![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 5 of 5. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Leonora on June 1, 1999, at 19:39:13
I was a happy Prozac camper for eight years--so happy that I was able to go off it about eight months ago. When I needed to go back on, the drug had no effect at 20 mgs. Rather than try a higher dose, my doctor has tried Celexa and Zoloft, both of which have been problematic. In the past, I ruled out Paxil and Effexor because of side effect problems. When I go for my next med check, I'm wondering if I should ask for Prozac again at a higher dose or perhaps with some additive. The only other AD's left to try are Serzone and Wellbutrin, but frankly I'm leaning toward the medicine that for so long was "tried and true."
Posted by Leonora on June 2, 1999, at 16:33:52
In reply to Re: Prozac :Please advise soon, posted by Leonora on June 2, 1999, at 16:31:52
>I have my medcheck this Friday (6/4), so if anyone has advice please send it, so I can pass it on to my doctor. he's a GP and pretty open to suggestions.
Posted by Wayne R. on June 2, 1999, at 18:16:29
In reply to Re: Prozac :Please advise soon, posted by Leonora on June 2, 1999, at 16:33:52
I have responded well to Prozac but it would always stop working after some time. You may wish to see my postings here beginning in February regarding the augmentation of Prozac with Naltrexone to improve its effectiveness. Best regards... Wayne
Posted by alan on June 9, 1999, at 1:16:57
In reply to Re: Prozac :Please advise soon, posted by Wayne R. on June 2, 1999, at 18:16:29
I'm a bit late, but, just to add to what Wayne said, it is not all that unusual to regain a good response to an AD that lost its effectiveness in the past.
Posted by Laz on June 25, 1999, at 22:08:18
In reply to Will Prozac ever work for me again?, posted by Leonora on June 1, 1999, at 19:39:13
> I was a happy Prozac camper for eight years--so happy that I was able to go off it about eight months ago. When I needed to go back on, the drug had no effect at 20 mgs. Rather than try a higher dose, my doctor has tried Celexa and Zoloft, both of which have been problematic. In the past, I ruled out Paxil and Effexor because of side effect problems. When I go for my next med check, I'm wondering if I should ask for Prozac again at a higher dose or perhaps with some additive. The only other AD's left to try are Serzone and Wellbutrin, but frankly I'm leaning toward the medicine that for so long was "tried and true."
Leonora,
After feeling great on Prozac for for 4 years I went off it for
4 months and had to go back on. I had to take a higher dose at first
and it took a long time (months) before I felt almost as good
as before I went off it. I seemed to get a better result from Zoloft
which I have taken for 4 years and is now not working as well so I am
trying Celexa. Good Luck
Laz : )
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.