cskrone
10-13-2010, 11:29 AM
Hi - I am a 26 year old male and have had depression and anxiety for quite some time. Recently, I have developed obsessive thoughts which my doctor thinks is part of the depression vs. having a separate OCD condition. I was put on Prozac 4 weeks ago (5mg first week, 10 mg 2nd week, 15mg 3rd week, and have been on 20mg for about a week now). My OCD has gotten WORSE since starting the med and have been very very anxious. I know sometimes these meds can make things worse before better but how do I know whether to continue the drug or get off? I've put in so much time already and my doctor wants me to take Klonopin (small dose) until the drug has a chance to work which I'm also afraid of because of addiction and rebound anxiety. I know that it's not soon enough to judge the efficacy of this medicine but it also is no good knowing that my anxiety/ocd/depression have been WORSE while on this. How do I know what to do? I can give it more time WITH taking the Klonopin and that will help for the short term but I'm having doubts that it will kick in. How should I approach this situation in the best way possible? :roll: