Anyone who is successfully on Prozac long term but has had to increase the dose after mental health crisis?

[Tcateh]

Just that really.
Bloody terrified of going from 20mg to 40mg.

I'm in middle of a total breakdown which is from severe shock and bereavement of losing my mum 6 months ago.

I've been triggered by couple things and have spiralled.
Was doing well for years on 20mg.
Can't see own GP for 2 weeks but duty GP suggested doubling dose rather than changing antidepressant completely at this stage.

I'm feeling desperately fog like and depleted. I know that the change could make me feel worse short term.
I've reached out where I can despite this terrible place I'm in. I know there's no quick fix and I'm doing all I can hour by hour to stay in the moment.

So just asking for any companionship here for upping Prozac thankyou.

@Tcateh I had to double my dose and the first two weeks were tough but I'm out the other side. There's lots of support on here x

Thankyou so much.

Support is what I need or encouragement. I'm always an advocate of the positives Prozac has made to my life.

This crisis has knocked me down and I feel so fragile. My usual pragmatic self has to survive here to help me.

I've literally been bed bound with sickness and diarrhea shock for a couple of days last week. I had that response last year to my mum's cancer diagnosis. Fight or flight thing.

So in the physical side my body has gone thru it.

I guess I can look at it as maybe it will help and I'll just have to have that goal in mind.

Xx thankyou for reaching out.

We're you a long time ok person on 20mg?

X

I started on 40mg some years ago and it was the best thing I could have ever done. I was able to regain control of my life again. Honestly do it and when you do you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

I also had to go from 20 to 40 about a year ago for me it was perimenopause depression which was not shifting with HRT (also have recurring depression)

It's helped. Hope it helps you.

Ok that gives me support thankyou.

I did 40mg yesterday and just took the 40mg for today.

I have had 20mg for 20 years now.

I see my GP in 2 weeks so hopefully can check in.

Thankyou. Yes I'm definitely of the menopause age at 55.

Ploughing through that and losing my mum. This overload has made me very unstable and came on fast.

I don't think I could feel worse so praying the 40mg helps despite it's probable side effects.

Today is the first day I've been able to think straight enough to try and get some advice so I thought why not try mn. I've been here for over 20 yrs xxx

Fingers crossed for you. Sorry to hear about your mum.

Thankyou so much.

I hope you are well x

@Tcateh I was initially on 20 then 40and now stable on 60mg. Its been a game changer for me x

I'm doing Ok on the 40mg thanks, a bit tired but it has helped. Trying to go swimming too. Good luck x

Just an update for anyone who was on the thread.
It's day 9 now and I feel dreadful. Mentally no better and have been having some migraines the last few days.
Nightmares and my sleep is awful.

I feel I must keep going tho as noone can say if this is the right choice to up from 20mg to 40mg.

I see my GP in 7 days so hopefully can check in.

I feel so sad and depressed and zombie like. I can remember how well I felt fairly quickly when I started 20mg 20 yrs ago.

It's taking alot to be brave here.

Sorry to hear that. I'm also struggling atm not sure if it is the 40mg or menopause. I don't know what to do either, just lying here all tearful and unable to get up.

I don't really want as further increase or in HRT. My blood pressure is also going up and down think might be due to the stress.

I'm very similar.
I'm sorry you feel bad too I'm very glad you replied and hoped you would.

I'll be back later my friend x💐