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is Fluoxetine a antidepressant that is very activating. I have been 20mgs of it for six weeks today.  The only side effects I have are no appetite and horrible anxiety. I need to take .25 Klonopin every morning could use more but I am afraid of addiction. I have had 3 periods this week of feeling near normal. The anxiety is worse now then 3 weeks ago. Should I give it another 4 weeks or try another antidepressant 

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    Hi Lynn

    I would stick with it for a bit longer, my dose was put up to 40mg after about 5-6 weeks, and my dr told me to give it at least 12 weeks to get the full benefit. Hope you start to feel better soon. 

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      How long have you been on it Jackie? When did you start feeling better? Did you have a lot of anxiety before it kicked in.  Thanks for the encouragement. Why did the doctor raise your dose? The doctor wants to keep me at 20 for a few more weeks. Some people recover so quickly on this drug.

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