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Can Fluoxetine Be Discontinued With Side Effects After Taking It For Three Days?
Question: I've been taking fluoxetine for 3 days. Can I stop now and not take another one without severe side effects?. I decided I don't want to take pharmicuticals.
Brief Answer:
Stopping fluoxetine after 3 days have no major side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant medicine and usually it takes 3-4 weeks the medicine to work on depression. Abrupt stopping of fluoxetine after 3 days have no severe side effects. You may experience mild symptoms such as sleepiness, decreased appetite or low mood. It may cause serious side effects in patients who are taking fluoxetine for more than 6 weeks.
If you have decided to stop the medicine I advise you consult with your doctor. You should consider with your doctor potential side effects and benefits of fluoxetine.
Hope the information is helpful for you. Please, let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you
Stopping fluoxetine after 3 days have no major side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant medicine and usually it takes 3-4 weeks the medicine to work on depression. Abrupt stopping of fluoxetine after 3 days have no severe side effects. You may experience mild symptoms such as sleepiness, decreased appetite or low mood. It may cause serious side effects in patients who are taking fluoxetine for more than 6 weeks.
If you have decided to stop the medicine I advise you consult with your doctor. You should consider with your doctor potential side effects and benefits of fluoxetine.
Hope the information is helpful for you. Please, let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you
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