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[Dawn3129]

Has anyone had any success with this med? I have to start switching from the duloxetine to fluoextine today and I'm scared x

[AnneS]

Hi … yes I have used this for anxiety ( prior to my hrt ) and I found it really effective! It took a couple of months to properly kick in for me but it definitely worked for my out of control anxiety ( mainly health anxiety ) . I was never aware of any side effects and when I decided to come off it ( gradually) I had no problems. Hope this helps x

[CLKD]

   AnneS

I always worried about starting something new.  Usually was fine !

[Penguin]

Have you got a good plan for how to reduce ond and start another? Tapering very important.
Also, perhaps write a few mantras out to repeat to yourself, like 'I am fine, I am only feeling this way because of my medication' or similar

[Dawn3129]

CLk, Anne and penguin yes my Dr has left strict instructions on switching. Mine is mainly health anxiety too so I'm praying it helps and as always you guys rock x

[Bandango42]

Hi

I took fluoxetine for many years after the birth of my second child (post natal depression). In all honesty it saved my life and I don't think I'd be here today if I hadn't taken it. No side effects that I can remember. Hope that helps x

[Losingtheplot]

Hi,

I too have taken Fluoxetine for many years and recently restarted it and it has helped me again with the awful anxiety symptoms - like one of the other ladies has said can take couple of months to feel full benefit but also been a life saver for me.   I have experienced some side effects when first starting them but worth it just to feel like me again.  Has affected my libido  Good Luck xxxxx

[CLKD]

Strange that some ADs need tapering, others can be stopped over night.  Of course, menobrain here can't remember which 1 I could stop at once.   

[GypsyRoseLee]

20 years ago when I had PND I took Fluoxetine. I forgot to pack it when we went on holiday so had to go cold turkey off it. I don't remember any side effects at all.

[Dawn3129]

Hi,

I too have taken Fluoxetine for many years and recently restarted it and it has helped me again with the awful anxiety symptoms - like one of the other ladies has said can take couple of months to feel full benefit but also been a life saver for me.   I have experienced some side effects when first starting them but worth it just to feel like me again.  Has affected my libido  Good Luck xxxxx

thank you so much x

[CLKD]

Hi GRL   Tnx for the update.   >wave<