Username: Immyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

Increased Prozac dose from 20mg to 40mg

So I upped my Prozac dose to 40mg 4 days ago and the anxiety I’m feeling is HORRIFIC. The physical symptoms are horrible it’s like I can’t relax or try and calm down no matter what I do. Is this normal?? I’m going through a really bad ocd episode at the moment and the thoughts seem a little less scary in part thanks to ERP but I have such horrific anxiety right now I don’t even know what I’m anxious about anymore and it’s stressing me out.

Username: EverythingzenEverythingzen

Date posted: 41w ago

Give it some time if you can. I was the same with Zoloft. Best regards

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@Everythingzen Good to know I’m not the only one :)

Username: pureolifepureolife

Date posted: 41w ago

Why did you up it so quickly? Was this recommended by your doctor? Many people benefit from tapering up slowly, so going to 30mg for a week or two first, then 40. You could ask your doctor about going down to 30 and waiting for your new symptoms to subside before upping again.

Username: pureolifepureolife

Date posted: 41w ago

@pureolife Also it is perfectly normal to get some extra anxiety for a bit and usually subsides. Tapering can just make it more subtle.

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@pureolife Yeah the doctor recommended upping it to 40. It’s weird because on 20 I wasn’t too bad but going to 40 has really increased the anxiety. Thank you for the advice that is definitely something I might ask about.

Username: helpneededhelpneeded

Date posted: 41w ago

My anxiety got worse when I was on Zoloft for a few weeks but then it helped. I’m back on Prozac though and Prozac is the best thing that’s ever happened for my ocd. Give it time. It takes weeks to fully kick in but it’s so worth it when it does. ☺️

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@helpneeded I’m glad that Prozac has helped you :) what dose are you on may I ask??

Username: EverythingzenEverythingzen

Date posted: 41w ago

@helpneeded I’m thinking of switching to Prozac as well. What side effects do you have if you don’t mind me asking? Weight gain? Insomnia?

Username: helpneededhelpneeded

Date posted: 41w ago

@Immyxo Same here! I’m on 60 but may up it to 80 I’m not sure yet. 60 always worked fine for me but ocd likes to change and evolve, so we will wait and see because I’ve been back on it for 5 weeks now so it may not be at its full potential just yet. But 60 usually helps

Username: helpneededhelpneeded

Date posted: 41w ago

@Everythingzen I actually had no side effects. I know my psych was saying insomnia may be one of them if I go higher but I honestly had none!

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@helpneeded Yes apparently Prozac can take 8 weeks or longer to fully work for ocd. I heard it tackles depression first and then anxiety / OCD later! I am hoping to up my dose to 60 at some point as that’s supposed to be a really optimal dose :)

Username: Rissa94Rissa94

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

my Prozac got up to 40 from 20 and it’s definitely how I’m sorry that this is going on

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@Rissa94 Aww sorry to hear you’re going through this too :( it’s not very nice but it’s good to hear im not the only one going through this

Username: Rissa94Rissa94

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@Immyxo I would say it helped me a lot . Give it some time 🙂

Username: ImmyxoImmyxo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 41w ago

@Rissa94 Aw that’s great that it’s helping!! I really hope it helps me 🤞🤞

Username: EverythingzenEverythingzen

Date posted: 41w ago

So do you guys think overall feel like Prozac is worth it? Zoloft makes me even more moodier at times, but I have situational things going on as well. I am sedentary bc of my back issues and I gained 100 lbs from antipsychotics and honestly eating my feelings as well. I worked so hard to get in shape. I have to lose weight bc it’s physically and mentally draining. I just can’t deal with insomnia as I already have sleep issues which the Zoloft has actually been sedating in a good way and bad in the sense that I want to do nothing. Depression is bad too. Idk guys just want an opinion.

Username: jeanette jeanette

Date posted: 41w ago

When I got prescribed 20mg it took a while to help I would be all jittery at night being unable to sleep then wake up as soon as my body wasn’t that tired because of anxiety and couldn’t fall asleep again. I then got prescribed 40mg I did notice anxiety increase when the dosage changed but I was not going into full blown anxiety attacks, now I’m on my third day of 60mg because OCD makes anxiety very persistent so my Dr. said I was a candidate to increase, but at the moment I am feeling the change because I’m feeling a little more anxious. Just waiting to feel better after feeling worse 🙃 let’s hang in there! ✨ I’m with you ♥️

Username: NotAnonymousNotAnonymous

Date posted: 41w ago

Prozac increased my anxiety and blunted my emotions. At one point I went up to 60mg but I couldn't focus on anything my mind moved from one thing to the next. We took it back down to 40. But it still did nothing for my OCD.

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 3y ago

Hello, anyone have experience with Prozac? I’m on 20 right now, was started on 10 initially, very uncomfortable and anxious. I know I’ll need to up it but also need to give it some time, only been on it a few weeks. Anyone find that it really helped them and at what dose seemed to be best. My ocd is intrusive/ distressing thoughts. Thank you

Username: Anonymous8889

Date posted: 1y ago

Medication

Is anyone on Prozac what mg helped with your symptoms. I’m on 40 right now but I feel my intrusive thoughts are still really bad and I’m wondering if I’ll need to increase it Please let me know if anyone else is on Prozac and what dose helped with your Symptoms?

Username: Wanderer_

Date posted: 39w ago

About fluoxetine

Hello I've been on fluoxetine for 3 weeks now The first two weeks my intrusive thoughts got much much worse Almost to an unbearable point Now I feel restless legs and hands Also my sleep hasn't been so bad since I've been taking alprazolam but still I wake up some times at night I'm taking 40 mg a day Should I be worried?? I was reading about some real crazy side effects and bad stuff that just made me fell worse And right now I'm not sure I'm really in danger or it's just my ocd attacking me I don't wanna develop akathisia And I've been feeling some uneasiness in my limbs but not to that point I think

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