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Can We Stop Taking Flouxetine Causing Side Effects Affecting Work?

Hi my husband in taking Flouxetine and is having side effects of loss of memory and poor consentration, he has been taking the tablets for around 3 month should he stop taking then straight away as this is effecting his work aqnd he is unable to see a GP until tuesday evening?
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Hi,

It is not advisable to discontinue Fluoxetine abruptly. Abrupt withdrawal of antidepressant medication like Fluoxetine SSRIs if used for more than 6-8 weeks result in 'discontinuation syndrome' characterized by anxiety, irritability, headache, vertigo, tremors, flu like state, fatigue, and myalgias. Its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks under the supervision of his treating doctor thereafter an alternate effective but a safer antidepressant should be replaced.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can We Stop Taking Flouxetine Causing Side Effects Affecting Work?

Hi, It is not advisable to discontinue Fluoxetine abruptly. Abrupt withdrawal of antidepressant medication like Fluoxetine SSRIs if used for more than 6-8 weeks result in discontinuation syndrome characterized by anxiety, irritability, headache, vertigo, tremors, flu like state, fatigue, and myalgias. Its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks under the supervision of his treating doctor thereafter an alternate effective but a safer antidepressant should be replaced. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician