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My 17 year-old daughter started taking fluxotine 10 mg about one month ago for anxiety. Her doctor gave her the option and seemed to encourage her to increase to 20 mg after two weeks. She seems to be feeling better and handling anxiety better since starting 10 mg. My question is should she go ahead and bump up to 20 mg? From everything I've heard and read, 10 mg is a very small dose but I don't want her taking more than necessary. Do most doctors prescribe 20 mg? Also, do you usually get a tolerance and need to increase your dose after a while?
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No you do not build up a tolerance to these meds - they're not addictive. My son also took these when he was 20 and they helped him overcome a bad spell of anxiety and depression. I also took a similar SSRI for many years when I had a breakdown which also helped me recover. I stayed on one dose the whole time.
Everyone suits a different dose and I always felt that if the dose you're on seems like its working, then why increase. Mind you I'm not a doctor
Nearly everyone also goes through a phase on experiencing 'blips' - this is when you feel well and then find yourself back at the beginning again. It also doesn't matter what dose you take, you can't avoid this. It doesn't mean your dose isn't working or that you need to increase either - its just part of recovery and seems how the meds work. When you get them you just have to let them be and pass through them. I had these through my recovery.
Also don't expect recovery to happen overnight or by next month. It can take many months. Took 9 months for my son. He was on 20mg.
Also a larger dose doesn't mean you'll recover any quicker - I think it all depends on each individual / their size / tolerance etc etc. So regarding her dose - maybe see how she goes for now if she's doing well.
Also each increase causes side effects again - they do wear off though.
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