Prozac

questions about prozac for anxiety? my psychiatrist upped my dose of prozac 10 mg to 20 mg. She told me to take 2 pills until the prescription came in. My mom thought it was a bad idea to so abruptly Double my dose, so she took each capsule and emptied some powder so when i took 2 pills it would still be less than 20 mg, she did this just so it's more gradual. Do you think i will get any side effects? I didn't really get any from 10 mg so i don't know what to think

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Tell your mom that a pharmacist (me) says that there's no need to do that. You went from taking 0 mg of Prozac to 10 without much problem, right? It's the same idea with an increase from 10 to 20 mg. Antidepressants like Prozac take 2 weeks to really start taking effect with regard to mood, and about 4 weeks to become fully effective. So the drug is affecting your brain's chemicals gradually anyway by abruptly increasing from 10 to 20 mg. If you're getting less than 20 mg right now, and your mom wants to gradually increase up to 20 mg, it would take even longer than 4 weeks to see the full effect of the whole 20 mg of Prozac once you start taking it.Also, if she's opening the capsules and dumping some powder out, there's no way of knowing exactly how much powder she's getting out of it each time. So you could be taking 12 mg one day, then if the next day she uses the rest of the capsule she opened, along with another 10 mg capsule, that would be 18 mg you're getting that day. The point is, you wouldn't be getting a consistent dose of medication as long as she's opening the capsules and pouring some of the powder out. Without a very accurate scale, there's no way to tell exactly how much of the powder she's dumping out each time.Bottom line: Tell your momma to let you start taking the two 10 mg tablets right away like the doctor (and this pharmacist) say. It's only an increase of 10 mg, and 20 mg is still a pretty low dose (that is, depending on your age). The increase of 10 mg is actually pretty gradual itself. 20 mg may not even work for you, and he may want to increase it again depending on how you respond. I've seen some patients in my pharmacy on up to 80 or 100 mg of Prozac per day.

was this a smart idea? my psychiatrist upped my dose of prozac 10 mg to 20 mg. She told me to take 2 pills until the prescription came in. My mom thought it was a bad idea to so abruptly Double my dose, so she took each capsule and emptied some powder so when i took 2 pills it would still be less than 20 mg, she did this just so it's more gradual. Do you think i will get any side effects? I didn't really get any from 10 mg so i don't know what to think
can medications influence serological blood tests? can a medication like prozac influece the results for serological blood tests like toxoplasmosis or lyme disease blood tests? can the drug cause a false-positive or false-negative?
Questions about Zyprexa? After being taken off of Zoloft, Prozac, and Ativan for depression and anxiety, I was recently put on Zyprexa. (Dosage: 2.5mg up to 2X daily - as needed. 10mg at bedtime.)I've lost the suicidal feelings and habits for the most part, but I still get sad and depressed. But here's the thing- I can suddenly feel absolutely excited and energetic within a few minutes. It doesn't stop there. I can go from being very pleasant to very angry and irritable for almost no reason at all. I notice the sudden change in mood, but me acknowledging the change in mood does not stop me from acting under the influence of the mood. I have gotten some other side effects such as EXTREME grogginess when I wake up (almost unable to get out of bed), weight gain, weakness, dry mouth, etc., but they seem much more insignificant than this one. I know this medication is also used for bipolar disorder, but for me it seems to be working the other way around. My drug addict friend told me that it's likely because I may be ADHD. Some medications and drugs do not work the way they are intended on untreated ADHD patients. I'm not sure if this is true, but i thought it's worth throwing out there.Any credible answers will be greatly appreciated!
How can I get my dog to walk on a lead and ride in the car? My jack russel is 1. I got her at 12 weeks of age and she is terrified of the car and walking. I have tried leaving the lead and harness on her etc and yet she still cowers and rolls up into a ball and shakes when it comes time to go walking or go in the car. I've tried a choker chain and a regular collar and she just flattens to the ground and won't budge. In the car she is terrified, back seat or front. The vet just prescribed Prozac but it hasn't made a difference. Other than that she has a normal jack russel temperament. Lively, happy and playful. I don't know what else to do.
What will my psychiatrist give me next? I have severe anxiety problems and I'm just 18 years old. How do you get over this problem? I see a psychiatrist on Tuesday. I'm currently on buspar and pristiq. In the past I've been on paxil, seroquel, Prozac, welbutrin, zoloft and Ativan. Unfortunately over the past yr none of these meds work. I've also been in therapy which hasn't worked and I've tried exercising and it hasn't worked.
My social worker raves over the lucinda bassett program which you can get cheap used on ebay, if you can find an old cassette player. Be sure the seller includes the workbooks. You have to work thru the program to get the benefits.anxiety can be a medication side effect. Do you take anything else, even over the counter?cut back on caffeinemake sure you get enough sleepare you sure you are getting good quality sleep? You could have sleep apnea or maybe a baby cries at night and keeps waking you upSitting in a hot bath and reading a novel helps me.Imo, seroquel or any other antipsychotic should not be prescribed for anxiety disorders. This class of meds is too toxic for anything but the most severe mental illnesses, which anxiety disorders are nothing like schizophrenia. Many psychiatrists are appalled at this new marketing of antipsychotics, which actually, I am pretty sure that is off label prescribing.

