Posted by MB on September 9, 2002, at 10:30:48
In reply to Re: How long until Prozac Weight gain kicks in?, posted by Bill L on September 9, 2002, at 8:29:42
> When an AD like Prozac begins losing it's effect, you should increase the dose. Did you try increasing the dose when you started feeling tired? If for some reason increasing the dose doesn't work, then switch to a different drug.
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> The absolute worst thing you can do is to be left untreated for depression!Yeah, I hear you...and agree. I think it is just my ego and vanity speaking when I consider going untreated in fear of gaining weight. However, I would be lying if I said that gaining weight wasn't a concern...I have to aknowledge my vanity I guess...honesty is an important part of recovery. The problem is that when I am too fatigued to engage with my life, and when I am too fat to have a positve body image, I get depressed regardless of what medication I am on.
My experience is that when an SSRI poops out, increasing the dose or switching to another SSRI does nothing to help. Then I have to face the withdrawal (brain shivers, weeping spells, etc).
MB
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