Fluoxetine side effects

Hey Laura,

Most people experience higher anxiety when taking anti-depressants. It has been a long time since I was on fluxetine so I cant remember the start up effects but I have been on Lexapro for 2 weeks now and for the first week to ten days I had high anxiety but it should pass soon so please try keep with it for a month or so to see how you feel then okay.

Good luck :)

I wanted to pop on and weigh in the subject....

Remembering we're all unique and respond to medications differently, I'll be happy to share my experience with you.

I have been on fluoxetine for a very long time now. I take 40mg/day, same as you. Mind you, I have been on and off this med for decades, since it first became available. Each time I restarted it, or my dose changed, you betcha!

Same symptoms you're describing. My anxiety felt heightened, I was more acutely aware of my panic....but it most definitely passed.

Today, I am so grateful for this medication and am thankful I stuck it out! :)

As with any A/D med, there are generally side effects, but also, as with many meds, they tend to dissipate as your body adjusts.

Good luck!








M.

I know its really horrible Laura but try to comfort yourself with the fact that nobody has ever died from an anxiety attack, it feels like you are going over the edge but you never will, its impossible.

It will be okay honestly and we are all here for you.

Sean

Thats okay Laura....if you need anything then I am here, we all are :)

L.N.

I see both increased and decreased urination listed as a possible side effect to this med...

To be on the safe side however, you should go ahead and give your doctor a call, just to run this s/e by him/her.

...and of course if you have any pain or fever with urination issues, be sure to get an appointment to rule out an unrealated UTI...as these are not expected or listed side effects.

I hope that you get the relief that you need soon from this med...start ups can be rough...hang in there!

S.C.

Different people have different reactions to various meds. My first med was fluoxetine and for the first week or so it was OK if a bit fuzzy but then I started waking up in the early hours in a state of panic w heart racing and it took ages to "bring myself down" properly. I went back to my doc who changed me to mirtazapine and ... no more early hours anxiety attacks.

Again, different people will have different reactions. It's a matter of finding what works best for you .... and with the least negative side effects