2007-03-04 15:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by lensladee@sbcglobal.net 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes
2007-03-04 15:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prozac and all the SSRI's are known to have a "poop-out" effect with some folks after several years of successful treatment. Often it can be corrected by increasing the dose or better switching to another SSRI. Lexapro is an excellent choice and tends to have few side effects associated with it in comparison to other SSRI's if this has been a problem in the past. Additionally, Effexor and Cymbalta which are SNRI's may be helpful as could be the addition of Wellbutrin.
2007-03-04 15:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Opester 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. In fact, Prozac is so infamous for doing so that a phrase has come into use for when drugs stop working. It's called the "Prozac poop-outs."
Any doctor who prescribed Prozac should be aware of this and prepared to deal with it by adjusting your dosage or switching you to a different medication.
2007-03-04 15:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by TeriR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can up your dosage, and when it stops working at that dosage, I think what doctors do is switch you to zoloft for a couple years, then when that fails, go back to the prozac. This is a problem familiar to docs, you should just call them up and let them know you need a med adjustment.
Good luck!!
2007-03-04 15:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you're on a drug long enough your body can adjust to the chemicals and they stop working. Maybe it's time to try something else.
2007-03-04 15:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by fiVe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is possible that any medication can stop working after you have taken it for a while.
2007-03-04 15:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by pollo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depending on how long you have been taking it ....it will not stop but it will continue to stay at a level that may be to low ask your doctor he may want to increase the dose do not do this on your own kara
2007-03-04 15:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by COOKIE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. you can get immune to it, tell your doc. and ask him to up your doseage
2007-03-04 15:14:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sammy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