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Im taking fluroxetine 20 mg tablets for a week now and i still have severe anxiety when will i get better ?

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Fluoxetine: First it may take several weeks for this to fully manifest as an improvement. Second this is a good beginning dose, but as you transition on it may not be the best dose for you. Your physician will be monitoring your reaction as you go.

Answered 12/2/2013

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A member asked:

Im taking fluroxetine 20 mg tablets for a week now and i still have severe anxiety when will i get better ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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