Does Increased Dosage Of Prozac Cause Anxiety Problems?
Posted on Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Question: Hello,
I had two beers earlier today (started around 4 until 7) and my anxiety is peaking. I've been prescribed Valium to take as needed and just upped my dose of Prozac to 40mg from 20mg 3 days ago, which I think is causing an increase in the anxiety.
Can I safely take 5mg of Valium right now? I'm a female weighing 180 pounds.
Brief Answer:
Yes, Valium will help & change Prozac if you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM!
I have read your question and from that it is evident that you have anxeity disorder, have been on Prozac 40 mg ( hiked recently) and prescribed Valium. You have increasing anxiety after intake of beer (and may be due to recent increase of Prozac dosage).
The anxiety, which I think is a part of your anxiety disorder, has increased due to withdrawal (after intake if alcohol). I feel that Valium will help you in this.
5-10 mg Valium or 25-50 mg of chlordiaxepoxide should suffice.
## as you have anxiety, I think you should be taking a different anti anxiety drug ( change fluoxetine) which are more effective in this disorder. Your doctor would know about them.
Hope the reply is useful
Please feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion
If you are satisfied, kindly rate the answer and close the query
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD. Psychaitry
I know you arent supposed to drink alcohol with valium so i was concerned about mixing the two. Its been sufficient time since the 2 beers over 3 hoursthat taking one 5mg now won't cause me harm?
Brief Answer:
Medicine will help you
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are right that one should not mix alcohol with sleeping drugs, but you have taken 2 beers and that too 3-4 hours back, and now you are having severe anxeity which has to be managed. Not taking anything will increase this anxeity and may cause you more harm.
After taking Valium, you should take adequate water to maintain hydration and eat something. If possible , try doing deep relaxed breathing for 5-10 minutes lying in bed.This helps in overcoming anxiety effectively.
wish you good health
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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Does Increased Dosage Of Prozac Cause Anxiety Problems?
Brief Answer:
Yes, Valium will help & change Prozac if you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM!
I have read your question and from that it is evident that you have anxeity disorder, have been on Prozac 40 mg ( hiked recently) and prescribed Valium. You have increasing anxiety after intake of beer (and may be due to recent increase of Prozac dosage).
The anxiety, which I think is a part of your anxiety disorder, has increased due to withdrawal (after intake if alcohol). I feel that Valium will help you in this.
5-10 mg Valium or 25-50 mg of chlordiaxepoxide should suffice.
## as you have anxiety, I think you should be taking a different anti anxiety drug ( change fluoxetine) which are more effective in this disorder. Your doctor would know about them.
Hope the reply is useful
Please feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion
If you are satisfied, kindly rate the answer and close the query
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD. Psychaitry