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Have GAD. Prescribed Fluoxitine And Propranolol. Having Buzzing Sensation In Brain. Help?
Question: I have GAD and my first anxiety episode was in 2005. I was prescribed fluoxitine and took it for 6 years before weaning off it in 2012. In May 2013 completely out of the blue my anxiety came back, so I had to see my GP for fluoxitine and propranolol. I am on 20mg of fluoxitine daily and 80mg of propranolol for the past 3 and a half months, and have noticed a strange 'buzzing' sensation in the front of my brain when I am out. Is this my body trying to have an anxiety attack and the tablets are stopping it or do you feel that maybe I am on the incorrect dosage.
I would be grateful for any advice you can offer as the buzzy feeling is the only thing that is delaying my return to work (I am currently signed as fit to work from home, but need to be able to travel into the office at some point).
Hope you can help
I would be grateful for any advice you can offer as the buzzy feeling is the only thing that is delaying my return to work (I am currently signed as fit to work from home, but need to be able to travel into the office at some point).
Hope you can help
Brief Answer:
Dose alteration may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
The "buzzy feeling" may be because of incompletely resolved anxiety.
In such instances increasing the dose of of the antianxiety drug would help. You can discuss this aspect with your doctor
Usually, with subsequent re-starting" of Fluoxetine the response rate decreases compared to the response rate to the previous dose
Till that time, you can take the help of etizolam, a non-sedatve benzodiazepine that might help your buzzy feeling
Hope this helps
Dose alteration may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
The "buzzy feeling" may be because of incompletely resolved anxiety.
In such instances increasing the dose of of the antianxiety drug would help. You can discuss this aspect with your doctor
Usually, with subsequent re-starting" of Fluoxetine the response rate decreases compared to the response rate to the previous dose
Till that time, you can take the help of etizolam, a non-sedatve benzodiazepine that might help your buzzy feeling
Hope this helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hello again, thank you for your reply.
My doctor originally wanted me to take 40mg of fluoxitine but during my 2005 GAD episode, I found that it was a bit strong and I felt depersonalised.
As discussed the 20mg was not quite doing the trick as I was having buzzy brain feelings so I have increased my dosage to 40mg as of 3 days ago. I am finding that I feel a little bit anxious again, is that normal with increasing the dosage of fluoxitine?
If so, how long is this likely to last.
many thanks in advance for your advice
Vicky
My doctor originally wanted me to take 40mg of fluoxitine but during my 2005 GAD episode, I found that it was a bit strong and I felt depersonalised.
As discussed the 20mg was not quite doing the trick as I was having buzzy brain feelings so I have increased my dosage to 40mg as of 3 days ago. I am finding that I feel a little bit anxious again, is that normal with increasing the dosage of fluoxitine?
If so, how long is this likely to last.
many thanks in advance for your advice
Vicky
Brief Answer:
it is common, might take 7-10 days to ward off
Detailed Answer:
Thank you XXXXXXX
Feeling a little bit anxious is normal with increasing the dose of fluoxitine
It should subside with 7-10 days of regular use of increase dose
Do not skip the medicine dose in between, it might worsen anxiety
If anxiety is intolerable with this, as discussed before, one can consider taking etizolam
Hope this helps
it is common, might take 7-10 days to ward off
Detailed Answer:
Thank you XXXXXXX
Feeling a little bit anxious is normal with increasing the dose of fluoxitine
It should subside with 7-10 days of regular use of increase dose
Do not skip the medicine dose in between, it might worsen anxiety
If anxiety is intolerable with this, as discussed before, one can consider taking etizolam
Hope this helps
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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