Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 My son is 14. He was diagnosed 2 years ago with OCD and anxiety. has been on 20 mg of prozac for 2 years and has been doing " okay " . Not great at times. Whenever we have a transition from a new sport or new school year/semester, he struggles. Well, about 3 weeks ago I mentioned to our family doctor that is always nervous. The OCD, such as intrusive thoughts, are doing okay, but every day and night he tells me he feels nervous. The doctor had us double the dose. That was 3 weeks ago. This week has been really really bad for anxiety. Does anyone else have any experience on increasing the prozac to 40mg and having the anxiety increase. What did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 When our son's Fluoxetine (generic of prozac) was increased from 20 mg to 40, his behavior took a turn for the worse...more anxious, kind of " wound up " constantly, etc. We then decreased to 30 mg and he calmed down. He has been at 30 mg for quite some time now....at times I have wondered if trying to increase it again would be beneficial (when his anxiety seems to be heightened or because he weighs a lot more now than when he first started 30 mg.) But he is on 3 other meds as well, so to be honest, I don't really know how they tell when one is working or not and which needs to be increased!! I would ask your doctor is decreasing it to 30 mg would help. Debbie > > My son is 14. He was diagnosed 2 years ago with OCD and anxiety. has been on 20 mg of prozac for 2 years and has been doing " okay " . Not great at times. Whenever we have a transition from a new sport or new school year/semester, he struggles. Well, about 3 weeks ago I mentioned to our family doctor that is always nervous. The OCD, such as intrusive thoughts, are doing okay, but every day and night he tells me he feels nervous. The doctor had us double the dose. That was 3 weeks ago. This week has been really really bad for anxiety. Does anyone else have any experience on increasing the prozac to 40mg and having the anxiety increase. What did you do? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 We did really well last year with 30 mg. Fluox.,30 mg. Adderall XR. Now this year OCD kicked in badly so we have been increasing Fluox. At 40, no help. At 50, no help. The plan is to raise it to max. 60 mg. but since he is not seeing any help with the OCD, I am reluctant to go to 60. He started the Busbar as an add on and that does calm him at night anyway. So calm, he is not too eager to do his homework. I have not seen increase in anxiety with the Fluox.like you describe. Sometimes though he seems more depressed when I first increase it. My sister has had success with Fluox. for her depression. Maybe it is your son's makeup and maybe another med. would work better for the anxiety. It is hard to try dif. ones and that is why I am thinking we will just try to get through the end of the year and maybe try another one in the summer. > > > > My son is 14. He was diagnosed 2 years ago with OCD and anxiety. has been on 20 mg of prozac for 2 years and has been doing " okay " . Not great at times. Whenever we have a transition from a new sport or new school year/semester, he struggles. Well, about 3 weeks ago I mentioned to our family doctor that is always nervous. The OCD, such as intrusive thoughts, are doing okay, but every day and night he tells me he feels nervous. The doctor had us double the dose. That was 3 weeks ago. This week has been really really bad for anxiety. Does anyone else have any experience on increasing the prozac to 40mg and having the anxiety increase. What did you do? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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