Medicine's making me worse

[CyVir]

(I have social anxiety and depression)

This is my second week on fluoxetine and clonazepam and im having real struggles with them.

1. I feel like clonazepam is not strong enough, it just makes me sleepy but it doesnt relieves my anxiety and/or anguish.

2. I know that fluoxetine's effects start showing 15-30 days after the individual started taking it. My problem is, i think side effects are going to kill me. I dont know exactly if what i am going to explain here is because of this medicine, but i suppose it. I feel much more suicidal than before, much more than ive ever been, i tested methods, i feel like planning my ending now. And nothing makes me feel better, if i get distracted playing videogames, im having a panick attack or just extreme sadness in the middle of the activity, outta nowhere. I cant even avoid my problems anymore.


I dont know what to do, i feel like crazy, misunderstood. Im worried about myself. I really want to get better, but im falling apart and i fear i could truly CTB soon.

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

This sounds like something you should tell your doctor, as soon as possible. Different meds have different effects on people, and there's an acclimatisation period whenever you start treatment, but if the side effects are so bad you're afraid of doing something impulsively, your doctor definitely needs to adjust the treatment and/or dosage. Don't try to ride it out, the treatment is supposed to help you, not make you feel more suicidal than without meds.

 

[Embalmer]

(I have social anxiety and depression)

This is my second week on fluoxetine and clonazepam and im having real struggles with them.

1. I feel like clonazepam is not strong enough, it just makes me sleepy but it doesnt relieves my anxiety and/or anguish.

2. I know that fluoxetine's effects start showing 15-30 days after the individual started taking it. My problem is, i think side effects are going to kill me. I dont know exactly if what i am going to explain here is because of this medicine, but i suppose it. I feel much more suicidal than before, much more than ive ever been, i tested methods, i feel like planning my ending now. And nothing makes me feel better, if i get distracted playing videogames, im having a panick attack or just extreme sadness in the middle of the activity, outta nowhere. I cant even avoid my problems anymore.


I dont know what to do, i feel like crazy, misunderstood. Im worried about myself. I really want to get better, but im falling apart and i fear i could truly CTB soon.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now with new medications only making me worse. I suggest that you contact whoever is in charge of your prescription and inform them of your negative side effects as soon as possible! Once they hear you are more suicidal they will almost 100% lower the dosage or take you off it and find you something else immediately. You should not be suffering this much, I hope they help you as soon as possible. Not all medications work the same for everyone, and hopefully, you find a better one that works well for you!

 

[CyVir]

I'm going through the exact same thing right now with new medications only making me worse. I suggest that you contact whoever is in charge of your prescription and inform them of your negative side effects as soon as possible! Once they hear you are more suicidal they will almost 100% lower the dosage or take you off it and find you something else immediately. You should not be suffering this much, I hope they help you as soon as possible. Not all medications work the same for everyone, and hopefully, you find a better one that works well for you!

Thank u so much, im going to tell this to my doctor.

I hope u can get better

This sounds like something you should tell your doctor, as soon as possible. Different meds have different effects on people, and there's an acclimatisation period whenever you start treatment, but if the side effects are so bad you're afraid of doing something impulsively, your doctor definitely needs to adjust the treatment and/or dosage. Don't try to ride it out, the treatment is supposed to help you, not make you feel more suicidal than without meds.

Yes, thank u so much for saying this. I feel so guilty because im getting help but im feeling worse than before, ironic. Im going to inform my doctor about this before it gets out of hand.

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

Yes, thank u so much for saying this. I feel so guilty because im getting help but im feeling worse than before, ironic. Im going to inform my doctor about this before it gets out of hand.

Do not feel guilty for saying that, ever. Your doctor is supposed to be there to help you. If the treatment is not working, or if it's having nasty side effects, you're well within your rights to say so and ask for something different. Your feedback is an important part of the process, so don't be afraid to tell your doctor what's going on. It's their job to help you feel better.