Taking fluxotine for 6 weeks...still feel bad

[AM1995]

I have been taking fluxotine (generic for Prozac) for just about 6 weeks now - I was hoping to be feeling better than I am.  I know it can take a while for meds to start working but, I just feel very blah!  No desire to do anything, my hypochondria is still at work in my head, I feel sad.  I can't remember the last time I REALLY laughed... I guess my question is how long should I continue taking the medication if I don't think it's doing much good?  I'm not sure what to do.

[kakbucks]

So my wonderful insurance company and walgreens combined for the best Christmas eve present ever. Couldn't fill my meds, suddenly have to mail order, walgreens can't do the override to my secondary insurance that they've done before, and I had already been out of meds one day when I went to pick up the script. SOOOOO I get a nice lovely withdrawal to deal with.

I've been on 300 mg for years. I knew it was going to be a nightmare, but I didn't realize it would last so long. There's no way in hades I'm going back on the drug. It's now day three. Christmas has been full of nausea, lightheadedness/dizziness, nausea, extreme agitation, and not the best thought processes i've ever had.

I'm also on lorazepam, abilify (which I hope to wean off of soon too), and trazadone (ditto on that one). It may be a while befoe I can work on the other drugs, but effexor has been the center of my routine for years. I picked up some St. John's Wart, b-12 complex and folic acid. Grabbing some omega 3's from the inlaws tomorrow. I'm hoping they'll help. Problem is that I have lots of GI issues to begin with and the supplements make me nauseaus, which hasn't mixed well with the nausea from the withdrawal.

Anyway, wish me (and my FAMILY) luck. I may check back to complain some more. Here's to hoping it doesn't last for weeks.

[mandy876]

my doctor changed me from effexor 75mg to fluxotine but i cant tell i am taking anything.  i was having too many side effects from effexor cold sweats and passing out,  but now i just want to cry and stay in bed and hopefully not wake up.  but i guess that is not what will happen. i  just survive from one day to the next and i am so  tired.  talk to your doctor there is a lot of drugs that one may be right for you.  merry christmas.  dont feel like it myself but guess that is life.  good luck.  gloria789

[Tanker Chic]

They say it can take weeks to feel the "full" affect but u should be getting some relief by now. Are u taking at least 20mg? If not ask ur dr to up the dose.. If u r already at 20mg u should probably look into trying another antidepressant.