Posted by Tanis on February 27, 2001, at 10:01:44
Hi. I want to know everything about stopping Prozac.
I have taken it for over seven years now and feel it is time to stop. I want to stop taking it because I feel that I have been taking it for way too long, however when I miss a day or two, I get really irritable. I never took Prozac for depression, I took it because I was very irritable and easily got mad. After taking Prozac, I never experienced these mad outrages as much - they decreased. And I am able to drive in traffic without wanting to "kill" the dumb driver in front of me. I am able to relax when taking Prozac. But, I also believe, the Prozac is making me tired every day. I drive an hour to work and back each day and always almost fall asleep when driving. It's dangerous and scares me. I get a min. of 6 hours a sleep per day.
I want to quit Prozac, but when I miss a few days, the withdrawals are too much. I feel dizzy, get a "shock" feeling thru my body, etc. I also get very "grouchy" when I miss a few dosages so I wonder if I have to be on Prozac for life?
I take 20 mg every day.
Any comments?
Tanis
PS. The Prozac-induced weight gain (50 lbs.) is also making me "depressed" too !!
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