Posted by Bill L on July 3, 2001, at 8:22:47
In reply to Re: No response to Prozac after 5 wks, should I quit? » Bill L, posted by J on July 2, 2001, at 20:40:34
I think that 8 weeks is a fair trial. If you feel better at 8 weeks, but not great, then give it longer. It can take a lot longer than 8 weeks to get a full effect. I also have OCD, along with anxiety and depression. I am doing good with Celexa.
> > It sounds like you are getting a partial response. Just not a complete response. So that's a good sign. But 5 weeks is not enough time for a full response. I would give it another month. Why are you on such a high dose? Had you previously been on a lower dose?
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> The Prozac dosage for OCD symptoms is usually higher than the normal dosage for depression. I started out at 60mg because I had previously taken 20mg without any effect at all - good or bad.
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> I suppose I should stick it out for another month. I read on PB that the time to response for OCDD symptoms can be as much as 8 weeks. It's just really hard to stick with something when you don't know whether it's going to work or not.
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