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Support for tapering Prozac/fluoxetine.

SSRIHalf-life: 4–6 days (norfluoxetine 4–16 days)

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DiscussionProzac Tapering Thread

This is the forum for everyone tapering Prozac. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sam...

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff
·5mo ago·0 replies·

Check-in3rd Prozac Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of anxiety, fatigue, and sweating. Head and neck still getting hot. Today was a little better, maybe because I could s...

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Flyguy10
·1d ago·0 replies·

Check-in2nd Prozac Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling okay. Having bouts of irritability, dizziness, emotional blunting, constant warm forehead/neck, hot flashes, cold hands and dizziness.

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Flyguy10
·2d ago·0 replies·

Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of irritability, dizziness, emotional blunting, constant warm forehead/neck, hot flashes and dizziness. I am actually...

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Flyguy10
·3d ago·1 replies·

DiscussionPoop out? Withdrawal?

Please answer my question about poop out giving withdrawal. I've been thinking about Prozac and in case poop out gives sudden withdrawals, it's not sa...

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Wolf
·13d ago·5 replies·

Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Very good

Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.

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OliviaKC
·27d ago·4 replies·

ARTICLEHow to Taper Off Prozac (Fluoxetine): Why the Long Half-Life Changes Everything

Most people can taper off [Prozac](/drugs/prozac) (fluoxetine) by reducing 10% of their current dose every 4 weeks, then slowing down further below 5 ...

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Based PsychiatristStaff
·28d ago·0 replies·

Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, irritability, fatigue, depersonalization, muscle aches, sweating, tinnitus...

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Kathy d
·28d ago·3 replies·

Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of fatigue and crying spells.

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TahoeCat
·1mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in8th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of fatigue, gi upset, appetite changes, and flu-like symptoms.

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MLew
·1mo ago·2 replies·

ARTICLEBridging With Prozac for SSRI Tapering: The Fluoxetine Switch Strategy

Bridging with Prozac for SSRI tapering means switching from a short half-life antidepressant like [Paxil](/drugs/paxil) or [Effexor](/drugs/effexor) o...

methodsbridging-with
·1mo ago·0 replies·

Check-inStarting to work

I definitely need advice on this one. So, it's the first time I need to work after my most recent last year's withdrawal experiences. You know what's ...

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Wolf
·2mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in39th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

As usual, feeling okay, because depakote does not allow me to achieve better mood by regulating it. A few more days and I am tapering it. Been having...

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Wolf
·2mo ago·1 replies·

Check-in38th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having small GI upset probably from food. Slightly bad morning. Then it got better.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·5 replies·

Check-in37th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of appetite changes and small sedation.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in36th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. It's sedation -- slept 13 hours once again.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·5 replies·

Check-in35th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Have to decrease depakote by 40% two weeks from now.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·4 replies·

Check-in34th Prozac Update - Feeling Fair

Slept 13 hours... Feeling fair. Been having small sedation. I think depakote is not that good of a drug for me because of the sedation or perhaps even...

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Wolf
·2mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in33rd Prozac Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of gi upset and appetite changes.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·0 replies·

Check-in32nd Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of nausea and dizziness.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·1 replies·

Check-in31st Prozac Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of nausea, hyperactivity as well as motivation to get into gear and do some stuff.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·0 replies·

Check-in30th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of dizziness, strong lightheadedness, and flu-like symptoms.

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Wolf
·2mo ago·2 replies·

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