HELP Dipped after 7 weeks on fluexotine

[Els92]

I've been taking fluexotine for 7 weeks now, first four weeks were hell, I experienced every single side effect possible including the increased severe anxiety and panic. After four weeks my doseage was increased to 40mg. First 7 to 12 days were good I was really noticing a difference in myself becoming more cheerful, walking into shops without running back out, leaving the house more etc. Now I feel like I've totally dipped back down these past few days. Not wanting to get out of bed, shakes, trembling, no appetite, horrible bursts of anxiety that make my heart sink like something terrible is going to happen, my line of thought is all negative... nothing seems positive at the moment or has a point. I feel right back to square one stuck in daily torture with no sign of the light at the end of the tunnel.

Has this ever happened to anyone on fluexotine ? Is it just not the medication for me and actually making me worse instead of better or do I simply just need to give it a few more weeks ?

I'll be contacting my GP first thing tomorrow morning but just wanted to know if this is the normal of this medication working or not working.

[drummerboy1]

els92/i have been on the mental health merry go round since 1997/i just turned 60/i have never taken the med your on/i have anxiety/depression and panic attacks that make me feel like jumping through a window.....im on nightime seroquel and nortriptoline/i take 1mg of clonazepam in a:m...i got to a snapping point about 30 days ago/sleep deprivation also,,,,my mom told me to hand everything over to god,which i did/i immediatley started having no anxious days or nights for about 5 days in a row and some trouble on the weekend/im not screaming from the rooftops about feeling better but so far off to a good start/thats all i have to offer you today/sunday 10-31-21.i will pray for you......im not some bible thumper/just cried alot and ask him to take all the crap off of me,period.....

[Kam360]

Hi Els, your relapse doesn't just happen because of the Fluoxetine. I have the exact same problem and I take Sertraline. 7 weeks is too early to give up. The meds don't work straight away. I am 7/8 weeks into mine and I've been on 100mg for this time. Sometimes I have a day where I think I'm improving and things are really looking encouraging, then, my mood drops and I'm back in the doldrums. Do not give up. Things tend to get worse on increasing the dosage, anxiety and unwanted thoughts return. Until your body has what it needs from the Fluoxetine you will get the ups and downs. Eventually, it will plateau and you will stabilise. My improvement is very slow, but I am improving and that is good. Stick with it. You'll get there eventually. Sending you love and hugs....be strong..🤗🤗❤️🤗🤗

[fromzerotopanic]

You might want to give it a few more weeks if you can tolerate it, but yes, ask your doctor! Ive been on fluox for several years after a run with Sertraline (ended due to weight gain). I don't recall having any major problems with it, but I was also not starting cold turkey, just weaning off Sertraline at the same time. But I don't have any problems with it, nor recall anything major early on. But I'm at a point where I think I need to up the dose (at 40 mg now due to OCD), but not sure if upping is going to help or just need to try something new. It's a struggle finding the right type/dose from what I understand. We just need to keep trying till we find one that 'fits'!