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Old 06-16-2007, 01:37 PM   #1
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I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
If they have worked for a while they shouldnt just all of a sudden STOP working ??? how is that possible?

 
Old 06-16-2007, 03:42 PM   #2
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
From what I understand, this happens often. Your body just gets too used to the meds and they stop working. They call it "pooping out." I've had this happen twice and it's a major bummer. Hang in there, k? (((((hugs)))))
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Old 06-16-2007, 04:36 PM   #3
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
Your body builds a tolerance. The question is when.

 
Old 06-17-2007, 02:41 AM   #4
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
What are you taking, for how long, what dose?

 
Old 06-17-2007, 10:42 AM   #5
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
80mgs of prozac 3 years

 
Old 06-17-2007, 01:55 PM   #6
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
yep it probably pooped out..are you going thru anything new in your life to depress you? sometimes its lifes circumstances that make you need an increase.

 
Old 06-17-2007, 02:07 PM   #7
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Re: I dont understand how can meds just stop working?
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80mgs of prozac 3 years
This is a lot of Prozac.... Even Peter Kramer M.D. who wrote "Listening To Prozac" voices concern about this much.....

 
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