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Hi
Been on 20mg fluoxotine for 8 weeks. Feel better than I did but still anxious. Increasing to 40mg but afraid it will heighten anxiety before kicking in. Anybody done this and how did you feel.
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Posted , 4 users are following.
Hi
Been on 20mg fluoxotine for 8 weeks. Feel better than I did but still anxious. Increasing to 40mg but afraid it will heighten anxiety before kicking in. Anybody done this and how did you feel.
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albert18596 Orthiticdor
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hello i have increased dosages of prozac before. it does get a little uncomfortable but only lasts for a little while.
Roxby Orthiticdor
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i share your concern I've only been on Fluox for four weeks & still suffering increased anxiety & other side effects i have the same discussion with my GP on Monday... Out of interest, did you have any side effects &, if so, how long for, if you don't mind me asking??
bazza1949 Orthiticdor
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hi i was on 20mg for 4 wks no benefit at all went up to 40 mg for 7 wks the side effects wre very up and down it seem to heighten the anxietyi does settle but u need to give it time.it says on line u see the improvement within 4 wks but thats not true for everyone ugot a lift at 20mg so u might be one of the lucky ones and it soon settles down.hope this helps.bazza x
Roxby bazza1949
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thanks fir the advice Bazza. Here's to us all recovering. I need to tough it out for a few weeks more. Rox. x
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