Prozac (Fluoxetine)
Support for tapering Prozac/fluoxetine.
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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Very good
Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.
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 ...
Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, irritability, fatigue, depersonalization, muscle aches, sweating, tinnitus...
Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of fatigue and crying spells.
Check-in8th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of fatigue, gi upset, appetite changes, and flu-like symptoms.
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...
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 ...
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...
Check-in38th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having small GI upset probably from food. Slightly bad morning. Then it got better.
Check-in37th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of appetite changes and small sedation.
Check-in36th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. It's sedation -- slept 13 hours once again.
Check-in35th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Have to decrease depakote by 40% two weeks from now.
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...
Check-in33rd Prozac Update - Feeling Fair
Feeling fair. Been having bouts of gi upset and appetite changes.
Check-in32nd Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of nausea and dizziness.
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.
Check-in30th Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of dizziness, strong lightheadedness, and flu-like symptoms.
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