Victorias: I started a new medication

[Altostrata]

10 hours ago, Victorias said:

but this week severe anxiety, loss of apetite, headaches, and agitation. /3 week on 20mgs/

 

This indicates 20mg Prozac is TOO MUCH.

 

Is it your intention to continue on an antidepressant of some sort? You're trying to find a good one for depression?

[Victorias]

No, I was struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Depression is not my problem. I Will to drop my dose of Pregabalin bc my sleep is good now 25 mgs, and my goal is reduced this drugs. 
First stabilize and then drop the dose of Prozac? What is your advice?

Thanks in advanced!!

[Altostrata]

Are you trying to find a good combination of drugs for anxiety?

 

14 hours ago, Victorias said:

this week severe anxiety, loss of apetite, headaches, and agitation. /3 week on 20mgs/ 

 

If this doesn't bother you, you can postpone reducing Prozac, because TOO MUCH PROZAC is causing these symptoms.

[Victorias]

Hello Altostrata: Honestly I dont want use drugs for my anxiety a long term, I started with Cognitive Teraphy and spiritual support in my country this month.  I think my anxiety is worst with medication now. So I am thinking stabilize with Prozac if is possible and try come off again.

[Altostrata]

When 20mg Prozac is TOO MUCH, it makes sense to reduce it. Why do you not want to reduce your Prozac dose now?

 

You will never stabilize from an adverse drug reaction if you continue to take the drug.

[Victorias]

Hello Comunity! I finished week 5 today / 3 weeks on 20 mgs/ with ups and downs every day, but aide effects are presents, when is a good idea to try tapper of again?? Must wait to level out? This week is hard for me.

some experiences??

[Altostrata]

We've already told you that you are probably taking too much Prozac and to reduce side effects, you could reduce the dosage. If you don't want to do that, you'll have to cope with the side effects.

 

If what you want to do is continue taking 20mg Prozac, please discuss your problems with your prescriber.

 

This is a site for reducing drugs, we do not provide support for psychiatric drug maintenance, that is what you pay your prescriber for.

 

Please let us know when you want to REDUCE your drugs.

 

[Victorias]

Thanks Altostrata, now Im  reducing my dose of Pregabalin to 25 mgs two weeks and off, respect prozac what is your advice? 10% Im on 6 weeks now after of WS of Zoloft 

[Altostrata]

5 hours ago, Victorias said:

now Im  reducing my dose of Pregabalin to 25 mgs two weeks and off,

 

What do you mean? See Tips for tapering off pregabalin (Lyrica)
 

[Victorias]

Thanks Altostrata!
 I think reduce now Pregabaline to low dose on 25 mgs at bed time for 2-3 weeks. 
on Prozac since this drug has a long half life is possible reduce 10-20% now? 
In this moment Im not level out, but I think about the side effects to start a new drug. 6 weeks now

some advice or experiences to share with me? 
I really apreciated your time and interest 

 

 

 

[Altostrata]

You've been taking 25mg pregabalin since January 26, correct?

[Victorias]

Yes, its a few time on Pregabalin  and Prozac 6 weeks ago/ 3 weeks on 20 mgs now

[Altostrata]

I do not understand your question. You've reduced from 25mg to 20mg pregabalin 3 weeks ago? Did you experience any effects from that? Did you read Tips for tapering off pregabalin (Lyrica)

[Victorias]

No, my question is about Prozac, really I dont have problems with Pregabaline and I wait come out soon of Pregabalin. My side effects are now for Prozac and my WS for Zoloft on December 2022

[Altostrata]

Tips for tapering off fluoxetine (Prozac)

[Victorias]

Hello again, Im now on tappering off 18 mgs of Prozac, I finished 6 weeks  on 20 mgs and 2 weeks on 10 mgs. Pregabaline at bed time 25 mgs. Some advice in this process? My goal is  10% every 2 weeks

[Altostrata]

On 3/16/2023 at 3:38 PM, Altostrata said:

Tips for tapering off fluoxetine (Prozac)