ames
16-03-11, 15:20
Hi
I have just been prescribed fluoxitine by my gp. I was on citalopram for about 5 years, and just recently (at the weekend) came off them after about 2 months of cutting down. My anxiety is really bad at the moment, getting worse by the day, but wanted to come of citalopram because I don't think it was working for me anymore. Is my high anxiety just a side effect of coming off citalopram? Should I just give it time before jumping to new medication? I am really struggling with leaving the house and getting to work, but fear losing my job if I have any more sick time!! I don't know what to do, I just want to feel better!! Has anyone any experience with fluoxitine? Is it really bad when you first start it?? I don't know what to do!!
I have just been prescribed fluoxitine by my gp. I was on citalopram for about 5 years, and just recently (at the weekend) came off them after about 2 months of cutting down. My anxiety is really bad at the moment, getting worse by the day, but wanted to come of citalopram because I don't think it was working for me anymore. Is my high anxiety just a side effect of coming off citalopram? Should I just give it time before jumping to new medication? I am really struggling with leaving the house and getting to work, but fear losing my job if I have any more sick time!! I don't know what to do, I just want to feel better!! Has anyone any experience with fluoxitine? Is it really bad when you first start it?? I don't know what to do!!