Re: Meds suddenly stopped working…
Originally Posted by
Limeslime
I’m taking fluoxetine 20mg, I’ve been taking it for just over 3 months. This is my second time taking fluoxetine at the same dose, as I also took it in 2020/21 with wonderful results.
...I’m wondering whether I need to increase my dosage or change medication completely?
Unfortunately, antidepressants, especially the SSRIs, may become progressively less effective every time they are stopped and restarted, often requiring higher doses to achieve the previous level of control.
There is a good chance that increasing the dose to 40mg will get fluoxetine working again, though, as with everything AD related, there are no guarantees.
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