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Increasing Flouxetine

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tracy66554
tracy66554

my dr wants to up my flouxetiine i am on 20 mg and she wants to go 30. i have been only on it for 5 weeks, and finally i  am feeling better, with little side effects, but still have anxiety(not bad). my question is has anyone increased there meds and are there more or side effects again? 

thanks in advanced.

 

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  • gwen1953
    gwen1953 tracy66554

    Posted

    Hi Tracy. Your doctor probably feels that an increase in the dose with actually rid you of your anxiety altogether. The increased dose may not give you any side effects at all. If I were you I'd accept the doctor's suggestion and see how things go. Give it a week. If there is little or no side effects but you continue to feel  better then stick with it. If not and you feel that you have increased side effects then you can always revert to the original prescription.
    • tracy66554
      tracy66554 gwen1953

      Posted

      Thanks that is what I was thinking. Always makes me nervous upping meds.
  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC tracy66554

    Posted

    then stay on the 20mg i was fine on that for 3 years its the standard dose
  • star27805
    star27805 tracy66554

    Posted

    I had a bad reaction to fluoextine I actually felt it increased my depression and if I drank any alcohol It reacted badly. its different for each induvidual do what feels best for you and keep a close eye on any side affects
  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC tracy66554

    Posted

    your not suppose to drink on meds , you get 10 times the hangover plus depression
    • Aspinan
      Aspinan DYSLEXIC

      Posted

      Your correct on that score but a drink as a  treat won't do any harm. N 
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