too long ago. I am not going to get my hopes up. Good luck

[Leannek in reply to chilady714]

I've been taking 40 mg of fluoxetine and 50 mg of quitiepine also 5mg of diazapam 3 times a day ive never felt anxiety like this before im upset that getting the right meds is taking so long I just want to feel normal again my husband had totally had enough of me he thinks its so black and white and should be so much easier to fight this if only that was the case maybe one-day they will come up with an instant relief medication rather that having to go through hell when you already feel bad .glad I've found this forum just knowing that I'm not alone with this is a huge help xx

[chilady714 in reply to Leannek]

It is very good to know that we are not alone in this fight and this forum will help alot I think. I have alot of anxiety and depression from worrying that I will end up by myself, alone in this world. I have very little family. I've never done alone very well and am scared that I won't know how to handle life on my own. I sure hope I am on the right meds long before our next cold weather season.

[Leannek in reply to chilady714]

I'm always available if you want to chat .People are very unsociable these days if we all opened up abit the world would be a better place x

[MAtoNE]

I was put on 40 mg of fluoxetine 3 weeks ago. Week 1 was fine. Week 2 was low appetite. I am on week 3 and its nausea and no appetite. I went to the doctor and she says to give it 2 months!!!!! Anyone have similar experiences? I know it is helping anxiety but the nauseous and no appetite is so hard to tolerate.

[Leannek in reply to MAtoNE]

Hi I'm in the same boat as you no appetite but my husband is making me eat to keep me strong . I haven't felt sick at all had a dodgy belly but thats it I just don't feel any better yet . What ocd have you got ? X

[MAtoNE in reply to Leannek]

I am on it for anxiety/depression. My anxiety and depression is sooo much better! I am able to get in a smoothie in the morning which is awesome. Throughout the day little little bites to get nourishment. I am hoping it will get easier because 2 months of nausea and no appetite will not be pleasant.

[MAtoNE in reply to Leannek]

How long have you been on it? Appetite returned at all???

[Leannek in reply to MAtoNE]

About 10 ish weeks I've lost count but I could quite happily not bother eating you just need to force yourself to eat .do you take your meds in the morning or night ? I take mine at bedtime so I probably sleep off the worse side effects x

[MAtoNE in reply to Leannek]

Exactly, I don't have the feeling of hunger. I hope it comes back soon. I take them in the morning. Good idea to try night because I am most nauseous right after the pill in the morning. I have been getting little bits of food in. I worry its not enough but I'm too nauseous to push more food.

[Leannek]

I always take them at night its just what suits each person give it a go it might help x

[Els92 in reply to Leannek]

how are you getting on leanne xx

[Leannek in reply to Els92]

Hi still not great im on my original medication again now as everything else I've tried has made me feel so much worse . I'm feeling really down thinking that I'm not ever going to get better everyday is a struggle . How are you doing ?

[Els92 in reply to Leannek]

I'm doing exactly the same feel like am going backwards instead of moving fowards. Three weeks on fluexotine and feeling worse than when I first contacted the Dr

[Leannek in reply to Els92]

Just keep an eye on it if you start feeling really bad let your doc no they made me a million times worse my ocd rocketed and I felt like I was going mad

[Els92 in reply to Leannek]

I feel like am going insane Leanne. Can't even walk into a supermarket without me legs going to jelly and total panic taking over. There's no way I was this bad three weeks ago

[DarkSuNShinE]

I can relate my anti anxiety medicine made me feel terrible. I decided they caused more damage than help. I now manage with CBD. The CBD really relaxes me. I had mania recently and took some and it brought me back down

[Leannek in reply to DarkSuNShinE]

I can't seem to get a grip on my ocd been really struggling now for 9 months can't see an end to it