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Posted by seekinginformation on August 12, 2015, at 19:10:12
Hi there
Question that i wanted to pose to the group on my medication dosing.
I take 5mgs of Prozac in the morning, 75 MGs of clomipramine at night, and .5 MGs of clonazapam at night.
I feel good emotionally, but for months (approximately 6 months) I've been getting brain zaps in the afternoon. I'm wondering if my dose timing has anything to do with it. If anything, it's a rather annoying nuisance. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks!
Posted by SLS on August 13, 2015, at 7:05:16
In reply to Question RE: Med Dosing and brain zaps, posted by seekinginformation on August 12, 2015, at 19:10:12
My guess is that your dosage of Prozac in the morning is too low, and that you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms by afternoon, despite the long half life of this drug. Why are you not taking 20 mg/day?
- Scott
Posted by seekinginformation on August 13, 2015, at 13:23:43
In reply to Re: Question RE: Med Dosing and brain zaps » seekinginformation, posted by SLS on August 13, 2015, at 7:05:16
Hi Scott, I've been on Prozac for 8 years at doses ranging from 5 to 15 msg. Anything above 15 and I experience tremors, muscle spasms and akathisia (seen and noted by the doc). It's the only sari that does that to me, I can tolerate higher doses of others.
Im checking with my doc to see what we can do
> My guess is that your dosage of Prozac in the morning is too low, and that you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms by afternoon, despite the long half life of this drug. Why are you not taking 20 mg/day?
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> - Scott
Posted by SLS on August 13, 2015, at 13:26:09
In reply to Re: Question RE: Med Dosing and brain zaps, posted by seekinginformation on August 13, 2015, at 13:23:43
> Hi Scott, I've been on Prozac for 8 years at doses ranging from 5 to 15 msg. Anything above 15 and I experience tremors, muscle spasms and akathisia (seen and noted by the doc). It's the only sari that does that to me, I can tolerate higher doses of others.
> Im checking with my doc to see what we can doI will be very interested to know what your doctor comes up with.
Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on August 15, 2015, at 12:59:22
In reply to Question RE: Med Dosing and brain zaps, posted by seekinginformation on August 12, 2015, at 19:10:12
I agree with Scott. Since you can't go up on the Prozac, I would switch to another SSRI.
Why are you on both?
Eric
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