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mmcool
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22 Nov 2012, 6:55 pm

Who hares takes fluoxetine

I take it because of anxiety they hope it will stop out burst

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23 Nov 2012, 4:30 am

you mentioned anxiety and outbursts- a long time ago i was first given atenolol [a beta blocker for hypertension] which had the rare good side effect of tamping down my free-floating anxiety, but still left in place the kind of nervousness one might find at an unpleasant workplace or in a bad school. strattera [atomoxetine] got rid of the rest of my anxiety as well as my bursts of temper. it was a good Rx for me. :thumleft:

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23 Nov 2012, 6:28 pm

fluoxetine is helping a bit

i want to know if anyone on this forum is on it

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23 Nov 2012, 6:29 pm

*raises hand*

I'm on Prozac.

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23 Nov 2012, 6:33 pm

XFilesGeek wrote:

*raises hand*

I'm on Prozac.

what are you on it for?
and has it helped you?

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23 Nov 2012, 6:41 pm

mmcool wrote:

XFilesGeek wrote:

*raises hand*

I'm on Prozac.

what are you on it for?
and has it helped you?

It's supposed to help curb anxiety, irritation, and my penchant for self-injury.

I believe it's been helping. I haven't had a significant melt-down in months, and I'm not quite as homicidal when people interrupt me.

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23 Nov 2012, 10:09 pm

I am taking a beta blocker for my recently acquired high blood pressure---it is Bystolic. I have noticed a decrease in my anxiety, though I have had to try to mentally program myself in conjunction with my Bystolic. Now, for the past week or so, I feel a lot better in regards to anxiety.

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24 Nov 2012, 4:48 pm

I'm on it for depression. It may be helping, but, if so, it's pretty subtle. I take 20 mg per day.

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24 Nov 2012, 11:47 pm

Me, for depression. It definitely helps.

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24 Nov 2012, 11:49 pm

It seems to help me with depression but not anxiety.

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24 Nov 2012, 11:50 pm

It seems to help me with depression but not anxiety.

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25 Nov 2012, 1:11 am

i've been on it at 20mg for about 3 months...seems to help with impulsiveness and somewhat with depression.
thinking of going on 40mg....probably better to be on then a benzodiazepine which i currently take from time to time (clonazepam)

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25 Nov 2012, 11:23 am

glider18 wrote:

is that you in ur avi?

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