Hi everyone

[Harmonycrumb]

Hi :)
My name is Sarah and i've suffered from mental health problems since I was 16. I've been on all sorts of anti-ds over the past 13 years but i'm on Fluoxetine at the moment and i'm having quite a hard time with the side effects. In my search for answers online I stumbled across this place and i'm really glad I did :) I've already felt really comforted by some of the threads.

[BobbyDog]

A big warm :welcome: to you harmonycrumb.

[fozzy is crying]

:welcome:
:bighug1::bighug1::bighug1::bighug1:

[nomorepanic]

Hi Harmonycrumb

We just wanted to welcome you aboard to NMP. We hope you enjoy your stay here and get all the support and advice you need.

Please take some time to read the website articles on the left as well for loads of advice and tips.

[Sparkle1984]

Welcome to the forums Sarah. :) 28 days is still quite early (I saw your other thread) so you might not be getting the full effects of the medication yet.

[Harmonycrumb]

Thanks everyone :) What a lovely welcome! People here seem really supportive and lovely.

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Welcome to the forums Sarah. :) 28 days is still quite early (I saw your other thread) so you might not be getting the full effects of the medication yet.

Thanks Sparkle :) It's strange. Some people think 28 days is quite early in but some people think it's not. I guess it all depends on the person??

[Sparkle1984]

Yes it's different for everyone. I'm on a different medication but it took me nearly 11 weeks to get the full effect. I did start to feel a lot better after 3 weeks though.

[Harmonycrumb]

My general mood has definitely got better. I'm able to smile and laugh now at least. But it's just the agitation that just won't go away.

[Sparkle1984]

I still had some underlying anxiety until I reached the 11 week mark, but my mood improved a long time before then. It seems the tablets worked for the depression first and then the anxiety. It was annoying and I was so glad when it finally went away. I've also been doing other things such as CBT classes, which helped a lot as well.

[Harmonycrumb]

I'm due to go to my 3rd DBT group session tomorrow. The medication side effects have meant i've not really been able to put any of what I have learned into practice though :unsure:

[MRS STRESS ED]

:welcome: you will get there with a combination of thearpy and meds it just takes time xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[misunderstood]

I take fluoxetine too. I find the tablets 'take the edge off'. It helps my mood and my ocd. :)

[mandshere2000]

Hi Sarah
Hi and :welcome:
I'm on Prozac and have been for many years, it took about 5 weeks for me
then i felt things start to lift.....I'm sure it will only get better for you just
keep going you will get there:hugs:coming your way
Manda

[Harmonycrumb]

Thank you everyone :) I really do appreciate all the kind words. It's making me feel much less alone in all this. Much love to you all x

[AnxiousBaker]

Welcome to the forums Sarah:)

[Serenitie]

:welcome: Harmonycrumb you will receive a lot of support on here