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Would like to talk about withdrawal from Prozac
I have been on Prozac for 20 years. Due to relapse and Prozac not compatible with depressants pro scripted. My Dr has me with drawing from Prozac 20 mg a week (was on 49 mg) it has been 2 days without med. And having anxiety almost everyday. Due to see Dr for my follow-up on May 22
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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/