believe it or not medicine doesn't work for everyone and will always end up making things worse, but this isn't the answer to your question. ask your doctor about benzodiazepines such as xanax or klonopin, they work differently then the stuff ur taking now and get the job done a lot better. the only problem is theis are addictive and they will make you too happy and you could end up craving a higher dose. also realize that life is meant to have pain and happiness, and that u are not alone. but always remember you controll your life and if you relax and be happy with what you have, you could overcome your anxiety

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21 Years Old Had Head Pressure For Over A Year? I moved into my fathers 1 bedroom apartment a little over a year ago. Moving in was a hard task since I knew I'd be sleeping on a futon until I could find a good enough job to get my own place. This was such a stressful time which sent me into a deep depression. I moved in because my mother kicked me out. It's a long story not relevant to how I feel now. I started getting sick a lot. I started smoking a lot too. I've lowered my smoking intake to about half a pack a day now. I work as an assistant manager at a pizza place (stressed for minimum wage). I don't have a car, I worry about how i'm going to get to work everyday. I still sleep in the living room on the same futon. Heres the real problem... I get dizzy spells every single day. My face goes numb on one side or the other every single day. I have this numb sensation on the back of my head that feels like I've held an ice pack there all day. When I look up from my phone or computer my eyes seem like I'm not clear minded. I've been on prozac and celexa for depression and anxiety. I no longer take these medications because I don't feel depressed or anxious anymore. My neck feels tight along with my shoulders 24/7 and my left arm sometimes feels achy and numb, slowly running down into my fingers. I'm 21yrs old 5'5" and about 180. I live a pretty sedentary life style besides going to work for 8hrs a day on my feet all day. I have been suffering for way too long with this problem. I've had CT scans on my head saying they see inflammation in my sinuses and doctors keep telling me these head problems are coming from my sinuses. I take sudaphedrin pills every day and tension headache meds every single day which don't seem to help with dizziness and pressure or make my mind clear. I need help whether this is sinusitis, eye problems, a tumor, cancer, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety? I need help fast because I'm tired of living. Help please.
So scared I'm falling out if love with my boyfriend!? Ive been dating my boyfriend for 10 months now, were both 17, and hes the sweetest, most caring guy in the entire world. I've been feeling down since around april (possibly because of the birth control shot?) but he has been so supportive in helping me because he knows how it feels. He was diagnosed with clinical depression this time last year, went on prozac, and later met me and has conquered his depression. However, lately i have not been able to feel any of the love I used to for him. Within a matter of days all the love I had dissapeared and i began to become extremely anxious about my feelings almost to the point of throwing up. All I want is for these feelings to come back and these horrible ones are now controlling my life. I have told him all these feelings i've been having and hes so supportive and tells me he wont leave me unless its the choice i have to make. Sometimes, these feelings of love come back and i feel happy again but then the next minute their gone and I feel depressed. I have no interest for any other guys. All I feel comfortable doing with my boyfriend is cuddling in bed, and if we go out somewhere I feel like I am not having fun and become anxious. I have gone off all hormonal birth control to see if that is what is causing this. Am I falling out of love with my boyfriend? Or is my mind tricking me into it through depression and anxiety? Also, I have suffered from anxiety for 9 years, the first two years being severe. Help me save my relationship

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It could be the shot or it could just be that you are 17. I'm not being condescending or calling you immature. I'm just saying that maybe he isn't what you are really looking for even though he is sweet and supportive and everything a guy is "supposed to be" it might just not be for you. It's happened before to many people. If your feelings don't change soon then let him go. I hope you figure it out.

Hi Amanda, Well, Love comes from God. The truest, deepest, and eternal love that can never be lost, anyways.I don't intend to be judgemental here but I must tell you, out of love for you, that sexuality is intended to be consumated within the bond of marriage and not before it or outside of it.I deeply love a gal who is the same age as you and I wouldn't dream of "consumating" that love in its fullness until / unless we were married.I wish you the best, but please think about what I say.God Bless You.(But know too that love is much more than "feelings". Feelings come and go, ask anyone who has been married even for just one year. Discernment of your spouse, or potential spouse, must be made in a state of chastity. The very best thing, in my opinion, you will ever share with the one you love, will be a simple and deep friendship...if you have some grand parents or know some old people who've been happily married a long time...just ask them.) Take Care.

Why Do Comedians Make Prozac Jokes? bq is it for people with Anxiety
The second you make limits on what can be joked about is the day the thought police take over. There have been many jokes about way more sensitive issues in the past. It can promote intolerance...but can also promote awareness. It just depends on how mean-spirited the comic is. Nothing should be off limits...but it should at least be thoughtful.

Prozac makes me sleepy.does this mean its finally working? Been on 40mg prozsc for about 3weeks now. Just yesterday i noticed i've been more sleepy.i know it takes awhile for it to work but is this a sign?