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A member asked:
I have ocd and been on prozac (fluoxetine) 40mg for 26 years and i feel like it no longer works. what can i do? i have no energy or motivation
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Let your prescribing: provider know. Potential options include: adding in non-pharmacological treatments, increasing dose or considering a different or added medication.
Answered 5/16/2017
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