Posted by vitalsign0 on September 24, 2010, at 16:28:15
In reply to Re: SSRI withdrawal 1 month later, still zapping » vitalsign0, posted by 49er on September 24, 2010, at 4:26:31
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> Unfortunately, you essentially cold turkeyed Prozac at 10mg and that is why you are having the problems you're having. I am not saying that to be critical by the way.
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> Unfortunately, many psychiatrists (not all) are clueless about withdrawal symptoms. Obviously, I disagree with your doctor.
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> You might want to consider reinstating the Prozac at 10mg since it sounds like you didn't have problems. Once you are stable and ready to taper, I would get the liquid version and taper 10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks.
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> I hear the groans from everyone on the board that this will take too long. Well, this is not a race and the goal is to be off permanently.
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> You found that the quick way didn't work so it is time to try another method in my opinion.
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> Good luck.
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> 49er
>You know, that's not a bad idea. I figured the long half life of Prozac would coast me through the withdrawals which are really bad with Luvox. But I have been on Luvox for 14 years. That's a long time. Perhaps tapering off Prozac even slower is the remedy.
I wonder if having taken Xanax all these years with the Luvox is making SSRI withdrawal worse. I know that they fight for the same enzymes in the liver affecting the metabolism.
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