Can I Increase The Dosage Of Seroxat For Anxiety?

Posted on Sun, 24 May 2015

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Sun, 24 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello

I'm currently taking a 40 mg Seroxat tablet. Can I increase the dosage?
I'm 74 years old and am having a a great deal of stress and anxiety and the tablet seems to be no longer working

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can increase the dose but keep your doctor informed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.

Seroxat (Paroxetine) is a safe antidepressant.
The dose can be increased. Dose upto 50mg is relatively safe. It can cause slight constipation and sedation.

Kindly keep your treating doctor informed about any dose changes you make.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Kindly close the discussion if you are satisfied with the response and give your valuable feedback.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar