Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dawn3129 on January 10, 2024, 09:13:33 AM
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Has anyone had any success with this med? I have to start switching from the duloxetine to fluoextine today and I'm scared x
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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
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:thankyou: AnneS
I always worried about starting something new. Usually was fine !
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. ::)
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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.
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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
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Hi GRL Tnx for the update. >wave<