Posted by 49er on November 26, 2010, at 6:18:05
In reply to Prozac: Now I'm really worried, posted by Delta on November 23, 2010, at 5:43:55
> Withdrawing from Prozac. Taking 3- 1 mg lorazepam
> daily could not make it without it. If I space the lorazepam out melt downs are rare and i feel fairly good.
> However unable to make it past the 9th day without taking a Prozac. This is the 2nd time unable to get past that 9th day.
> That means I've made no headway for 18 days. Actually by the 7th day flu like symptoms set in, then the melt downs.
> Any advice on what to do to get through this faster/easier?Hi Delta,
Part of me thinks I am insane for responding to your post because my advice on withdrawal keeps getting ignored. Nothing against you as I am ranting generally.
Anyway, I generally successfully tapered off of 4 psych meds by reducing at 10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. I did cold turkey Wellbutrin but the other meds I tapered this way and even more slowly.
With Prozac, you might wait a minimum of 4 weeks since it has a long half life.
Since I don't know what your withdrawal has been like such as if you're currently tapering or if you're finished, I realize my advice has limitations.
But do not make this a race or you will regret it in my opinion. Tapering faster usually means you will have horrific withdrawal symptoms that are worse and spend more time reinstating the drug. You won't have saved any time whatsoever.
Finally, just to be clear, tapering slowly doesn't guarantee that you will have a problem free withdrawal. But for me, it was the difference between being able to work and not work.
49er
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