squidgee
Well-known member
My GP had prescribed me fluoxetine 7 weeks ago. I started on 10mg for the first four days, then 20mg until I hit four weeks. Since then, my doctor has upped the dosage to 40mg.
I haven't had any significant side effects, but I'm also not really feeling much difference in my anxiety either. I was told that it generally takes 2-4 weeks for benefits to come around but can take up to 8 weeks. I believe I might've felt better at about the 4 week mark, since that's when I was expecting the meds to kick in but it could've also been a placebo effect. At 7 weeks, I'm not particularly optimistic on whether fluoxetine is going to work.
So if you've had success with fluoxetine, how long did it take for it to kick in?
Any opinions on whether I should continue (I could just be an exception to the norm) or perhaps try a new medication when I see the doctor next week?
I haven't had any significant side effects, but I'm also not really feeling much difference in my anxiety either. I was told that it generally takes 2-4 weeks for benefits to come around but can take up to 8 weeks. I believe I might've felt better at about the 4 week mark, since that's when I was expecting the meds to kick in but it could've also been a placebo effect. At 7 weeks, I'm not particularly optimistic on whether fluoxetine is going to work.
So if you've had success with fluoxetine, how long did it take for it to kick in?
Any opinions on whether I should continue (I could just be an exception to the norm) or perhaps try a new medication when I see the doctor next week?