Prescribed fluoxetine but I can’t bring myself to take it
I was prescribed fluoxetine (starting at 5mg) and I cannot bring myself to take it.
This isn’t just normal nervousness… it’s like this deep, intense resistance in my body. Not even racing thoughts—just a strong feeling of “don’t do it.” It’s been about 2 weeks and every day I go back and forth.
I’ve read a lot online (probably too much), and I know that can skew negative, but it hasn’t helped my hesitation at all. At the same time, I do want to feel better. I deal with anxiety, overthinking, irritability, and feeling mentally overwhelmed a lot of the time.
What makes this harder is I have an ADHD evaluation coming up in a couple weeks, so I’m also unsure if I should wait until after that or just start now.
I guess I’m looking for real experiences from people who:
- felt this level of hesitation before starting
- either pushed through and were glad they did… or decided not to and found other ways to manage
Did anyone else have that strong “gut feeling” not to take it? And if so, were you right or was it fear in disguise?
I’m not looking to be convinced one way or another—just want honest perspectives so I can make a decision that feels right for me.