Posted by Nick on May 26, 1999, at 16:30:09
In reply to Re: prozac withdrawl-for Nick, posted by Betsy on May 20, 1999, at 10:27:03
> > I'm planning to go off of Prozac next week.
> >I think I'll try the every other day method.
> >Is there a 10 mg. dose available? I think I
> >might benefit from the psychosomatic effects
> >of "taking something" daily..I am consulting my
> >doctor tomorrow. I feel I'm getting too
> >complacent on Prozac...
>
> There are 10mg pills - they're all green instead of
> green-and-white.
>
> I'm on 10mg/day - its all I need for a "maintenance"
> dose right now. Just coming off 20mg/day. Don't
> notice a HUGE difference in my moods, but I'm in exams,
> so I'm not noticing much of anything lately ;)
>
> Betsy
Standard practice on this side of the Atlantic would be to stop straight away. It would be extra prudent to cut down to 10mg a day first. The extremely long half life of the major metabolite (nor-fluoxetine)usually prevents a discontinuation syndrome, but there's certainly no harm in going slow if you are worried.Nick
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