Re: Side effects starting 3 weeks in!?
I'd agree with ex-person. I experienced some side effects in the first few weeks of fluoxetine, though week 5 was by far the worst - couldn't sit still, felt so agitated and hopeless about everything. A week after that things were a lot better.
This is my third time on fluoxetine - the previous two times I had no discernable side effects on the same dose, but this time I did. I guess I was feeling more agitated prior to starting it this time around.
I've still had a few ups and downs (been taking it for around 8 weeks) but the intrusive thoughts (pure 'o' related) are 90% reduced, even on 20mg. I have felt a bit more depressed/anxious however, and find that I cannot sit still, but these side effects are a small price to pay as I now feel like I'm in control of myself a bit more than I was.
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