“Quitting Prozac cold turkey?”
I'm desperate for answers on the internet, I am a female, about 95-100 pounds and lost my bottle of 10mg Prozac. if I stop taking it cold turkey, will it have bad effects? I have bad anxiety and mild depression.
Female | 14 years old
5 Answers
This is a good question to also directly ask your pharmacist. Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to discontinue this medication abruptly. You should call your prescriber and ask for a short-term refill or medication bridge so you won't have poor effects from withdrawal of this medication.
Fortunately, Prozac is a longer-acting antidepressant than its counterparts and as such does not cause discontinuation symptoms or rebound of depression/anxiety for 3 to 4 days. Since you are on a small dose, it's another good thing. However, it is not advisable to discontinue your antidepressant without consulting your doctor, please.
HI,
I am sorry to hear that you're suffering from anxiety and depression. While it is very important to take medications regularly, some medications, including Prozac, can stay in the system for a while. The symptoms most likely will not come back immediately for 2 reasons: 1. The current dose is low, 2. Prozac has a long half life, meaning it might stay in the system for 2-3 weeks. In any case, you have to inform your doctor about it. Also, store medications in accessible, secure places.
Best of luck.
I am sorry to hear that you're suffering from anxiety and depression. While it is very important to take medications regularly, some medications, including Prozac, can stay in the system for a while. The symptoms most likely will not come back immediately for 2 reasons: 1. The current dose is low, 2. Prozac has a long half life, meaning it might stay in the system for 2-3 weeks. In any case, you have to inform your doctor about it. Also, store medications in accessible, secure places.
Best of luck.
See this link...
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fluoxetine-withdrawal
and
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/prozac-withdrawal
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fluoxetine-withdrawal
and
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/prozac-withdrawal
Sudden withdrawal from Prozac can cause significant symptoms. You would be wise to notify your prescriber that you immediately need a new prescription.
