Would like to talk about withdrawal from Prozac

@maryking3977
How much were you on per day (rather than per week)?

How much do you take per day now to taper off?

I would think you need to taper very slowly since you were on the medication so long.

When I was prescribed Prozac for major depression, I seemed okay on 20 mg per day for about a month then the doctor increased to the dosage to 40 mg which caused me brain zaps. I went back to 20 mg per day for a week or two, then went every other day taking 20 mg and then every third day u til I stopped fully. My taper off was over a month or so and not suddenly.

1. https://www.verywellmind.com/prozac-withdrawal-symptoms-timeline-and-treatment-4766892
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/prozac-withdrawal
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/prozac-withdrawal
4. https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/prozac-fluoxetine-withdrawal-symptoms-duration/

I have been off Prozac for over a week. I had been taking 40 mg for at 20 years. Dr had me decrease by 10 mg every 7 days. I have a follow up with him in 2 days. It is a video visit. I hope he gives me continued good advice .

@maryking3977, I moved your question to the Depression & Anxiety support group where you will find many people talking about fluoxetine (Prozac) and tapering off it. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/depression-anxiety/?search=prozac&index=discussions

How are you feeling after tapering? How did your appointment go with your doctor?

Well……..he hasn’t given you good advice so far. 40 mgs for 20 years and he has you come off in one month? That’s lunacy. So…….don’t count on him giving you good advice now.