Fluoxetine

[Amelia2018]

Hi all I suffer from depression and anxiety I suffer from panic attacks as well! I was hearing voices and seeing things as well I was put on tablets and they wasn’t working so I’ve being put on fluoxetine again and I’ve being ok with them but my mood swings are really bad there getting worse I can’t sleep properly I get really tired in the day my moods are bad but on a night my mood changes to a better mood then In a morning it gets worse again but I didn’t take it the other night and I slept better and my moods was really bad! Any advise? Hope everyone has a good Xmas and good new year I hope next year is better next year , keep strong ❤️

[sophgirl]

Hi dear,

Hugs and thinking of you. I just posted asking how everyone's doing. I increased my Paxil SSRI from 15 to 30mg and have been kind of dizzy. I think new medicines take time to stabilize...like 2 or 3 weeks. So try to hang in there for a week to see if the meds' side effects will improve. They say not to skip days so the meds have a chance to work. I'm also right alongside you in trying new dosage and I'll be praying for you 😇🤗. Be gentle to yourself...that's what I remind myself too. It's not easy but we are doing our best! I'll try to walk the dog later today too. Try to go outside to walk a little and change scenery. Hugs!

[Amelia2018 in reply to sophgirl]

Hi Hun I’ve being on them for 4 months now and being the same for ages iam always feeling ill every day and sometimes I can’t get out of bed most day but when I take it late I can’t sleep at all xx

[Gambit62]

SSRI's can deplete folate (vitamin B9) which could explain the diziness and the mood swings. The best source of folate is from green leafy vegetables - so if you aren't already eating a good range of fruit and veg it may be worth upping that - or trying a folic acid supplement from the chemists.

good that your mood improves during the day - implies that doing things is helping so may be worth trying to get into a routine of doing things. Depression does seem to reverse the link between wanting to do something and doing it so you have to start doing it before you feel the enjoyment.

You might also find a mindfulness meditations might help.

This is a link to a page that contains a set of self-compassion meditations that you might want to try

self-compassion.org/categor...

Noting your emotions

and

soften, soothe, allow

might be the most useful.

[sophgirl]

Thanku for the self compassion link! It is so comforting just reading the different exercises! I really appreciate it! I will try it soon!😂😁