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Dawn3129

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Fluoxetine
« on: January 25, 2024, 01:25:11 PM »
I've changed from duloxetine to fluoxetine and it's been a week and no change anyone else on it and when do you feel better? X
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CLKD

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2024, 01:54:32 PM »
Any idea why you changed, was the 1st drug not helping at all?  In which case, Fluoxetine may not either.  :-\

How do U feel overall?
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2024, 02:06:42 PM »
Duloxetine didn't really help and made me super tired. My Dr was going to try me on venlafaxine but said it required a heart stress test so try fluoxetine first. I need something to work my anxiety is crippling x
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Losingtheplot

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2024, 02:20:54 PM »
Hi

Fluoxetine takes a few weeks to help. You should feel some benefits after 2/3 weeks however can take up to 6 weeks to feel full benefits. Stick with it and see how you feel in 6/8 weeks xxxx
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2024, 02:46:07 PM »
 :thankyou:
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CLKD

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2024, 03:55:02 PM »
I have never heard of that reason for not prescribing!!! I would check that with a Pharmacist.  I've been on ADs since 1988 and never had any external examinations. 

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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2024, 08:10:09 PM »
Same he said venlafaxine requires a heart monitor test?? I was like what??? It's a joke x
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CLKD

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2024, 09:02:55 PM »
'in people with known heart conditions ' - NHS -

Is venlafaxine bad for your heart?

The pattern of cardiovascular side effects reported with venlafaxine use includes vascular headache, angina pectoris, hypotension, dose-dependent blood pressure elevation, syncope, sinus bradycardia, first-degree arterioventricular block, bundle branch block, and acute heart failure.  11 Aug 2022


All new to me  ::)
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2024, 10:02:35 PM »
You are always a font of knowledge @CLKD
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CLKD

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2024, 10:05:47 AM »
Tnx but it's good old NHS information via GOOGLE  ::)

Wonder how many GPs are up2date about doing heart checks on some medications?  Quality of Life, Girls, Quality of Life ;-)
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2024, 10:07:54 AM »
Day 13 and in hell. Will this ever improve. I'm so worried I'm going to be in this panic state forever
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Nas

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2024, 10:18:05 AM »
Oh no Dawn, that is not good.
Really hope you begin to feel the benefits soon.
What symptoms are you experiencing?

I am planning on taking sertraline soon, but scared of the side effects!
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Penguin

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2024, 10:29:44 AM »
Dawn how long were you on the first drug and did you suddenly stop the first drug or did they taper you off? I wonder if you could be experiencing withdrawal. My experience with other ssri drugs is that they need to be reduced slowly.
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2024, 10:30:54 AM »
I just feel hopeless. I have health anxiety, cptsd and I'm just miserable. I just want to feel normal
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Dawn3129

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Re: Fluoxetine
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2024, 10:39:58 AM »
I tapered then switched
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