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Hi geekinabox, Depends on how high your dose of Prozac is. Some found that it did help to just increase to dose in small increments, others found that another medication worked better and did the back & forth between Prozac and something else. Just make sure your supervised by a professional, I'm sure your aware of the side effects of these medications. Until you get your psych back, we're here for you and will help you with anything and everything under the sun! Danielle _________________________ The DC Support Team
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Hi geekinabox and welcome I do have some experience of Prozac although I was only on it for about 3 months. I too, however, have had experience of a medication that seemed to become less effextive over time, requiring higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect. This was venlafaxine (Efexor) and I have posted about it under Medications. What might be relevant to your situation is that this medication had been highly effective for me, and I regretted coming off it. My doctor has recently put me back on it at a starting dose, and will if necessary increase the dose when I next go to see him. This makes me think that in your case, particularly as your doctor thinks this is a good idea, it might be best to continue with your current meds, if you can, at least until you go back to seeing your psyhiatrist. As this combination has proved effective for you in the past there's a good chance that it will continue to help you, perhaps with a little tweeking. Inreasing the dose of Prozac did help me - it is just that Efexor was the better med for me. Your situation with Prozac is of course different, and this is why sticking with it at the moment may be better for you. Perhaps your doctor will increase the dose if he hasn't already. Also of course doing this program should help as well. Hope the above is of some use, and that you will post back to let us all know how you are getting on. Kind regards MRB :)
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Danielle, Thanks for the welcome. Due to changes in my employer's insurance coverage, I'm being treated by my primary care physician rather than my psychiatrist. Things are changing AGAIN in a couple of months, and I'll be back under the care of my pshrink. It took me so long to find an effective regimen that my PCP and I are trying to stick it out until we get my psychiatrist back on the team. I know it's not uncommon for people to stop responding to Prozac over time. Do others find that a higher dosage extends its effectiveness, or might it be time to just look for a different agent? Jeff
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Geekinabox, Welcome to the Depression Center. Start working through the program, it will help you continue to learn about dysthymia and yourself. Do any members have any advice for our newest addition? Have you talked to your doctor about your medication? Good luck in your quest and please post us with any questions you may have as we are always here to assist you. Danielle ___________________________________ The DC Support Team
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Greetings, all. I'm 35 years old, and I was first diagnosed with depression about 13 years ago by my primary care doctor. After a few years of trying single medications with varying degrees of success, I finally overcame my fear (discomfort, whatever) of going to a psychiatrist. He quickly diagnosed the dysthymia and major depression, and we eventually found a combination (wellbutrin and prozac) that has been working for me without modification for over 4 years. I always focused on the major depression, but it was the dysthymia that had the greatest impact on those around me. My lack of expressed emotion made them feel that my life wouldn't really be affected if they weren't around. Lately, it feels as though the meds are very gradually becoming less effective. Looks like it might be an interesting summer!

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