fluoxetine

[Itzallgood1]

I've had high blood for several years now. I've had my ups and downs going to doctors and other medical personnel. I finally talked to my doctor (P.A.) and talked to her about my anxiety.i finally have gottena prescription for it. It'sbeen.blessing in a way because it has helped me lower my blood pressure too. I still have the white syndrome yet as my readings were a little elevated but not in the sense where it's bothersome for the doctor to see. The problems I'm having is not being able to wake up as well or early. Also I am tired throughout the day. Has snyone run into this problem? I can't get very motivated and it's hard on me because I love the outdoors.Of course I've fell asleep at work a couple times too. Not a good thing at all for me.

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I hope it works 🤞

[Itzallgood1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 🙂

[Dell12345]

I hope it works for you. Sometimes SSRIs can make you feel tired or apathetic. Often this wears off though, so see how you feel after a couple of months if this is the only side effect and it's not bothering you too much. You've done the right thing x

[Itzallgood1 in reply to Dell12345]

Thank you for your imput🙂

[blackcat64013]

Hi and thank you for your post.A new medication sometimes takes a while for your body to accept it, even weeks.

You may even have to change the time of day when you take it e.g. morning to night to overcome day time drowsiness

Keep a diary for a few weeks to record when you take it, any side effects, mood score out of 10. There are templates on the internet if you prefer over a notebook.

This information is valuable & guides the prescriber when they do your medication review.

Hoping fluoxetine is the drug for you.

Regards from Oz 🦘

[Itzallgood1 in reply to blackcat64013]

Thank you for your input. Didn't think of a diary. Just figured doctor just wanted to know how it affects me.

[Dell12345 in reply to Itzallgood1]

A diary of point scores each day can really help a doctor understand the severity and periodicity of your condition. It can be very helpful indeed. I just note down every day in my calendar a score out of ten for Anxiety and Depression. E.g. A:1 D:2.

Then after a while you can plot the results against the dates if you like. 🙂

[Itzallgood1 in reply to Dell12345]

Sounds like a good thing to do. I've been taking the pills for 7 weeks now. Still have the tiredness that i have had.

[murryriver]

I to have just started on fluoxetine and at first it was great but after a week I am tired and lethargic all day plus headaches but its only been one week so have to keep taking it for at least two months to get benefit from it according to the doctor .

[Itzallgood1 in reply to murryriver]

I.had blood test taken. All seems good. I do take ambien er at nite so will try to cut back on that a bit to trial. Otherwise I may have to decide if my being in a better place in my mind or if sleep is more important.

[Sophia__Colley]

Hmm,yes anxiety makes you super tired sometimes and even worse if you also have depression. Bcuz mental illness can give you physical symptoms too. Hope you feel better soon

[Itzallgood1 in reply to Sophia__Colley]

Yes i have depression too.Thank you for the well wishes.

I feel great but just sleepy/tired.