Posted by valene on August 26, 2006, at 22:19:27
In reply to Low dose fluoxetine (Prozac) » saturn, posted by ed_uk on August 26, 2006, at 15:17:27
> Rather than cutting tablets, it might be easier just to take a 20mg capsule on alternate days or twice weekly. Fluoxetine (and it's active metabolite) have a long half life - which is why this is possible.
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> EdIn my case my pdoc had tried me on a 20mg. capsule and I hit the roof with anxiety as though I had drank 10 pots of coffee!! So she started me on 5mg. and I had no such reaction. Interestingly, when I was on 3mg. xanax (now half that amount), I took 20 mg prozac for a few years with no trouble except the libido problem which is a big issue with me.
I took the 5mg. for about a month with okay results but stopped it the past week, worried about the libido problem coming back. So you think it'll be okay on 5mg.? She gave me a script for Wellbutrin which I have not taken yet. Too worried about increased anxiety! Can you take prozac and wellbutrin together for depression? I heard that it works well for some people. Thanks,
Val
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