Lisacatfrenzy72: Am I suffering withdrawal or depression

[Lisacatfrenzy72]

Hi I’m new here hello, I found you by the panorama bbc programme. 
I have been on flouroxetine for nearly 15 years but every time I come off them I think I’m getting depressed again as my symptoms include brain fog, anxiety, can’t sleep, no appetite, also lack of energy, bad mood. Lots of these symptoms are similar to depression. So because I feel like hell I’m thinking of going back on them to the detriment of my sex life again. 
But watching this programme made me think is it withdrawal. I have not taken them for a few months has any body else been in this situation. Do i stay off them and see if I feel better one day or just be on them forever 

 

thank you 

Edited July 14, 2023 by manymoretodays
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[Altostrata]

Welcome, @Lisacatfrenzy72

 

It's quite common for people to think that withdrawal symptoms are a return of psychiatric disorder.

 

On 7/13/2023 at 2:10 PM, Lisacatfrenzy72 said:

I have not taken them for a few months has any body else been in this situation.

 

What was the last time you took fluoxetine? How has your symptom pattern changed since then?

 

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