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

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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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