Making 10mg out of 20mg (Fluoxetine)

[Catya]

Well I'm day 11 now. Yesterday and today I have felt some calmness descend over me (at last). Find it difficult to get to sleep, but then I didn't want a med that would sedate me too much.
It's getting better...Yay!!!!

[Dizzy-Dave]

That's great !

[Dizzy-Dave]

Back on 20mg. Will see how I feel later today.

[Catya]

Well good luck. You should have now given your body a chance to get used to them.
Hope they kick in before too long.

[Dizzy-Dave]

I hope that day comes soon lol.

I've had heavy jaw all day with quite alot of teeth grinding. Mild headache.

Slight anxiety but that fades as the day goes on.

Defo not as bad as when i first took 20mg.

Onwards and upwards.

[Catya]

Yeah...those symptoms sound about right.
They disappear after a few days though, and that's when hopefully some benefit is seen.

[jo61]

How involved is your doctor in all this?

[Dizzy-Dave]

Not involved at all.

[jo61]

Do you not trust him/her or something? If you have a good GP they can help so much - I'm lucky with mine. If he left I'd 'shop' around until I found someone else good.

[Dizzy-Dave]

Doctor just told me that I can't get 10mg in my area.

I don't know if it's an American thing only or something.

I am coping with the side effects and I'm changing my dose when it gets too much.

It's bound to settle soon.