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[Dawn3129]

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

[CLKD]

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?

[Dawn3129]

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

[Losingtheplot]

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

[Dawn3129]

 

[CLKD]

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. 

[Dawn3129]

Same he said venlafaxine requires a heart monitor test?? I was like what??? It's a joke x

[CLKD]

'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 

[Dawn3129]

You are always a font of knowledge @CLKD

[CLKD]

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 ;-)

[Dawn3129]

Day 13 and in hell. Will this ever improve. I'm so worried I'm going to be in this panic state forever

[Nas]

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!

[Penguin]

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.

[Dawn3129]

I just feel hopeless. I have health anxiety, cptsd and I'm just miserable. I just want to feel normal

[Dawn3129]

I tapered then switched