Fluoxetine first day

[ventingfrustrations]

It's my first day on fluoxetine I'll post if it makes me more suicidal or depressed

 

[derpyderpins]

Good luck. It has been a net benefit for me. I resisted emphatically for years because of how evil SSRIs are supposed to be.

It helped keep me afloat, and I've been lowering my dose these past few months tapering off. (After reaching a point of stability, Adderall has helped me maintain productivity to avoid the causes of my past panic).

Results are all over the place, but I wanted to share so you know there are some good stories.

 

[ventingfrustrations]

It's day 1 but still pretty depressed

 

[orpheus_]

Good luck. It has helped me personally, but I had to up the dose to get a better effect. Overall it made my mood better and gave me more energy. It also helped with anhedonia and for whatever reason lowered my social anxiety which I didn't expect at all

Be prepared for the effects to come in around a month in since it hits a bit later than most antidepressants (though it also depends on the person). Also please don't forget to eat because this specific med tends to lower apetite for many people significantly.

I hope it will help you too, or at least that it won't make you feel worse. Sending hugs!

 

[Forever Sleep]

I hope it works for you. I expect it will take a while to build up enough in your system to feel the effects.

I was put on a course years back. I can't say it did anything for me but, we're all different so, fingers crossed for you.

 

[ventingfrustrations]

day 2 still having daily breakdowns

 

[meowmentous]

Hey! I'm also on Fluoxetine. I had to up the dosage for me once because it just felt like I was taking a sugar pill, and I may need to up it again, but for now it's okay. Please always talk to someone if you need the dosage up! If that doesn't help, please talk about maybe trying a different medication. It will take time for it to take effect as well, as it did with me.

I hope it works for you and makes things better!

 

[UnnamedGuy]

You will probably feel no different for the first couple of weeks. Give it some time and see how you feel then.

 

[ventingfrustrations]

I don't think it's increasing suicidal thoughts I already thought about CTB every day
Before I was on it

 

[WishfulNeanderthal]

In my experience fluoxetin took a loooong ass time to get noticeable effects, but once it does happen gradually, its noticeable.

 

[ventingfrustrations]

Still not great
Broke down this morning

 

[_soulless_]

Made my genitals permanently numb

 

[ventingfrustrations]

I cried for an hour
Like I'm out of tears
I think the bad thoughts are increasing