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[PeppermintWind]

I am tapering off Prozac 20 mg and only on day 3. I am using the 10% reduction method monthly, meaning I am only reducing by 10% of 2O mg right now. So I have been taking 18 mg (using tablets plus liquid) for the past couple days and though I can feel my emotions again, I am having waves of anxiety that I am attempting to manage with herbal supplements. I am just wondering do the waves of anxiety get better? Prozac has made me "bipolar" and it is my goal to get off it as I am having to take Zyprexa to counteract the side effects of Prozac. Any suggestions on managing waves of anxiety?

Edited October 26, 2017 by Altostrata
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[PeppermintWind]

I am tapering off Prozac 20 mg and only on day 3. I am using the 10% reduction method monthly, meaning I am only reducing by 10% of 2O mg right now. So I have been taking 18 mg (using tablets plus liquid) for the past couple days and though I can feel my emotions again, I am having waves of anxiety that I am attempting to manage with herbal supplements. I am just wondering do the waves of anxiety get better? Prozac has made me "bipolar" and it is my goal to get off it as I am having to take Zyprexa to counteract the side effects of Prozac. Any suggestions on managing waves of anxiety?

 

 

[Gridley]

Hi, Peppermintwind,

 

Anxiety is a very common symptom of withdrawal.  This link lists some ways to cope with anxiety and other emotional symptoms.

 

Non-drug techniques to cope with emotional symptoms

 

Please let us know what herbal supplements you are using to manage the anxiety.  Magnesium is recommended for anxiety, and magnesium glycinate is often regarded as the type of magnesium best for managing anxiety.

 

Regarding the waves of anxiety, a slow, careful taper is the great healer.

[Altostrata]

Welcome, PeppermintWind.

 

Good for you, taking it slow with tapering.

 

What supplements are you taking? Does your anxiety follow any daily pattern? What times of day do you take your drugs, and at what dosages?

 

What do you mean by "Prozac has made me "bipolar""? For what side effects are you taking Zyprexa? How much Zyprexa are you taking?

[Gridley]

Hi, Peppermintwind,

 

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To get you started, and familiarized with the protocols followed by SA, I am linking a couple of topics so that you have a better understanding of what is recommended here and the steps that you can take to minimize your withdrawal.  

 

What is Withdrawal Syndrome?

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?