Should i go up on my dosage?
Currently on 40 mg of prozac a day but my anxiety and OCD is so bad i dont know what to do?
Question posted by dawniebabie26 on 17 Aug 2009
Last updated on 5 October 2021 by WildcatVet
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48 Answers
WildcatVet
5 Oct 2021
If you're still having symptoms let your doctor know. The maximum daily dose is 80mg so an increase would be the first step to try.
Best regards,
Jan-Maree
5 Oct 2021
I would go back and see my g.p but you probably already did that. I'm take Paroxetine 20mg and I've been on it for 12 days and my anxiety is disappearing. This is the only drug I didn't have really bad side effects from. I highly recommend it to anyone who lives with paralizing anxiety.
The only thing I noticed was a bit of tiredness and nausea after I had a cold beer. Does anyone else know how long it will be before I can enjoy a cold beer without feeling sick?
Mbello909
5 Feb 2017
I was on 20mg and now on 40mg. I'm noticing a little help. I hope things get better. I haven't seen any recent comments about anxiety or depression. I'm not working; I'm trying to get a job. I'm receiving a pension but it's not enough. I. Having to visit the food banks to be able to have food to eat. I can't afford life and I'm so stressed and depressed. Dawniebabie26 are you still on this site.
rebelkind
12 Aug 2013
hey guys, I took Prozac a year ago and decided to stop taking it, I wanted to be able to control my emotions on my own. Wow what a mistake, at first I was ok. I struggled for a few weeks and got better. The last 5 months has been a nightmare for me, all I do is cry. I feel lost like, I don't exist. My marriage has taking a beating due to I'm never happy, I'm walking in my own world. I decided today to start back on my Prozac, if their is anything you can suggest, please let me know. It may take a few days for me to get it because I work swing shift and don't have time for the computer. Thanks to anyone who can help and bless all of you who are struggling in life, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Rebelkind
g8guard
20 June 2013
Hello, i also just started a prozac, valium regiment for my major depression / anxiety disorder. I'm still working but finding it extremely difficult and don't know what to do. I'm always late do to insomnia and have panic attacks now because of my health conditions. Don't know how long I can keep this up...
willseth
14 May 2013
Luvox is better for OCD
hopefull1022
20 Nov 2012
I tried prozac but could not take it was in hospital 3 times in one month my body felt like it was burning inside. so they took me off it and i felt alot better they put me on zanax so maybe you can;t take it.
Qiniselani
14 Nov 2012
No no no maybe you are having side effects now don't ever add dose before you are adviced by your doc and if its not working for you then you have to change to another pill stay safe
Inactive
25 Oct 2012
Hello. Yes, you have room for an increase. My own prefernce would be Zoloft. Its proven to be highly effective for OCD. Regards pledge
Inactive
18 Oct 2012
Hello dawniebabie. Scrolling through older posts and came across yours. You've plenty of room for a increase to your dose. I'd increase or ask for an increase. Regards pledge
droccoS
17 Oct 2012
I find it somewhat disheartening when taken the time to join such a great cause here on drugs.com sharing with each other only in the context of wanting to help others by taking time and doing research or sharing ones own experiences only to have a comment or "answer" not posted or rejected for whatever the reason like I noticed another member say earlier.I hope this gets posted because I take a good portion of my time being disabled and "legally" blind wanting only to help others.I try to respond to All... THANK YOU,GOD BLESS,HOPE WE ALL FIND THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH OUR TROUBLES.
David.
angie46
17 Oct 2012
Hi David,
I can't understand why it would not post.. there is a possibility that the rules of the site have something to do with it... I thought I saw another member talking about not being able to append websites or something similar.. maybe because the site wants to protect the integrity of the people who join, ruling out those who are interested in promoting their own business at this site, or some sort of soliciting that might take place here. Obviously, that is something we DON'T want on this site, however, giving other members research sites, may be of great help. Check community guidelines before posting any comment, because it may explain reasons of the why some of your comments are not being posted.
Angie
droccoS
17 Oct 2012
I'm aware angie,thanks for your input.I always take great care in my answers,if you look at some of my very first replies,you'll see the lengths of detail I went into on answers.I'm not promoting anything but people to be more pro active in their own healthcare.If we as patients don't do some thinking for ourselves,others will do for us is all.My dad was a very sick man and died of a very rare form of cancer.He was also mentally ill back in the day way mental illness was not considered a disease.He endured shock treatments at a young age.He also over the years as treatment progressed in the field was so confident in his "doctor" that he would of and did anything his doctor told him to.I just don't believe in giving a mentally ill person so much medication that they turn into a zombie.Nothing wrong with questions for your doctor or therapist.That's why their there.
Best regards to all!!! &!!!
