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[racjen]

Thanks for your replies ladies and so sorry to hear you are suffering too.

Racjen I was put on 20mg of Fluoxetine 6 weeks ago and it made my anxiety worse. The doctor put it down to 10mg a week ago and anxiety is still high so I'm giving it a couple more weeks. What dose did they start you on?

My nightsweats are still quite bad but the daytime flushes are getting less. I'm so confused with all of this and have felt awful so am signed off work.  I really hope the Fluoxetine and/or HRT starts to work soon. It's the anxiety that's the worst😫.

Sending you all a big hug and hope you feel better very soon.

Jules x

I was started on 20mg fluoxetine, went back to the GP yesterday after a week of hell to see if she thought the dose should be lowered, but she said she didn't think it'd make any difference as your brain has to adjust whatever the level. I certainly can't stand this level of anxiety for more than two weeks though, the accepted wisdom is that even though the benefits often aren't noticeable for 4 - 6 weeks you shouldn't be feeling worse for more than a couple of weeks. Maybe I just can't do ADs full-stop 

[racjen]

Hi racjen
I can't use ssri either I stick with the old antidepressants Doulspin they seem to work best for me yet I know GP are not fussy on giving out older antidepressants but I honestly think they work better

Were you ever given Prozac ?

Kaz xx

Which older ADs have you found effective then Kaz?x

[Jules53]

Hi Racjen

I feel your pain! I was on Fluoxetine 20mg for 6 weeks and it made my anxiety much worse. Reduced to 10mg 8 days ago and I'm still feeling anxious, as well as shaky and tired.  I also have a prickly heat type feeling in my arms, but no rash. I'm also itching a bit too.

Did your doctor tell you to keep taking them for another few weeks? Really don't know what to do about the Fluoxetine as I've just started Evorel 50 patches and Utrogestan 100mg vaginally.

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you and that you get some relief soon.

Jules x