Posted by JohnL on January 26, 2001, at 2:08:14
In reply to starting Prozac, posted by Crystal on January 25, 2001, at 10:13:24
> Hello
> Can anyone tell me what the normal starting dose for Prozac is?
My local GP says 10mg once every two days is a good starting point. I have a different method I like much better however.You can dump the contents of a capsule into a glass of juice. Stir it well. Then drink a custom sized dose. Save the rest in the fridge for the next time. With this method you can start at 5mg, 2.5mg, 7.5mg, or whatever you want. You can even take two separate, small, staggered doses throughout the day instead of all at once.
Make sure and stir it well each time because the Prozac powder won't dissolve. It settles to the bottom. This is a neat trick I learned from my pdoc, and I recall seeing it mentioned in Dr Bob's Tips as well. It works. And it's painless. It gives you complete control over dosing, and you are not restricted to the size of a pill.
John
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