Posted by Shell on January 28, 2001, at 23:07:32
In reply to Re: starting Prozac, posted by JohnL on January 26, 2001, at 2:08:14
> > Hello
> > Can anyone tell me what the normal starting dose for Prozac is?
>
>I think it can vary. I started with 20 mg/daily on the first day and went to 40 mg/daily within two weeks with no problems. My doctor never suggested starting with a smaller dose.
This is a totally anecdotal and non-scientific observation, but it seems that people who are sensitive to drugs in general do better starting on smaller doses and those who don't respond to small doses of other drugs can better tolerate starting out higher.
For example, if my cousin has a headache, she usually only takes one Tylenol and feels better. She needed to start on a very low dose of Paxil and increase it very slowly. I tolerated starting with a higher dose of Prozac, but if I have a headache, I usually take 800-1000 mg of ibuprofen (and that is only enough to take the edge off the pain). It doesn't seem to be entirely dependent on size/weight, as we are both about the same size. It must be something to do with individual body chemistry....just my guess.
Shell
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