Please read, I need an answer

Hi everyone, I have been on Fluexotine for 3 weeks now and it has fairly perked me up. I usually take it at 7am every day and around 9ish at the weekends. It has made me feel a bit better with my depression and I've been able to cope a bit more. Thing is this weekend Ive ended up not taking it until around the 5pm mark both Sat and Sun, and Ive found myself to be really cranky and short tempered over this weekend.I fell out with my bf cos he didnt hve money to take me out and have just been horrible to everyone really Also I got up this morning and I feel utter cr*p!! I feel tearful, down, angry, upset and just feel like sitting on my own in a corner!! I was just wndering is this beacuse of my meds, well taking them so late, or what cos I feel confused. No-one has explained to me what they do :s

Hi Scotsgal,
Welcome to the board,I am very glad that you found us.
I would go back to taking your meds at the same time everyday and see if that helps.
Also,and most of the women on here will say the same..when it is "that time of the month" or close to it we seem to get worse with the depression and panic/anxiety attacks.
It is almost like they need to come up with a med that you can take during that time that is a stronger dosage.
I am not sure if that is the case here,but it sounds like me a week or so out of the month.
If you take your meds at the same time,and then you do not feel any different then you need to contact your doctor. It may be as simple as the meds are not the right kind for you and you need to switch to something different.
Don't be alarmed by that...different meds affect different people in different ways. It took my Dr 5-6 tries to get me on the right med/dosage.

Please let us know how you are doing.

Shy

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Thanks. well it is 'time of the month' just now and I must admit my depression always gets worse around then. It always has done, this was when the crying,upset blah gets worse. It was just with me feeling a bit better I have noticed such a drop in my mood. Thanks 4 the insight though this could be the cause!!

Have you been eating enough protein? Every day? I find that also helps with stabilizing moods, menstrual and otherwise.

You are welcome scotsgal.
Just keep your head up and if it does not get better then call your doctor.

Shy

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