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Posted by lalaland7 on November 18, 2004, at 19:00:39
Hi
I am finally getting off Prozac. I have been on it for 12 years! I have not found many posts of others who have been consistently on it for any longer than like 5 yrs or so.I am still going to be on a theraputic dose of Wellbutrin and Topamax, however my Dr(and I)think Prozac is causing more bad than good at this point.
I am weaning off and I am hoping to get some feedback from others experiences of getting off after a long period of time. Thanks! :-)
Posted by Somatization on November 18, 2004, at 19:15:03
In reply to anyone go off Prozac after many yrs of use??, posted by lalaland7 on November 18, 2004, at 19:00:39
I took it for many years, had prozac poop-out, tried diferrent augmentations and tried other SSRI's. Got fed up, went off all meds on my own. Hit rock bottom after a year without meds, took prozac again and surprizingly it worked like the very first time I took it again. Now I've been on it for 3 years again, having prozac poop out again. Dr. wants me to try augmenting with Buspar.
Posted by lalaland7 on November 19, 2004, at 7:35:52
In reply to Re: anyone go off Prozac after many yrs of use??, posted by Somatization on November 18, 2004, at 19:15:03
somatization did you experience any negative effects when going off after being on it for so long and if so what was it like??
Posted by Somatization on November 19, 2004, at 13:29:54
In reply to Re: anyone go off Prozac after many yrs of use?? » Somatization, posted by lalaland7 on November 19, 2004, at 7:35:52
> somatization did you experience any negative effects when going off after being on it for so long and if so what was it like??
I would get more deeply depressed and have EXTREME anxiety. Each time I went off it these symptoms were worse than the previous time. I have finally proved it to myself that I cannot function without prozac. I did not have any physical withdrawal. Hope I answered your question.
Posted by n0r on November 20, 2004, at 14:49:41
In reply to Re: anyone go off Prozac after many yrs of use??, posted by Somatization on November 19, 2004, at 13:29:54
going off prozac takes a lot of perseverence, support and gentleness. i was on prozac for 10 years and decided i had had enough, and it didn't seem effective anymore. when i decided to stop taking it, i slowly tapered down until i was only on 10mg a day. during this time, i sought out an acupuncturist who supported me and my body through this process. i also received massage and other forms of bodywork to help relax. practicing yoga and meditation has also been helpful. after finally getting off and living life without it, i have noticed my mind to be much clearer and more receptive. i still struggle with depression, but i prefer feeling to numbness. i did have some physical side effects. i mainly had a hard time breathing.
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