cold Turkey

[Black16]

I have been taking fluoxetine for 7 days and I have tremors and feel dreadful. I have no luck with anti depressants. Can I go cold Turkey

[LoveforAll41]

Howdy Black, of course always consult with a doctor about meds. I would hazard a guess that you would be okay to quit cold turkey if you have only been on it for 7 days...

[Black16 in reply to LoveforAll41]

Thank you so much for replying. I did think this but I want sure with fluoxetine x

[Stressedoutwoman]

please ride it out for 3 weeks min it will get better the first few weeks are the hardest

I think of them all fluxotine is the easier to tolerate

[Black16 in reply to Stressedoutwoman]

Thank you so much. I have heard this. It’s just so hard as it’s made my anxiety worse and I can’t sleep xx

[Stressedoutwoman]

believe me I’ve been there it’s awful but it takes a while for the body to adapt which is only natural when you tho k about it I slept a lot first few weeks

Ride the storm to see the calm seas ❤️

[Black16 in reply to Stressedoutwoman]

Yes that’s true. I wish I could sleep ☹️ thank you so much to reassuring me. I nearly stopped taking them xx

[punkster]

I'm like you. Antidepressants didn't do me any good. The side effects outweighed the benefits. I gave them a try, taking them for several months. I went to therapy and developed a "toolbox" to deal with anxiety. The toolbox includes meditation, yoga nidra, exercise, petting my dog, going on a walk or a hike, reading a book, petting my dog, FaceTiming with my granddaughter, playing piano, etc. I still struggle with sleep, however, practicing regular meditation and yoga has helped me in this area.

[Black16 in reply to punkster]

I have tried allsorts of other ways too. You just get desperate don’t you. I run and walk and find that helps lots. Thank you so much for replying. It really helps knowing you’re not on your own. Look after yourself xxxxx

[Gabapenton]

hi. Nothing worked for me either. I finally had to bite the bullet n pay the huge copay for spar auto. It was a miracle

[Black16 in reply to Gabapenton]

I’m glad you found something that has worked for you. I haven’t heard of that xxx

[-Charlie]

It takes a good 6 weeks for full effect of antidepressants so you might hang on and see as sometimes it gets better. If you decide to stop give your doctor a call and see what he recommends. 7 days is a short time so going cold turkey probably would be fine, you might have some headaches or uneasiness for a day or two at the most I’d think. I would ask the doctor if he can give you something for sleep. Lack of sleep makes it next to impossible to cope with anxiety and anxious thoughts. xx

[Black16 in reply to -Charlie]

Hi Charlie. Thank you so much for replying. It really helps. I have decided to keep going and at least give them chance. I have managed to have a nap this afternoon which has been so nice. I will ask the doctor for something for lack of sleep. I go on Friday. Take care and thanks again xxx