Worse than ever.

[darkshadow]

I've been on Fluoxetine now for a month or so. My doctor upd the doze last week from 2+1/2 ml to 25ml. Ever since then the side effects have been totally debilitating. The list is comprehensive. I seem to have every side effect imaginable. I am worried because I'm due to go away for a few days next week and I don't think I will be able to go although it is all booked and paid for. Please bear with me as I want to tell you how I am feeling: flu like symptoms, extreme fatigue, stomach and bowels churning, non stop crying for an hour at a time, sweating, painful legs, shortness of breath, weakness, nausea, trembling. What can I do now?

[Jeff1943]

Talk to your doctor right away as that's a massive increase. Ask to reduce the dose or even taper off it and restart on something more effective when you get back from holiday.

[darkshadow in reply to Jeff1943]

Thank you, Jeff1943. I phoned my doctor this morning and he told me to take a tablet every second day till I get back. I think I should come off Prozac entirely as they seem to be very strong. I have to phone him again at the end of this week. I'm too scared to stop them completely as seizures have been known as a result. Thanks again.

[Jeff1943 in reply to darkshadow]

Darkshadow, go on holiday, it will be a tonic, it will be o.k.

[darkshadow in reply to Jeff1943]

I've had one of my better days today and am gaining confidence that I will indeed be ok.

[Jeff1943 in reply to darkshadow]

You won't regret going. Take it easy, don't do anything you don't feel like doing and explain your condition to others. Pass through the fear if it comes and accept any symptoms for the time being. Don't fight, just accept. All will be well. Oh, and eat lots of ice cream.😃

[darkshadow in reply to Jeff1943]

I agree with Phil1966. Fluoxetine is a horrible drug. I'm afraid to take even one more tablet. I'm due to take one today but, if I do, tomorrow will be another lost day. Yesterday was horrific. I was a virtual invalid all day--never got dressed and could not eat, felt sick, very weak and had bouts of sweating. I was in bed most of the time. It was lucky that one of my sons had a day off work and was here to see to my dog's needs and other things that had to be done. If I take a tablet today, I will be alone tomorrow and will have to do things for myself.I'm terrified of taking the tablet and terrified of not taking it.Also--I'm embarrassed about bothering my doctor again.I am phoning him too often as it is. I just can't take a tablet when I am on holiday so will have to risk the withdrawal symptoms. There is no solution that I can see.

[Phil1966]

Get of it now I am only just getting myself back to normal I ended up with psychosis hallucinations and suicidal thoughts please get of it now it's a horrible drug.

[darkshadow in reply to Phil1966]

Yes, I've heard stories like that about it too.I was very hesitant about starting it and put it off for days before I finally took it. After all, it was a doctor who prescribed it for me so I thought I was just being silly. I should have paid attention to my gut feeling about it. Thank you for the warning. I don't want to take even one more tablet but it has to be reduced gradually so it will take some time. Thank you again.