Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I have very bad anxiety and OCD, and my psychiatrist thinks I should try Prozac. I have taken Prozac as a child at a very low dose, and it seemed to help my symptoms. However, I tried it again 2 years ago, at a higher dosage, and it worsened my anxiety. Because of this last experience, I am hesitant to try it again.
I am wondering if anyone has experienced worsening symptoms on a higher dose of a medication, but have been helped by taking a lower dose (I hope I am making sense). Thank you so much in advance.
I am wondering if anyone has experienced worsening symptoms on a higher dose of a medication, but have been helped by taking a lower dose (I hope I am making sense). Thank you so much in advance.
Hang in there!
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. It is reassuring to know that it is possible that this medication may help at a lower dose, But like you said, it is trial and error...wish it wasn't that way, but it is what it is, I guess.
Thanks again and I hope you are well.