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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: lazzie on April 15, 2012, 08:53:27 PM

Title: new and confused
Post by: lazzie on April 15, 2012, 08:53:27 PM: Hey There

im Lj, 26 mum of 2, been on fluxatine for 5 months and not sure they r working,

am looking for people in same situations to talk to as only my best friend and partner know but dont fully understand 'my problem' lol.
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Hope everyones well

take care

Lj !"!

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Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Buttercup on April 15, 2012, 08:57:41 PM: Hi Lj and welcome to the forum.

I took fluoxetine at 20mg, I didn't notice anything until I got to 40 mg but the dose wasn't raised until I'd been on them for about 20 weeks.

Have you spoken to your GP?
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: lazzie on April 15, 2012, 09:09:39 PM: hello buttercup

i spoke to my gp few months ago and she put me on mirtizapine as i wasnt sleeping but only took them for about 2 weeks then she put me back on fluxotine im taking 20mg at the moment and have a nother app on tuesday

do u find 40mg better ?? do they knock you out much

Lj
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Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Buttercup on April 15, 2012, 09:14:42 PM: They did sort out my depression at 40mg and didn't knock me out.

Hope you get on ok with your GP

Xxx
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Zaf on April 15, 2012, 09:18:52 PM: Hi and welcome

It often takes a few adjstments to get the type and dose right, you need to tell your GP you dont think your present meds are working

Z xx
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Ezel on April 15, 2012, 11:43:28 PM: .>,
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: KateG on April 16, 2012, 12:40:42 PM: Hi and welcome
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: SteveW on April 17, 2012, 07:49:55 PM: Hi Lazzie.
Fluoxetine isnâ€™t known for knocking people out. When people do get side effects the most common ones are stomach and gut related -Nausea, Diarrhoea and the like. Headache and Insomnia are quite common too. As regards dose you can actually go up to 60 mg.

I hope you manage to find people to talk to here, and that your confusion eases.
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Sweetpea on April 17, 2012, 08:28:04 PM: Hello and welcome to the forum.

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Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: vix on April 22, 2012, 09:53:12 PM: Im having the same problem i dont feel any better and think there should be by now. ive been on sertaline and venlafaxine and now if anything i feel worse can any one help please x
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Sweetpea on April 22, 2012, 10:12:59 PM: Hello vix and welcome,

How long have you been on the last medication? I had to try several before the Mental Health team found one that worked for me. Do you have regular appointments with your gp to see how your meds are working?

S x
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: vix on April 22, 2012, 10:28:16 PM: Hi thanks for your reply i have been on venlefaxine for nearly 2 months i started on 100 mg and am now on 150 im due to see th gp in next few days. In the last week ive felt worse than ever and am unsure if its worth increasing the dose again or just asking to change. I have been feeling quite dizzy and sick im unsure if this is a side affect of the meds or just stress im not sure what to do xx
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Sweetpea on April 22, 2012, 10:36:05 PM: You need to tell your dr how you are feeling, and maybe enquire if you could maybe change the meds you are on. We are all different and what works for some doesn't for others.

S x
Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: vix on April 22, 2012, 11:19:30 PM: Thanks I will on my next app. I will ring the doctors and make an appointmemt in the morning and keel you posted.
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Title: Re: new and confused
Post by: Sweetpea on April 23, 2012, 07:27:40 AM: Hope it goes well for you vix and you get some help.

S x x