Advice needed

[Sunrise1949]

Started on 20mg for two months, feeling 70% better then went up to 30mg for another month but seem to have gone backwards. Do I stay on 30mg and give it more time or go back to 20mg. Can't get a Doctor's appointment for a few weeks. Advice would be appreciated, thanks.

[netminder1976]

It might just be your body adjusting to the higher dose. Maybe you can at leave a message with your doctor or their nurse assistant and ask.

[Beckybecks]

I would say stay on the 30mg dose. It takes time and your recovery depends on a combination of medication and your own efforts to make a full recovery. Also it's not a good idea to play around with your dosage. Give it a chance and try a few other methods at the same time like CBT, Relaxation, Exercise, Healthy Diet and getting the right vitamins and supplements, plus a good night's sleep every night.

[MissyMischief]

Agreed. Upping the dose will often increase side effects like you are starting all over again. It's completely shitty, of course, but totally normal. Just stay with it a bit longer if you can.

Good luck! Post as much as you need to!

[Sunrise1949]

Hi - thanks for the advice, feel awful today but going to stick with 30mg

[MyNameIsTerry]

And the annoying thing about Fluoxetine is that because it's half life is so long, it takes a month to stabilise in your blood plasma alone. So, a dose change will likely take as long. It also has that 5th week issue where further stabilisation is taking place.

I agree, wait it out and see if it calms down. If you can, I always struggle going on meds so I know it's hard work.