PTSD? Fluoxetine(Prozac) side effects? Self medication?

Hiya fighters,

I think this is gonna be a long post, but I'm not sure how to split it up. I have been avoiding being in any stressful situations with my siblings, especially my brother.

My brother John has had a really tough life, and I don't blame him for the way he's suffering, but about 3 years ago there was an incident where he attacked me. I was drying and putting away a knife He had hurt himself gardening, and in his mind I had told him to wash his hands in the bathroom because he was flicking blood everywhere (I had said mud, and had no clue he was hurt), he turned round, and in his mind he thought I was threatening him with a knife. He pushed the knife into my face. I ran to call the police. My dad woke up, came down to John saying I was going to attack him with a knife, and they both tried to take the phone off me.

That was six months after I had left my ex because he had psychologically abused me for 9 months, after I had become pregnant, miscarried, and 3 months later lost my mum to motor neurone disease, getting abuse from family members on the day she died. A month after that an auntie died, and I broke down feeling completely unsafe. I didn't realize at that point that I was truly unsafe with my husband, but he became increasingly threatening, until one day, when I was lying in bed, he punched me so hard in my back I was winded. I got out two months after that.

Back to my current situation. Dad died last year. If I had known that I could, I would have refused the inheritance...anyway. My dad kept my Granny's house after she died, and for nearly thirteen years, it's been barely lived in, and used as storage for my brother who hoards, and the neighbor who also hoards and encourages John's hoarding.

Last week I decided that it was time to get it dealt with. I knew I would need to work with my brother and sister. I had a massive stress reaction.

I've got loads done, and the end is in sight, thank the lord.

My questions are. Is this the right forum for me?

I started on Fluoxetine (Prozac) just a week ago, and is it likely to be making me hyperactive, sleepless, unable to eat enough, or is that the stress?

Do people think Prozac helps with stress?

...and any advice in general, much appreciated.

Thanks guys, Kay