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Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« on: December 22, 2011, 08:11:08 PM »
Hi,

I've just been prescribed this today. Have never been on any ADs. Am really scared of starting it. Scared of side effects. Feeling ill.

When's they best time to take it do you think? My GP didn't say.

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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 08:17:48 PM »
Take it in the evenings with food. I was fine on it for about 2 years n came off it coz I didn't need it anymore. After a year or so I went back on it n I was so ill on it for some reason. I'm sure you'll be fine Hun. Hope they work for you
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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 08:19:24 PM »
I used to be on it... didn't really have any side effects, felt abit sick at first but it passed quite quickly.. i'd say the benefits far outweighed the negatives for me..

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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 08:29:31 PM »
I'm on a pretty high dose of it and have been for a while. Never really had any issues with it, except when I started it disrupted my sleep - but I now take it in the mornings for that reason and it's fine. I've definitely never felt ill on it like I have with other meds. I hope it helps x

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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 08:32:51 PM »
i take it and never had any problems with it, other than disrupted sleep
was told to take it mornings though as it stimulates the brain

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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 10:30:36 PM »
Thanks guys. :)

I'm really scared I'm gonna be poorly off them and ruin Christmas for everyone. I'm gonna take my first one either Sunday night/Monday morning. I can't risk ruining Christmas. my GP said I could make me drowsy, or wide awake! Will have to see when I take it. Then I can decide what's the best time to take it. Xx
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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 11:37:58 PM »
I used to take it.....I didn't really have any particularly bad side effects from it. I did feel nauseous and not sleep very well...but that then I wast really eating/sleeping well before I started it either. I changed because I didn't really help me, but I know people for whom it has been great. I was prescribed it to take in the morning.
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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2011, 05:19:13 PM »
I'm on fluoxetine at the moment. So far they seem to be working!   :)
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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2011, 08:22:28 PM »
It was one of the first meds I tried, I took it in the morning and had no side effects.

Was only on it for a few months though as it had no real effect.
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Re: Fluoxetine - anyone on it?
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2011, 09:28:58 PM »
ive just started taking it
dr said to take in the morning
its also an appetite suppressant
ive been ok so far
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