can i still take my xanax with this? also, what are the side effects of fluoxetine? i told my doctor i have anxiety & panic attacks, is this a normal dosage for that? i heard that 20mg once a day is usually used for depression.
2007-02-22 06:44:58 · 4 answers · asked by Liz S 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
You can take your Xanax with this. The usual side effects of the Fluoxetine are drowsiness, nausea, vomiting. These aren't very common though. 20 mg daily is a normal doseage to start out with for anxiety and panic attacks.
2007-02-22 12:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Stacy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, by asking a question like this, on an open site like this, you will get the full range of answers. Which will you choose to believe? Thats why we have doctors.
Do we know how much you weigh?
What your lifestyle is?
Are you a hypocondriac?.
Did your mother die last week?
Sure it interesting to find out other's experience of this medication, but I really hope you don't base your use of medicine for your self or your friends on any thing you may discover here.
Be sensible about such things, and avoid a catastrophe.
I could pretend to be an expert, tell you that 20mg is a silly little dose and you should be on at least 100 to do any good.
Will I be held accountable if you die of an overdose??????
Do you see my concern?
Go back to your doctor with these questions, or get a second opinion FROM A QUALIFED PRACTITIONER.
When you are depressed or suffering anxiety is can be easy to think, everyone knows better than you, but it is not true.
Be strong and proud, you have a right to know everything about every medication you take, don't be a baby and say "yes doc no doc" and come away confused. Been there done that and know better now!
Good luck to you, work hard at being strong and think of medication as a temporary helper, you will get better and think clearer and be happier, lol.
2007-02-22 09:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Fred 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fluoxetine made me really crazy. i couldn't sleep. my heart raced constanly. the doctor put me on 20mg to start off with which is a big no no. he should have started you off w/a smaller doseage and worked you up. good luck w/it. hope it doesn't make you nuts like it did me. and yeah, taking xanax w/it won't hurt.
2007-02-22 06:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be talking to your doctor about this. Here is NOT the place to ask about drug interactions & dosages. Talk to the doctor that prescribed the meds. Just because someone on here says it's o.k. could be dangerous.
2016-05-23 23:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