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Posted by bordendazed on July 8, 2002, at 17:33:11
20mg in mornings. It still seems to still have the anger management and better-tolerance-for-people effect that it was proscribed for originally, but is there anything better these days?
Is there anything more dynamic or dramatic available these days. (No I am not talking amphetamines or opium, but SSRI's...)
How about going to 40 or 60mg, or Prozac Weekly?
I recently went to generic version and noticed "something different" but nothing I can specify.
Thanks
Posted by Mr. Scott on July 8, 2002, at 20:57:56
In reply to On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ..., posted by bordendazed on July 8, 2002, at 17:33:11
No.
Find a hobby instead. Playing the psych med game unless you really really need to does more harm than good. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Just my humble opinion.
Posted by d miller on July 8, 2002, at 21:32:12
In reply to Re: On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ... » bordendazed, posted by Mr. Scott on July 8, 2002, at 20:57:56
I agree if it's not broke dont fix it.
Also, many people I know that switched to the generac version of Prozac have said it did not work as well, and eithor switched back to Prozac or had to take a higher generac mg.
Posted by Bill L on July 9, 2002, at 8:17:12
In reply to On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ..., posted by bordendazed on July 8, 2002, at 17:33:11
That would be an option to increase your dose if 20 mg does not seem to be enough. The only newer SSRI that I am aware of is a more purified Celexa (called Lexapro in the US) which should hit the US market in early September.
Posted by bordendazed on July 9, 2002, at 8:29:32
In reply to On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ..., posted by bordendazed on July 8, 2002, at 17:33:11
Usually I agree, but maybe as a child of the 60's I still have faith in modern medicine and better living through chemistry. FYI, I did inhale in high school, and am familiar with many substances, but don't consider myself an abuser, for example, for a few years it's just been 3-5 Darvocets a week for my neck pain, and beer and coffee.
I am just wondering if there are any beter or different non-debilitating medications.
What about just switching to a different currently available SSRI?
Any feedback on Prozac Weekly?
Thanks.
Posted by Geezer on July 9, 2002, at 12:11:53
In reply to Re: On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ., posted by bordendazed on July 9, 2002, at 8:29:32
Hi bordendazed,
If you have had 6 years of success with Prozac I would stick with it. It is without a doubt the best AD I ever took. Thought I had poop out after 1 year and was DXed Bipolar II. I was taken off ADs and started on Depakote and Lamictal - that was a year ago and still don't have the depression under controll. People talk about "emotional blunting" from ADs - I would give anything to have a little of that.
In my opinion 3-5 Darvocets per week, a few beers, and coffee is nothing. I used to take Darvocet for hangovers.
Like you I was a child of the 60s but unlike you I abused some things heavily. Know all to well about "better living through chemistry". The only thing that saved me was my youth.
I did take Prozac weekly for a time. Dosing by pdocs instruction was one cap every 5 days. I could never see the benefit because I never had a problem remembering to take my morning dose of regular Prozac. I found it more difficult to remember the 5 day interval than the dailey one. I also think this was an attempt by Lilley to extend and protect their patent.
I am about to restart Prozac and hope it will bring relief. No generics this time, only the brand name.
I wish you well,
Geezer
Posted by johnj on July 9, 2002, at 13:31:10
In reply to Re: On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ., posted by Geezer on July 9, 2002, at 12:11:53
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Posted by MomO3 on July 10, 2002, at 0:49:52
In reply to On Prozac (Fluoxetine) +6 years and counting ..., posted by bordendazed on July 8, 2002, at 17:33:11
Are you taking it very regularly every day and every month?
I took Prozac for 9 years but went on and off of it a couple times each year. By about year 6 I started noticing anxiety, and that it didn't seem to be working anymore (I didn't know about the "poop-out" effect). When I determined that my anxiety was worse on the Prozac than off of it I gave it up. I do have to admit though it was the best AD I have taken... I found that Celexa created a similar feeling to Prozac, Zoloft pissed me off, and Paxil was a whole different animal.
If you are "pooping-out" on Prozac you might try something else, but if it is working ok...then maybe you should leave it alone.
Good luck!
Mom
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