Is now a good time to move up to 40mg?
I have my second meeting with my psych tomorrow and we’ll discuss if I should stay at 20mg or move up to 40mg—the dosage I used to be on when I was on Prozac back in 2019/20.
I wanted to get some input from anyone who has gone up in dosages: are the commonly-experienced side-effects detrimental to your day-to-day for the first few weeks? I’m currently undergoing a promotion at work and I’m in my training period, so I’m wary to move up in my dosage until after I’m settled into the role. But would it be better to start now so I’ll be a bit more acquainted with the higher dose by the time I’m actually working in my new role?
I was feeling pretty good on 20mg, but as of the last couple of weeks (weeks 6-8), I’ve felt some of my anxiety and panic symptoms returning. They’re not at the same level they were at the start, but I think going up to 40mg will be better for me down the road.
I’m going to discuss this all with the psych, but I also want to know what everyone else’s experiences with moving up has been so I can get a better idea of what to anticipate.
Thanks in advance!