I didn’t have a good plan in place for my self-care.I’ve gone from accepting I will have to take meds my whole life to I’ll never be on Prozac again because I am replacing the meds with healthy activities.Well, I feel much more secure reading this as I thought I was coming down with the plague. Steadiness in walking is better, then not. If I am really happy, I can feel that better than when I took more medicine. I have been trying to catch it quickly, own it and dismiss it as best I can. im scared to take anymore tonight. As of September 2018 I will have been off for 2 years. !Been on Prozac for many years 20mg. It is not completely debilitating, but very uncomfortable to say the least.Erin, Can I ask how you are doing? I just want this nightmare of a quarter to be over, and hope that there will still be an opportunity to do something this summer.This has been the most helpful and refreshing article I’ve come across yet.
My livelihood is no longer on the line, but I get that my lifestyle may be affected for years to come. If you have been on the medication for years and are taking a relatively high dosage, it may be more difficult to quit than if you were only taking it for a few months. Finally i went to the doc who said i was suffering depression and has started me on 20mg of fluoxetine taken at night and 7.5 mg of Valium taken at the same time. I feel my heartbeat constantly pounding in my chest and the fight or flight sensation surging through my body. He, of course, was doubtful that I would do well off medicine because he practices conventional, traditional medicine.I have faith that I can live my life without medicine. About a week ago I started tapering dosage to 20 mg. It would be helpful to learn how the process might evolve. I’d love to stay in touch with you. It’s been a very delayed reaction for me; I am now about 4 weeks into it and hoping it ends very soon before I give in to the temptation to go back on at a lowered dose just to try to ease the pain some. For the first few weeks, all was fine. I tried escitalopram for 6-8 weeks, but balance and dizzy spells were still bad, so decided to go back on to fluoxetine 20mg.The first three weeks were ok, but then Migraines, bad dizziness and nausea and panic attacks returned!
until i get back to see the doc? It may take you considerably longer than other people and in some cases it may take considerably less time than what other people are reporting – each experience is unique.When coming off any antidepressant, do your best to stay socially involved in the community, interact with family and/or friends, and make sure that you do things to help take your mind off of the symptoms that you are experiencing.
I first withdrew from Xanax. Most SSRI’s are difficult to come off of – especially if you have been on them for an extended period of time.There are various factors that will influence your withdrawal period from Prozac. I was fine all throughout October but then I was hit with physiological symptoms like sweaty palms, tingling sensations, insomnia, hot flashes, and brain zaps. I was on 10mgs of brand prozac and just quit cold turkey after 7days, too emotional, heartburn and awful insomnia. I am nearly off it now.I try to be attentive to withdrawal effects. If you knew me, you would understand that I am not a fighter, but a happy go lucky type of person.The blow ups are about to cost me my marriage. I found them ok, but not as effective as CP.It feels so good to see that I am not alone (not that I'm glad you're feeling bad)! Since I posted last a shift has improved symptoms. I was also having chills and sweats but thankfully no aches. I asked him about prozac withdrawal and he said he has “never ever heard of vision problems with it”. Ya, it made me feel strange too after 3 weeks. I plan to continue to reduce medication 10mg every 30 day’s until I’m off completely.Glad I found this thread. The worst is impending doom… it takes my breath away.Anyone experienced this? Also, the hormone that calms ones kidneys at night is working again and although I often awake at night and have frequent insomnia, I do not have to void my bladder. is it okay after 2 weeks to just cold turkey ? Earlier in the year I got pregnant, but lost the baby at 16 weeks. My doctor said it could take 28 days max for the Prozac to leave my system, but it’s been ages. im scared to take anymore tonight. Talking to my psych is like talking to a wall. I should pat my self on the back really for getting this far.I am having stomach problems big time having been in hospital twice in 3 months and they find nothing. This class of medications are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. I am still getting numbness and the electric shock thing. The energy level isn’t great, I’m allowing myself to rest if it’s conducive.I am grateful though for the tears, not the constant lump in my throat, but just feeling more emotionally. Main symptom is vertigo, but I am able to work productively during the day.
My fear is that the length and dosages have caused permanent damage to my brain.
We can all get through this ok! Part of the reason that withdrawal from Prozac may be considered relatively easy has to do with the fact that it has a longer half life.