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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Prozac?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
If the dose of Prozac you are/were taking was low, 40mg or less daily, it would indeed be safe to simply stop it and start taking Zoloft.
If you start to experience withdrawal (flu-like symptoms, "brain zaps"), you can always restart Prozac for a short time at a low dose (10-20mg/day) to ease your transition.
Prozac has the longest half-life of any antidepressant and stopping it quickly is usually well-tolerated, as it takes weeks to leave the system after discontinuation.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
If the dose of Prozac you are/were taking was low, 40mg or less daily, it would indeed be safe to simply stop it and start taking Zoloft.
If you start to experience withdrawal (flu-like symptoms, "brain zaps"), you can always restart Prozac for a short time at a low dose (10-20mg/day) to ease your transition.
Prozac has the longest half-life of any antidepressant and stopping it quickly is usually well-tolerated, as it takes weeks to leave the system after discontinuation.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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