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[alibeau]

You wouldn't be asking if you could see the weather here    Pouring down this morning!!

Hopefully it might clear up later and we can take the pooches out... working from home in the meantime! 

 

[CLKD]

Have you told us about your dogs in the dog breed thread - I'm all ears 

[alibeau]

Will do 

Well, the wheels totally fell off the bus yesterday!


Took my third fluoxetine tablet after breakfast.

I had felt nauseous on day one but ok on Thursday.

After my third tablet (one a day 20mg) I felt really drowsy so went for a lie down. Had a doze, woke up with terrible headache and nausea. Then my whole body was trembling, pins and needles all over, short of breath, chest pains, hot and cold...

Hubby called our GP who said to call 999!

Ambulance arrived, lovely people, monitored me, blood pressure was sky high when they arrived but then it eventually came down.  Verdict was side effects of the fluoxetine possibly with anxiety symptoms also.....

I felt terrible all day and night, I am just starting to come around a bit now, haven't eaten for 24 hours, just sipping some Lucozade!

I have got through six months without medication and at this point I don't think I am brave enough to try any alternative meds....

At least it got me out of helping hubby with the decorating 

Ali x

[CLKD]

That's a bit of a harsh way of not wielding a brush though 


Awful.  Sometimes meds simply don't work for people.  Don't take any more.  Relax.  Lots of me time.  You did all the right things and were advised by the paramedics, aren't they brilliant!  They helped my parents a lot, one night Dad was stuck in the bath  and they kept Mum on the 'phone with advice until the guys got there: helped Dad out, into bed, made sure his obs. were satisfactory.  No need for hospital but they felt reassured.

Was the dog symptathetic ? 

[alibeau]

Thank you CLKD.

Anyone have any idea how long it will take for this medication to leave my system.  Only took 3 20mg tablets fluoxetine, one a day.  Took last one on Friday.

Today I am still feeling rotten. My physical anxiety symptoms are miles worse than they have ever been prior to starting this medication and still are today...

Any feedback please, I would do anything just to rewind to Tuesday 🙄

Thanks in advance.

Ali x

[pants46]

Hey Ali, so sorry to hear you had such problems with fluoxetine. Sometimes ADs can make anxiety worse in the first couple of weeks, and it takes up to 6 weeks before they really start to work.
But I feel your pain. I took Sertraline for 6 days, before I had to give it up. The day after stopping I had terrible shakes 
The thing with fluoxetine is that it stays in your system for 5 weeks. But I think that is only after you have been on it for a while and it has built up in your system. So I wouldnt take anything else for at least 5 weeks (like St John's Wort), but I think it will be out of your system a lot quicker than that, because you only took 3 tablets.
Try and relax. Have some warm baths with aromatherapy oils. Drink camomile tea. Walk the dog.
I'm sure you will feel better in a few days.
xx

[CLKD]

5 weeks seems along while  . 

How R U this afternoon?     feet up, doze.  Let your body come back to neutral.  Some medication side-effects can be awful.  I had prozac years ago and felt like I was walking on shoes with 7" soles  it must have looked funny 2 anyone watching me gently putting feet down, I was afraid that they would sting each time 

[alibeau]

Again, huge thanks to you both, it really is a help to read your replies.

I have been on the sofa since Friday! Plenty of trashy tv and lucozade!

Hubby is busy decorating without me 

I slept well last night but am not recovering as quickly as I had imagined I would. Today I still have a tight, fluttery chest, totally drained, no appetite. At least the nausea and headache have passed 

I only took the meds for three days so am hoping I improve soon...

Thanks again.

Ali x

[CLKD]

It's a bit of a shock to the body and brain and may be a slight adrenaline rush which can cause awful feelings.

Is The Husband doing a good job     

[alibeau]

It's a bit of a shock to the body and brain and may be a slight adrenaline rush which can cause awful feelings.

Is The Husband doing a good job     

  I haven't actually checked!!! But given he's been running around after me all weekend I'd probably keep it buttoned even if he's done a botch job 

That makes sense re the adrenaline rush, hoping it passes soon.

Appreciate you taking the time to reply xx

[CLKD]

It's OK. Sitting here with feet up, B Touring Cars on the TV waiting for evening meal then Strictly.

[alibeau]

Hello,

Just a little update from me.

I am still getting over my Fluoxedine incident! It took me a good week to even start to feel human again. Very slow progress. I am now up and about but am left feeling dizzy, fuzzy and light headed? Weak and jittery too. Particularly in the morning? Don't know how long this will last?

I have an appointment at the breast clinic on the 31st and we also have a family appointment on the same day with a charity who may be able to offer both myself and my husband counselling (my daughter is already receiving counselling through a different charity).

Thanks everyone.

Ali x

[pants46]

Ali, I was wondering how you are. Timely update. Glad you are up and about.
I am at week 4 on the fluoxetine, and had a breakdown on Sunday. Emergency Dr appointment yesterday, and she said to up my dose. Not sure I can do it. Feel like I've been hit by a bus. Another day to be spent in bed.
I'm sorry, I can't tell you how long the weakness and jittery feeling will last. I have that all the time anyway.
Wishing you well. And please keep us updated with how you are doing. xx

[alibeau]

Thank you Pants, so sorry to hear you are still struggling, life is sh*te at times..... I wish I had a magic wand for us all....

You hang in there and fingers crossed you see some improvement very soon.

Best wishes xx

Ali x

[CLKD]

I have sudden feelings of 'oh' - it's not dizziness per se but a feeling of my head not being quite where it ought to be  .  I have a nerve in the back of my neck which gets trapped if I move suddenly.

R U hydrated?