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Old Jul 01, 2012, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LostAngel0616 View Post
My therapist just upped my dose of Prozac to 20mgs/day from 10mgs/day because I wasn't noticing any effects. Is there anything else that I should maybe try? The also have me on Klonopin, which my girlfriend tells me makes me act like I'm drunk when I first take it. If I don't go to sleep anyway. What are some alternatives for Klonopin? I'm just seeing if I should stick with it, or if there is anything that is better for me to try.
It depends if there is anything else you should try at this point. A lot of psychiatric medication prescribing is just a guessing game until you hit something that works. Is Prozac the first antidepressant you have been on, and if not, what other medications have you tried? How long have you been taking it at 10mgs? What are you taking it for? There are, of course, a variety of other medications out there, but it's hard to know how to answer your question without those details.

Klonopin is a benzo, and can create physical dependence over time. I personally would not use it long-term, but everyone is different. I would be interested to know how you prescribed it: how often, how much, to treat what symptoms. For anxiety, a lot of people find that once they are on the correct antidepressant dose, their anxiety is effectively managed that way. At any rate, if you are staying on the Klonopin, you could try lowering your dose to see if that helps.