Posted by Tabitha on June 9, 2002, at 3:47:48
In reply to Can I stop taking meds and feel great ???, posted by janejj on June 7, 2002, at 13:40:35
Hi Jane,
If your body is not feeling good then maybe you could reduce dosage or switch? The doctor might be able to help.
My body felt terrible on prozac, but I thought I was just supposed to put up with it. I didn't realize how individual the response to medication is, and that there were other choices that would be better for me. Alas, they all have some drawbacks.
I tried going off entirely several times. I always feel the best mentally and physically right after discontinuing. My body breathes a big sigh of relief, and it takes a while for the symptoms to return. For me unfortunately the depression comes back every time, and creeps up slowly to intolerable levels. I think quitting meds is part of the process of finding what works though.
Good luck
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