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Suggest Remedies To Wean Off Of Prozac
Hi,Yes, I have been taking a generic form of prozac (fluoxetine 20 mg) for about seven years, not for depression, but for anxiety. I frequently oversleep (11 hours) and since I have not noticed any results from fluoxetine and am concerned about oversleeping, I would like to go off it. What is the best method of withdrawal?
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
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tapering dose of fluoxetine is generally not needed because of its long half life. you can stop it immediately without much discomfort, but in my opinion you should consult your doctor first to try another drug and non pharmacological management of anxiety.
thanks
thanks for using health care magic.
tapering dose of fluoxetine is generally not needed because of its long half life. you can stop it immediately without much discomfort, but in my opinion you should consult your doctor first to try another drug and non pharmacological management of anxiety.
thanks
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