Re: Who fancies being my flux diary buddy?
Originally Posted by
losin
My two main side effects are increased anxiety and really bad tinnitus.
Heightened anxiety at the beginning is very common. It is caused by the initial increase in serotonin activity. Serotonin is not the 'feel good' neurotransmitter of popular myth.
Have you had tinnitus in the past, or only since you began taking fluoxetine? Many meds can trigger it, so can stopping them. Why is poorly understood. It often ceases after a while.
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