Fluoxetine

[milo21]

Anyone had bad experience on fluoxetine first 2 weeks debilitating side effects beyond coping with

[Latenightowl]

Hi there,

YES! All physical effects so I don’t know if that’s your case too. I went back on fluoxetine after a 9 month break from it and for some reason this time my body did not cope well. I was sick at the same time every night, off my food completely, nauseous and bed bound for a few weeks and gut problems for 4 + weeks. GP has now switched me to Sertraline to see if that’s any better. If the side effects are affecting daily life for weeks definitely give your GP a call as something else might work! Good luck, hope you start to feel better soon.

[milo21 in reply to Latenightowl]

Thank you so much I hope your ok speak soon

[nkotbjoeymc in reply to Latenightowl]

I Take The Prozac In Brand Name Because I Had Very Bad Side Effect’s From The Generic.

[milo21 in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

Thank you for your reply

[nkotbjoeymc]

I’m On Prozac And No Side Effect’s But The Generic Gave Me Plenty.

[milo21 in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

That's interesting to see I didn't know there was a difference x

[mydogs]

I was on Prozac two years ago then came off it. I am going through really bad depression and anxiety now since lockdown My Dr prescribed fluoxetine because here in uk. You can’t get Prozac only the generic I took it for 7 weeks and was really ill nausea diarrhoea insomnia and felt more depressed.Dr had to take me off them and now I am suffering with awful depression but can’t get Prozac at all.

[milo21 in reply to mydogs]

Try citalopram I hope your ok I had the worst side effects ever I'm not like that now but I'm stable if it ever happens again I wouldn't ask for fluoxetine it felt far too like I was loosing control hope your ok

[mydogs]

Thank you milo for reply I have telephone consultation with Dr next Wednesday so I will mention this option for me.Will keep you updated thanks again

[milo21 in reply to mydogs]

Thank you and I wish you well with your doc speak soon to you x

[Els92]

I'm on day 11 of fluxoetine and had to get back in touch with gp twice regarding increased severe anxiety and panic attacks. Has anybody else suffered from increased unbearable anxiety whilst starting on fluxoetine please tell me it settles im close to stop taking them

[milo21 in reply to Els92]

I will inbox you

[Hidden in reply to Els92]

Please see my reply below ..this morning I’m ok.. please God it continues as I get a day like this where I can actually get out of bed , ignore the shaking and nausea ,headache mild , mood acceptable then I plummet again Have to stick with it , supposed to be putting house on the market next week and I am going away in less than 3! Crippled with doubt re home one day then going ahead the next! Which is the real me?

[Hidden]

I am on day 10 of Fluoxetine having been on Sertraline for 7 plus years Last 2 days I took to my bed most of the day as I felt so depressed, rapid heart rate,trembling , exhaustion headache and a feeling of What is the Pointwhich really unnerved me , spoke to GP 3 times in the last few weeks and told to expect another 3 to 4 weeks like this! And given the Samaritans phone number if suicidal,the worse thing is how upsetting it is for your family , and what a burden you feel

[milo21 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I was definitely feeling exactly the same they have to build up in your brain and all them feelings of what's the point shaking trembling and feeling like a burden my daughter and my mum dad and partner had to witness it was horrid time will be the answer say to yourself it's just the meds no day is the same but you do get sick of all them side effects to and unbearable point keep in touch try and do what you can and put no pressure on yourself

[Hidden in reply to milo21]

Thank you so much for your reply..comforting knowing someone has felt the exact same way 💜

[milo21 in reply to Hidden]

Just know it's the meds and you will see a difference but be patient it will become easier x

[milo21 in reply to milo21]

You will be at your worst before your best trust me I struggled and fought it I left my house and went to my mum's I couldn't face anything I was in a mess but I'm week 10 remember a process everything is anxiety and fear and dread but week to week it improves it's the drug chemicals and your own serotonin trying to settle in your brain x

[Els92 in reply to Hidden]

yes thats exactly how i feel. im day 14 today this morning was terrible severe shaking trembling inside sweating rapid heart rate wanting to vomit foggy head and total panic. i took a propananol which did ease side effects slightly. im getting up every day as i have children and they need me i try to hide it from them as much as possible. nut its so hard because you dont want to get out of bed as you know a day full of anxiety is waiting for you, my dr also told me this will last at least another 1 to 2 weeks then ill have been on them for 4 weeks. i also totally understand the feeling a burden on family i feel like im letting them down not being able to stop the severe anxiety or feel any better after 2 weeks i feel so much worse since starting fluexotine

[Hidden in reply to Els92]

It’s tough isn’t it ,I do empathise ,I remember having post natal depression, I didn’t realise what it was at the time ,thought I was going crazy , then 2 nd child I knew what it was and had to take meds as no better 3 months on Spoke to another GP today ( cannot see them for the last 18 months , crazy ) and they now say will take months and to just hang in there ! What we have to do is focus on managing the next hour , life through a child’s eyes can be a comfort and I am sure you try do that

[milo21 in reply to Hidden]

Yes so hard to get an appointment and so difficult to endure I feel low today but I know it's alot of work up there going on with my chemicalsx

[Els92 in reply to Hidden]

its frustraiting when gps say just perserve with it. i think you have no idea how hard each day is. i sometimes get relief on a evening knowing ive got through another day then the anxiety starts again worrying about how anxious im going to be tomorrow morning because i know the anxiety is so much more severe on a morning. im currently 20 weeks pregnant aswell so thats not helping anxiety but its so much more worse since starting these tablets. im so close to stopping taking them because im worried ill put myself through another 2 to 4 weeks of this daily torture to not feel any relief or any better and for the GP to say there not agreing with me and to start another medication and go through the process all over again.my kids are deffo pushing me through each day i dread to think where i would be or how much worse i would be without my children. truthfully i dont think i would be getting out of bed each day because i just want to lie in bed and wake up when its stopped

[milo21 in reply to Els92]

It will ease it's so daunting dread fear and you try your hardest be proud of reaching out for help that's an awesome achievement you've made not just for you but for the kids x

[Hidden]

Thank you so much