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What Causes Fatigue And Insomnia After Withdrawing From Prozac?

I was on prozac for over 20 years. Weaned off over the last year to 10 mg a day then to every other day and then none now for about 3 weeks. I am 63 obese and trying to change my diet and exercise more but I am fatigue; don t sleep well (am on a cpap). Feel like not leaving the house until I lose weight; am feeling very low self esteem. Is this going to pass as I loose weight or do I need to go back on an antidepressant?
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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hi mam/sir,these are the withdrawl symptoms of prozac what you are suffering from.Withdrawal symptoms typically persist for up to three weeks. The symptoms gradually fade during this time. Most people who quit taking their antidepressants stop having symptoms after three weeks.so,just observe for another week.if the symptoms persist or increase,you can have prozac 5mg daily for 1 week then alternate day for 1 week then 2.5mg alternate day for 4 days then 2.5mg weekly once for 2 weeks and then stop.take care.bye.
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What Causes Fatigue And Insomnia After Withdrawing From Prozac?

hi mam/sir,these are the withdrawl symptoms of prozac what you are suffering from.Withdrawal symptoms typically persist for up to three weeks. The symptoms gradually fade during this time. Most people who quit taking their antidepressants stop having symptoms after three weeks.so,just observe for another week.if the symptoms persist or increase,you can have prozac 5mg daily for 1 week then alternate day for 1 week then 2.5mg alternate day for 4 days then 2.5mg weekly once for 2 weeks and then stop.take care.bye.