Posted by Joy on May 5, 2001, at 10:22:26
In reply to Beginner prozac question, posted by Def Bond on May 5, 2001, at 5:58:51
>Hi, I don't know about liquid Prozac, but you seem med sensitive like many people. The best thing [in my opinion] would be to start Prozac at 10 mg for 7 to 10 days and let your body get used to it before going to 20 mgs. I went to 40 mgs after 4 weeks on 20 mgs with my pdoc's approval, but I started at 10 mgs. Whatever med you decide to take, you can take half the dose they tell you to start. Many people are started too high and then give up on the med because of the side effects and they say it does'nt work because they never gave it the proper chance; start low and then go to the next dose and give it 4 to 6 weeks. Prozac has changed my life. Good luck to you.
Joyhi,
>
> I've recently searched the Psycho-babble postings and was interested in
> some advice please. I'm an american living in France and am having a
> problem with stress, anxiety, and depression. Recently, I went to see
> my general practitioner and he gave a prescription for an antidepressor
> here in France called Ixel (Milnacipran), which blocks both serotonin
> and noradrenaline reuptake. I tried it for a couple of days and gave it
> up because the side effects made me feel bad. The side effects consisted
> of vertige, nausea, and insomnia. Next, I tried liquid prozac, starting
> with 2 milligrams. I felt confused and had difficulty completing
> phrases, or driving a vehicle for two or three days. Previously, I've
> tried celexa with similar results and gave up taking it too. Is there
> any advice that you can give for starting an AD and getting through the
> side effects ? My work involves writing software and I can't imagine
> trying to work while taking this kind of medication. Also, do you know
> anything about Milnacipran and if so, how does it compare to a drug like
> Prozac ? It's really confusing trying to choose one of these drugs and
> deciding to stick it through ... For now, I'm taking Ambien each night.
>
> def
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