Should I carry on taking it?

[NLD]

About a month ago I went to see a psych and he put me on 40mg of fluoxetine and told me to come back in a month and a half to up the dosage. However, I'm not sure if it's working for me... or if I'm just getting bad side effects. Within the month that the psych left me I had to go through a length and painful trial, to which the fluoxetine just made feel completely numb, I know I should feel sad but for some reason I can't cry. It didn't stop my anger or self-harming, which, since the trial, has become quite extreme, resulting in me ending up in A&E with second degree burns. Also, the psych said Fluoxetine was meant to stop my bingeing (I am bulimic), but it hasn't at all, I find myself eating and purging more than I used to. I don't know if these side effects are just in my head, if the numbness is just my inability to deal with problems or if it is actually the Fluoxetine. Should I up my dosage or ask if I could change meds???

[clyons11]

On a dose of 40mg, I'd think you'd be seeing some positive effects if you're going to at all (I was on 20mg initially). I've been on fluoxetine (40mg) for some time, just upped it to 50. I don't think it's helping and I'm planning on changing psychiatrists. While your doctor should know what to do, I would stress that you're worried it's not agreeing with you. You definitely need to be very vocal or your doctor won't be able to help. I think there's something to be said for knowing your own body, although I wouldn't do anything against medical advice.

[therese83]

It might not be working for you , go back to the DOC

Some work , some dont, if you work with the Doctor , you might need to change dosage or medication.

Only the Doc can advise

good luck

[mammo]

Normally an inrease in your medication is needed to get the full benefit of it.  You always need to work closely with your doctor on medication.  If you feel things are worse, speak to him about this and see what he suggests.  Your doctor will know best whether to up the dosage or change medications.  I hope you do get the purging under control, the acid eats away the enamel on your teeth plus after awhile your body will automatically vomit after you eat as it will be trained to do this.  Talk to your doctor and go from there.  Take care..