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I've been taking 20mg of Fluoxetine for 4 weeks now. The first 10 days were the hardest - couldn't get out of bed or self care at all. I switched to an evening dose and it made a huge difference - effectively sleeping through the side effects.
My problem is though that over the last week or so the suicidal thoughts and anxieties have started to creep back in again. The strange thing is that in the past when I've felt like this it is also been accompanied by heightened emotions that I just haven't been able to regulate - crying incessantly, not being able to face the world, irrationality. This time my head feels quite clear. I'm not an emotional wreck. I just simply wish to not be here anymore. It's feels very detached. I'm wondering if it means the Prozac is working but that maybe my dose is not high enough?
Any advice would be much appreciated
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keysersoze Bluebird80
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I experienced something like that around week 5 on the fluox but it was accompanied by wild mood swings and worsening intrusive thoughts. Those type of side effects improve for most people, but they didn't for me. After week 8 I had to get off, but don't let what happened to me discourage you. Response to medication and side effects varies wildly from person to person. I'd say stick it out a bit longer and try to stay positive and productive.
I wouldn't consider increasing dose until after week 8, regardless of what doctors say, because all the terrible side effects will reappear for another few weeks until you stabilize at the new dose. The important thing is to get stable on the new dose. I think what you are experiencing is the meds actuall starting to kick in, as most people will feel worse before feeling better.
Hang in there, you'll get there in the end!
tonia_2003 Bluebird80
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