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Posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 15:32:07
I have a panic disorder.I have been on prozac 20mg for about 5 weeks now.I am still having anxiety attacks.I also take klonopin .5mg when needed.Should i give prozac a few more weeks or go to something else?
lexman
Posted by Mariposa on June 5, 2004, at 18:33:12
In reply to How long should i give Prozac?, posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 15:32:07
> I have a panic disorder.I have been on prozac 20mg for about 5 weeks now.I am still having anxiety attacks.I also take klonopin .5mg when needed.Should i give prozac a few more weeks or go to something else?
>
> lexmanAre you the same *lexman* that was on Lexapro, posting here before? How long did you give the Lexapro before you quit?
My pdoc told me that most of these type meds take *a while* before your body adjusts to them and befor you get relief. I would imagine prozac would take *a while* also. Lexapro literature says 6-8 weeks, it actually took more than 9 weeks for me to notice that the med was finally working.
I would suggest you talk to pdoc about your concerns, and please give the meds a chance to do their stuff! For me, Lex has been MOST beneficial.
Good Luck!~~~8|8
Posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 19:48:10
In reply to Re: How long should i give Prozac? » lexman, posted by Mariposa on June 5, 2004, at 18:33:12
Yes, i was on lexapro for about 8 months.It just made me too tired so that why i changed.
Posted by Mariposa on June 5, 2004, at 21:21:29
In reply to Re: How long should i give Prozac?, posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 19:48:10
> Yes, i was on lexapro for about 8 months.It just made me too tired so that why i changed.
I would say you gave it a very fair try....and there is something about Lex that is very sedating. I sleep like a log now, where I used to be an insomniac. I fight the day-time *droopies* with lots of JAVA!!!! which I LOVE, and drink twice as much as I used to.
Still think you should give the prozac a bit more time. The 5th week was really rough for me and I was SERIOUSLY considering just quiting. Is there something about week 5??? Hopefully week 6 will be better and then 7 and 8 even more so!!!
Best of Luck!~~~8|8
Posted by Sad Panda on June 6, 2004, at 10:40:53
In reply to How long should i give Prozac?, posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 15:32:07
Has Prozac had any positive or negative effects? Four weeks is a long enough trial, I would move up to 40mg.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by Joy on June 6, 2004, at 10:47:55
In reply to Re: How long should i give Prozac? » lexman, posted by Sad Panda on June 6, 2004, at 10:40:53
I went to 40 mgs Prozac daily which works well, and I take Xanax as needed only......great combo.
Joy
Posted by don_bristol on June 7, 2004, at 7:17:52
In reply to How long should i give Prozac?, posted by lexman on June 5, 2004, at 15:32:07
> I have a panic disorder.I have been on prozac 20mg for about 5 weeks now.I am still having anxiety attacks.I also take klonopin .5mg when needed.Should i give prozac a few more weeks or go to something else?
>
> lexman
If you are not getting any side effects then try a higher dose. I can't take 20 mg (or even 10 mg) but my girlfriend can take 80 mg.It is too rigid for medics to suggest that as the books refer to 20 mg then that is it. 20 mg is not a lot. Give the final increased dose a try for something like four weeks.
Posted by ravenstorm on June 7, 2004, at 21:27:07
In reply to Re: How long should i give Prozac?, posted by Joy on June 6, 2004, at 10:47:55
A friend of mine got no results from prozac until week seven or eight and then--BINGO, the light switched on!
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