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Calling all PMDD sufferers who take Prozac/ Fluoxetine for their symptoms!

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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa · 27/10/2008 06:26

Hi all,
Firstly to my fellow sufferers (and their families) of this horrid hellish condition, can I extend my heartfelt sympathies.
I've been a sufferer of PMDD for many years but found that the edge was taken off by a daily 20mg dose of prozac.
Only thing is, over the last 6 months the symptoms seem to be getting worse again.
About 6-9 months ago I switched the time I took my meds from morning to last thing at night and am now wondering if a night-time dose could make the dose less effective.
What time of day do you take your meds?
Any info, opinions, experience greatly appreciated.

OP posts:
twinsetandpearls · 27/10/2008 18:07

Not sure what PMDD is I take fluoxetine.

I take it at night as it makes me sleepy. My side effects are the shakes and if I forget to take them I feel really sick and am over aware of everything if that makes sense.

pippibluestocking · 27/10/2008 18:08

Flouoxetine has a long 1/2 life so it doesn't matter whether you take it in am or pm, efficacy will be the same.

pippibluestocking · 27/10/2008 18:09

I mean fluoxetine

TotalChaos · 27/10/2008 18:10

I take 20mg Prozac for another reason (not PMDD). I don't find it makes a difference what time of day I take them, I tend to take them at night too. They aren't that short acting that I would expect it to make a difference, but no harm seeing if a simple switch to the morning makes a difference.

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