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[England]

Thank you CLKD you really do make sense it’s just acceptance I suppose!

Thank you for all of your useful posts 😊

[CLKD]

Think about who needs to know and how they will help long-term?  My mother: "You don't want 2 B depressed" - nope but I am.  "Don't lead your husband a dance like your father led me!" - years later I found out why Dad was so angry 

People who have never 'suffered' - and I never use that word lightly! - won't understand why we don't 'recover' sooner!  I had several friends drift away ........ my C.mas card list halved  . 

Do make sure that U get thyroid function and VitD blood tests done to rule out these.  Then push on with the medication!

[England]

Now had some blood works and I’m deficient in Active B12 and needing b12 injections. So thinking to now delay the fluoxetine ?
Otherwise I won’t know if I have side effects which one it is too!
Or by delaying the fluoxetine am I delaying reducing my excessive anxiety that I’m desperate to improve for myself and those around me.

Thank you for listening 😊

[England]

I took the plunge and I’m one week into fluoxetine 10mg increased slowly. I feel no different and even more anxious that there not going to work as this was my last resort. I know it can take 4-6 weeks for effect but I’m desperate for some positive stories and relief from anxiety. I wake every morning with dread. I don’t have anyone to talk to as I’m the one who keeps every one going and have to keep it seperate from work. This forum is my only place to discuss so thank you for you support ..

[Clovie]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story C DRaper!  I am so very happy for you I really am! How lovely to read a post like this!

It gives me hope!

I have tried antidepressants in the past and never felt any benefit from them, how I wish they could have worked for me like they have for you! That is really fantastic!

I am in a very dark place right now and although I've never considered self harming or ending my life or anything like it, I wish I could go to sleep and wake up when all my troubles are over, its going to be a very difficult couple of months (at least) for me and I just want to be 'out' of it for the duration.
I was actually sat here considering asking for antidepressants again and trying again... I guess I have nothing to lose...

Interesting about your 'bedroom activities' - that is one of the main negative side effects for me, the will is there but try as I might, my poor husband and I are flogging a dead horse whilst I am on them. Sex is very important for my husband, not so much for me as I am feeling down quite often anyway, but I'd love to find an antidepressant which didn't have that particular side effect. I want him to fulfilled and happy with a woman who wants and enjoys sex and not someone who is miserable the whole bloomin' time...

Anyway, thanks for posting your wonderful positive story!  Your post really cheered me up and heaven knows I need it right now... 

[Clovie]

I took the plunge and I’m one week into fluoxetine 10mg increased slowly. I feel no different and even more anxious that there not going to work as this was my last resort. I know it can take 4-6 weeks for effect but I’m desperate for some positive stories and relief from anxiety. I wake every morning with dread. I don’t have anyone to talk to as I’m the one who keeps every one going and have to keep it seperate from work. This forum is my only place to discuss so thank you for you support ..

Good luck, England! Hope you start to feel better very soon -  Just wanted to send you some extra support! 

I too turn to this forum in times of need when it comes to menopause/HRT stuff as I have no-one to discuss these things with and I feel my husband puts up with enough without me droning on 24/7.

Keep at it, hoping one day you might just realise 'hey, I feel a bit better!' without even having noticed the gradual change, and that it gets better and better as time goes on!