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Posted by Crystal on February 7, 2001, at 15:20:05
Has anyone taken prozac for OCD and depression?
What mg was effective and how long did it take to kick in.
Thank you as always!
Posted by SalArmy4me on February 7, 2001, at 22:50:50
In reply to Prozac for OCD, posted by Crystal on February 7, 2001, at 15:20:05
OCD usually requires a higher dose than moderate depression does.
> Has anyone taken prozac for OCD and depression?
> What mg was effective and how long did it take to kick in.
> Thank you as always!
Posted by Shell on February 7, 2001, at 23:08:59
In reply to Re: Prozac for OCD, posted by SalArmy4me on February 7, 2001, at 22:50:50
> > Has anyone taken prozac for OCD and depression?
> > What mg was effective and how long did it take to kick in.
> > Thank you as always!I used to take Prozac for OCD (I'm no longer taking anything for it - at least not for now). I started at 20 mg and noticed some improvement after about a month to six weeks. I then went to 40 mg and noticed more improvement (again, it took about another month to notice it).
I would say that at 40 mg, my symptoms were at least 80% gone. It was almost as if I didn't have OCD any longer -- but then I do have a mild case. It is annoying and causes me a lot of inconvenience on a daily basis, but it isn't disabling.
I also have a cousin with OCD who was (probably still is, I just haven't asked recently) having good success at 60 mg and I have heard that 80 mg is not uncommon.
I'm not sure if the severity of symptoms has a direct correlation with the dosage required for relief. I do know that even among people with similar degrees of afflictedness, the response to different doses and time needed to see the response can vary.
Shell
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