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How To Discontinue Prozac?

I am 29 male. I have been using Prozac for 2 years. 3 months ago I believed that I am cured so I quit it. Last days I felt a bit bad, so 3 days ago I started to take the pill in the mornings again, but at noon times I feel really depressed. I want to learn can this Prozac make me depressed.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Prozac is fluoxetine and this is an antidepressant drug. The drug usually start showing its effect in about 4-6 weeks of starting treatment. You were taking the medicine for about 3 years and then discontinued it 3 month back.
Most likely the symptoms of depression have relapsed back and the symptoms you are having are because of depression and are not due to drug. Wait for some time to see the effect of drug.
Consult your psychiatrist again for reevaluation. Don't stop medicine without consulting your doctor.

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How To Discontinue Prozac?

Hello Welcome to HCM Prozac is fluoxetine and this is an antidepressant drug. The drug usually start showing its effect in about 4-6 weeks of starting treatment. You were taking the medicine for about 3 years and then discontinued it 3 month back. Most likely the symptoms of depression have relapsed back and the symptoms you are having are because of depression and are not due to drug. Wait for some time to see the effect of drug. Consult your psychiatrist again for reevaluation. Don t stop medicine without consulting your doctor. Hope this helps you thanks