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50mgpaxil for 18 years last dose was dec.6th switched over to prozac 60mg to lose weight, lost six pounds, should i go back on paxil,feeling depressed?
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Try higher dose.: You should report the med response to the doctor who prescribed the med. Prozac can be raised to 80 mg/day. You can take this dose for 1-2 months. If you don't notice an improvement in your mood, then talk to him or her about switching back to Paxil.
Answered 1/27/2017
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