Posted by jay on November 19, 2001, at 2:11:59
In reply to SoreThroat, why ???, posted by janejj on November 18, 2001, at 16:42:51
> Hi,
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> Ever since I increased my prozac dose to 20mg i have had a really bad sore throat. Has anybody else experienced this and could it be related to the prozac ? Why would prozac cause me to have a sore throat. Anybody have the answers ???
>
> Thanks....Hi:
Yep, over many years of trying different a.d.'s, I noticed a couple of the SSRI's give me a sore throat, and sometimes mess around with my immune system. Prozac and Zoloft, as well as Serzone seemed to absolutely have a cause/effect on me. In fact, I have tried these meds numerous times, and the same thing has happened. These *are* listed as possible side-effects in the PDR. They may subside with longer-term use, and I might suggest notching up your Prozac dose a bit slower.
Don't get me wrong...I am not saying this is a horrible thing, but just may effect some of us with sensitive immune systems. It just may be a matter of slowly increasing and moving doses. Anacin seems to be a great choice for the first month or two while adjusting. If it gets worse, talk to your doc. I have read many others on here and elsewhere who have gotten the same with a few of these meds, so it isn't just you.
Good luck...and stock up on some good pain relievers. :-)
Jay
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