Scared of increasing my dosage again

[carolinea]

Hi all,
I've just posted in the newbies forum. I am on fluroxatine (prozac) and went up to two tablest - 40 mg a day - since December last year. I've felt great for the rest of the time so with advice from my physchiatrist started to come down to 20 mg a day, one tablet. Since this, in Sepotember, I've started to feel realy low and up and down.

My pyschiarist said to go back up to two tablets but I'm scared to. I hate being so reliant on them and want to come off them - to provie I can do it but also so I can try to have another baby.

Help - I know I'm being stubborn but I just want to be able to cope on my own

Has anyone else felt like this?

[Caroline zoe]

Hi yes I know exactly what you mean. I have been suffering since I had my little boy 3 years ago and earlier this year tried to come off one of medicines as we wanted another child unfortunately it did not work and I am back on them and the doctors thought that the risks of taking them we less than me not taking them and becoming pregnant so that is what we are doing. I hate being reliant in them but somebody said to me that lots of people would love to just be able to take a tablet and feel better so I think how lucky I am instead x

[carolinea]

Thanks so much. My dr said the same that there are worse medications to be on and get pregnant so I'm just hoping that firstly I can come off them and he has offered to support me through treatment of I decide to try to conceive e again. Good luck hun hope you feel better soon x

[Weeble]

Hi I understand how you feel too. I have not stopped my drugs for three years and I know I can't. I did take them through pregnancy 40mg of fluoxetine and my two year old is fine.

When ever I feel I should not be on the drugs I remind myself if I had heart disease or diabetes I would take the drugs!!

[monica]

Hi

I agree don't beat your self up about taking the Meds. Maybe it's just too early. My dr recommended taking them for at least 12 months after feeling better even though te blurb said at least six months. Maybe another few months at 40 mg might make the difference. Also try weaning at a slower pace when it comes round to it. Talk it over with your psych.

Monica