David.
angel1662
16 Oct 2012
hello dawniebabie26
sorry u are not getting any relief with your medication, can u hit comment and tell me how long u have been on this medication? If u have only been on it for a week or 2, in my opinion I wouldn't try to increase for at least another 2-3 wks, antidepresssants don't reach there full theraputic level for 4-6 wks, I have been under mental health care for 12 yrs, I have bipolar, ptsd, panic/agoraphobia, OCD... I have had my share of meds, but we are differant what works for me doesn't nessasarily mean it's going to work for u, it took them yrs to finally find the right medication for me because I have issues taking ssri's, I would get akathisia everytime they would put me on one, and I would land in the hospital, doesn't sound like u have this condition, cause u would be in crisis by now...
finally they tried me on the last ssri that I was willing to give one last shot, cause at this point after getting akethesia after every single ssri and they tried thousands, I was just ready to hang it up and just be on my klonopin for panic/agoraphobia, they put me on this med. called LUVOX, don't no if you ever tried it, but it was origanally put out for OCD, it is used to treat many things now, such as OCD, Major Depressive Disorder, panic/anxietyracing thoughts, among others, I gave it a try and was getting impatient finally after 41/2 wks, I started feeling alot better, I just even raised my dose to 150 mg for the highest u can go is 300 mg, I get no side effects, not saying that some people can't, but I haven't experienced one, I use to be on seroquel and asked doctor to take me off of that due to the fact of after 2 yrs started to get rls from it, so I sleep great now, and I believe it is due to the uping the LUVOX, cause, I couln't sleep at all without the Seroquel due to racing thoughts!! My whole point is if u have only been on for a short time, please don't sell yourself short and give up/don't be impatient like I was, and trust me I no that is hard with having OCD, I am very impatient!! I was ready after a week and a half to stop the LUVOX, but something told me to give it a little more x, and I thank GOD I did, for I feel great on it!! Just want to say good luck and please give it a chance if u have only been on it for a week or two, for in my opinion that is just not enough time to get the full benefit of the medication, if after that time has passed u still feel the same then u can discuss it with your doctor... GOOD LUCK... and let us no by hitting comment how long u have been on this medication so we can give u more advice etc... there are alot of knowledgeable people on this site...
angie46
19 Oct 2012
Hi Angel 1662,
I was reading your post because I have just started taking seroquil and I am hungry ALL the time.. hate it !! packed on some weight which i cannot affort to put on (osteoarthritis) even though I LOVE how they make me sleep at night.. However, I could not make out what you mean when you say that you started to get rls ?? sorry... don't know what it means, but i would like to know if that ... rls is something connected to seroquil ??? Thankx,
Angie
angel1662
20 Nov 2012
hi angie46,
I am so sorry for not responding to this for I just seen your comment today nov.20..rls... restless leg syndrome... and I don't no if I got it from the med. but when I stopped the seroquel it went away so I would in my opinion say yes for me it did make me get it for I haven't had it since I stopped...
angel1662
20 Nov 2012
angie46,
rls stands for restless leg syndrome and I just did some research and it stated that some people can and do get it from this med, but this doesn't necessarly i no i splelt that wrong... lol mean that u will and I didn't get it right away, I believe it was maybe cause I at the time was only on 50mg, but when that wasn't working for me anymore they upped it and that is when I started getting restless leg syndrome... you can google serouquel causing rls if u want to learn more...
Dumpster Diver
16 Oct 2012
Dear Dawnie; I took Prozac, 40mlgs for almost 20 years. I never had much luck feeling better. Then I switcd to Celexa 20 mlgs 6 yrs ago and feel
happy at that dose. Luck to you on your journey to find the right meds.
for your body! DD
angie46
16 Oct 2012
don't know how prozac works.. but i do know that i take xanax for PTSD, but after 31 years of this crap, i also developed OCD. When OCD stikes me, no xanax or effexor can help.. my doc. gave me seraquil for it, but I have stopped taking it because I am too picky about my weight and this makes you gain weight. But if you don't mind that, seraquil does wonders !!
katewo
16 Oct 2012
Hi, my name is Kate. I am student in college doing a research project on how helpful these blog sites are as opposed to going to a doctor. Your question interested me. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Inactive
16 Oct 2012
Hi Kate, good for you! Glad to hear you are in college. This is not really considered a blog site, but a support site for people having medical issues. We are not medical professionals, altho' we do have a few RN's on board. We give out information based on our own experiences, & usaully tell the person asking to talk to their doctor. We never reccomend that anyone increase or decrease a dose of medication without a doctor being involved. A lot of the support comes from people suffering from the same conditions, & is very helpful & useful to all of us. I don't know how much reading you have done on this site, but it covers practically everything. If we feel we can be of help we offer what we know . If not we usually refer the person to see their doctor as soon as possible. Hope this helps...
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