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On prozac (fluoxetine) 10mg for 1 year. never any problem. suddenly deeply depressed, crying, do not know why. dr changed dose 20mg been on for 3 weeks no change.

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Dr. Amanda Itzkoff answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stay with it! : I'm sorry to hear of ur depressive exacerbation, despite prozac (fluoxetine) tx. It's great that ur working with ur doc to get started on a hier dose regimen. If you've observed no change, call ur doc! She may ask u to come in, or increase prozac until sxs r controlled. Ur current dosage is relatively lo. there r many effective meds & therapies. u & ur doc will find the right one for you!

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Answered 4/7/2016

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A member asked:

On prozac (fluoxetine) 10mg for 1 year. never any problem. suddenly deeply depressed, crying, do not know why. dr changed dose 20mg been on for 3 weeks no change.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amanda Itzkoff answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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