Increasing fluoxotine to 40mg

anon87974465 · April 4, 2019, 4:23pm

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.

nh_user_1188072 · April 4, 2019, 4:40pm

hello i have increased dosages of prozac before. it does get a little uncomfortable but only lasts for a little while.

nh_user_1237409 · April 4, 2019, 5:33pm

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??

nh_user_1225550 · April 5, 2019, 8:07pm

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

nh_user_1237409 · April 6, 2019, 5:05am

thanks fir the advice Bazza. Here’s to us all recovering. I need to tough it out for a few weeks more. Rox. x