tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post8344808181082819589..comments2023-03-25T13:51:49.834+00:00Comments on A Day In The Life Of OCD: Hello Fluoxetine, My Name is Margaret - Can we be friends?Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699581430199254616noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post-84513091896403236772011-10-07T16:08:50.172+01:002011-10-07T16:08:50.172+01:00I think that the best way to determine if this is ...I think that the best way to determine if this is the right one is to speak to the doc about it weekly. I will give it my best try and I will write down the extent of the insomnia, when I wake up and how long am I awake for sort of thing. The odd part is 2 days with no more than 8 hours of sleep all together and I hardly feel tired at all, my mind is just constantly go go go.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699581430199254616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post-19173248485409385832011-10-07T14:34:17.189+01:002011-10-07T14:34:17.189+01:00Yes, I agree with you about the insomnia. I also ...Yes, I agree with you about the insomnia. I also prefer mine to be where I wake up lots rather than wake up way too early and be up for good.<br /><br />Hmmm, I hope the insomnia gets better for you.<br /><br />I know there are several SSRI meds out there for OCD and different people have different experiences with them all. Maybe this med will prove to not be the one that works best for you.<br /><br />I guess only time will tell.Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279501398388972542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post-71115584625456117822011-10-07T11:44:07.519+01:002011-10-07T11:44:07.519+01:00So far the only thing that I have noticed since st...So far the only thing that I have noticed since starting the medication is I have not slept so well. I get about 4 hours then I am awake. Tired, cranky but awake and I just can't get back to sleep. My mind races and I ended up doing maths in my head last night for no reason at all! I hate math too.<br /><br />I will still keep taking the medication but I much prefer only waking up 7, 8 or 9 times a night instead of waking up once and never falling back to sleep. I just need to see how this goes.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699581430199254616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post-55510189243743085192011-10-07T00:01:23.864+01:002011-10-07T00:01:23.864+01:00Oh... and Brain Lock is a wonderful book. I wrote...Oh... and Brain Lock is a wonderful book. I wrote about how important it has been to me here:<br />http://babysteppingit.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-life-with-ocd-part-4-check-1234.htmlElizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279501398388972542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352200900659539534.post-37211518868968054072011-10-06T23:56:27.869+01:002011-10-06T23:56:27.869+01:00Dear Maggie,
I am glad my words helped you.
Your...Dear Maggie,<br /><br />I am glad my words helped you.<br /><br />Your doctor probably already told you this but it can take 2-4 weeks before the medication gets built up in your system and you notice a significant improvement. I began noticing improvements right away with my Lexapro but didn't notice the greatest improvement for about a month and then after that, my doctor slowly increased it to get to the theraputic dosage for OCD.<br /><br />Best wishes with the medication.<br /><br />I hope you start a forum :-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />ElizabethElizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279501398388972542noreply@blogger.com