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low dose antidepressants?

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festiveface · 04/08/2006 12:52

a few years ago i was on fluoxetine (prozac) 20mg
it worked after about 6 weeks but until then i had the most awful side effects and nearly gave up.

i feel as though i need some again. i'm not sad i am just irrationally anxious and it's spoiling my life.

last night i realised that i have the most stupid thoughts and i know it sounds daft but i have never analyzed this before. e.g my brother texts to say he is on his way to my house for his bithday tea, what pops into my head is ' he might have an accident and die on his birthday'

now, tell me, that can't be normal??

but actual question was, can i get a lower dose than 20mg? someone said not.
and any other advice welcome

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WigWamBam · 04/08/2006 13:09

When I came off my ads the psychiatrist told me just to break them in half or into quarters to make up lower doses. The other option might be a different type of ad, which you may find you gives you fewer problems with side effects.

Have a chat with the GP and ask what the options are.

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