Posted by SLS on May 21, 2005, at 7:29:28
In reply to getting off Prozac (after Effexor)- No picnic, posted by canadiangirl3 on May 20, 2005, at 22:25:46
> Hi all,
> I was the one that heavily promoted the use of cross tapering efexor with 20mg of Prozac. It worked wonders for me getting off Effexor and I was feeling wonderful while on 20 mg of Prozac. First daily, than every other day, than every two days. Well, I've been off the Prozac now for about 10days and I am getting the intense brain zaps and full body electric buzzzzzzzs for the last few days. It seems to be getting worse. I have chewed off my lovely manicured nails and am overeating (with comfort food) trying to quell these effects. I am sorry to report this. I thought it would be easier b/c of Prozac's half life. I don't know how many more days it will take to get out of my system. I am also extremely irritable and have to watch my temper around my boss and boyfriend. Afraid of what i might say or do!!! any suggestions for natural remedies to help flush or cleanse the body?
I wrote to you along another thread. I really don't have any suggestions of how to completely avoid withdrawal symptoms, but some people have had success using Benadryl, an over-the-counter antihistamine with anticholinergic properties, to ease some of them.
- Scott
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