Week help: I just started new meds… I feel so messed up, any advice? - Help.com

Any projects around the house you can work on? It doesn’t have to be huge, just something time consuming, the more you’re concentrating on that task the less you’ll focus on those feelings.

you might feel better after a few weeks but if you dont, TELL your doctor you DO NOT want to carry on taking them
fluoextine can be really dangerous, i took it for a few months and went utterly crazy.
but give it time, cause it might work for you eventually.
in the meantime, try and keep yourself as preoccupied as possible

Definitely call your doctor. You may need a lower dosage, also.

somebody once told me that fluoxetine can give you the energy to commit suicide…
i dont know if it’s true, but dont take the risk.
if they dont work within a few weeks, come off them.

Tomorrow, make sure your doctor is really listening to what you’re saying and not just brushing aside your concerns. There are other meds in that class that might work better for you, or, as I mentioned earlier, you may need a different dosage. Also, I’m a big believer in not using JUST medication to help in situations like this. If you’re not in counseling, you might want to consider asking your doc for a referral tomorrow.

This is really NOT normal - it should not be affecting you to this extent. What time is it where you are? Is the day almost over? Is there someone you can call or hang with the rest of the day? What time is your appointment tomorrow?

dont sugar coat how you feel when you see your doctor
tell him/ her exactly what your feeling
i didnt and i ended up on the highest dose, completely crazy, cutting away.. and to be honest, im still trying to get over it now
i hadnt cut for 6 months before going on fluoxetine

v. sensible!
hope yer ok

Yeah, this would be a fine time for the pharmaceutical sleep aids. I hope you’re better very soon!

Maybe go answer some more posts? You always have great responses, and it will help get your mind off things. . .

Sometimes a little honesty is what people need to hear . . .good luck. And I’ll be here on and off the rest of the day if you want to give me a shout.

BTW - I looked at your profile and saw you were in Scotland. I would LOVE to go there some day. And, I also love Linkin Park, but I wouldn’t recommend you listen to them right now! LOL!

I went on the net to try to find a “happy music playlist,” but all the songs on the lists I found were really old. Maybe today’s bands just aren’t into happy? That’s kind of sad, you know?

Ok now I’m just pathetic - haha!

As if dealing with the mood swings God gave us as women isn’t enough, you’re having to deal with this on top of it. But I’m glad ya’ got some good shoulders to cry on!

narg2 wrote:
Yeah, t makes a huge difference having someone to listen.

im always always ALWAYS here for you babes, god i hate it that doctors would give you meds for a problem that might appear. when the meds are supposed to be used for people who are currently suffering from that problem, you don’t need them that’s why they are affecting you so badly.

Hey there. Just checking in - did your doc listen to you?

I’m glad you are feeling better - maybe this is a sign that things are turning around for you. Did he talk to you at all about your dosage, and why he chose the particular dosage/drug for you?

For the first few weeks after I start antidepressants/antianxiety meds, I react very badly too. I borrow a massive collection of movies from friends and family. When the pills start to bother me too much, I throw one in and try to forget where I am and what the medicine is doing to my head.

dont worry about it too much babes im here for you, and il see you tomorrow and give you a huge hug.