Posted by Cindy W on July 10, 2000, at 23:34:34
In reply to Re: 70 mg prozac for anxiety and depression, posted by kazoo on July 10, 2000, at 22:42:47
> > Have just been prescribed the above for GAD, panic and depression. Does it sound excessive? I start at 20mg and ramp up gradually. The pdoc insists that I've built up a tolerance to Xanax, which I dispute, but he won't prescribe Buspar (it shouldn't be taken with an SSRI - sic). All this despite lack of effectiveness of SSRIs in the past (at normal doses though). I'd appreciate anyone's advice on this.
> > Fred
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Greetings to FredPotter.
>
> I've taken up to 80 mgs. of this stuff for a while but had to cease when the sound of grass
> growing at night kept me awake.
>
> Buspar can be taken with an SSRI. It's the MAOI class that Buspar cannot be taken with,
> and even this "rule" is questionable. Besides, you're better off with a benzo.
> Has Valium fallen out of favor? You don't hear much about this drug anymore.
>
> kazoo
Fred, I've taken up to 60 mg/day of Prozac (l0 years+) for depression and OCD, and have heard that 80 mg/day is a fairly large dose. When I took a lot of Prozac, in addition to sexual dysfunction, I had "restless legs" at night (would kick all the covers on the floor by morning too). Talk to your pdoc and see if you can work out something you can live with. Good luck!
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