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Wow it sounds like our stories are similar. Makes sense that we'd be having similar symptoms. I am off of all medications as of now. Do you experience any anhedonia/emotional blunting? That was my biggest issue on the medications and now is my most severe symptom. I hope it gets better because it feels so stagnant. Hope you continue to heal 🙏

It still can take some adjustment just because you assimilate it quicker. Some struggle with the liquid from manufacturers because it is a different medium they use and can affect absorption.

When one is in this “disruption of the ANS”, does this make updosing more problematic?

Do you mind if I ask...I am in such extreme muscle contractions that I can't sleep. It was getting better, but this week has been worse than it has ever been. It has never impacted my sleep. I'm even getting weird toe movement with it and forearm movement. I feel like no one has this symptom as bad as I do. Most people it doesn't effect their sleep. Sometimes the pain is so bad I feel nauseous.

Thanks @Kaylaq! 😀🖖

You will have to consult your doctor about these symptoms if you are concerned. We are not medical professionals. It is good practice to have things checked out, regardless of withdrawal.

Your doctor is ignorant of the reality of withdrawal symptoms. Please read the links I posted that detail how you make specific doses of medication. The easiest way is to use the liquid from the pharmacy, if this is not possible the next best is to prepare your own suspension by dissolving a tablet in a set volume of water. How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules Using a scale to weigh and measure doses Like I said, the sooner reinstatement is done the better. It takes prozac a long time to completely flush out the system so you still have a great opportunity to evade too many symptoms.

Psyllium husk is good for both constipation and mild diarrhea. Start with a small amount and increase if needed so your gut has time to adapt. It's widely available as Fybogel (at least in the UK) but that's just psyllium with orange colouring and a much higher price - better to get plain psyllium husk in bulk.

Another thing i was wondering i have been effected by evil eye because i am extremely good looking man with a nice muscular body...sorry for this post...i am just scared i am thinking this way...

i am feeling very scared right now after reading this about the overactive bowels movement ....when i took 5 mg buspirone i started to get frequent urination and pain in bladder but now its 6 and half months my bladder is getting normal but from 5th month of the adverse reaction i started to have frequent bowels movememt same like overactive bladder.. i am very very scared...it like i am passing stool three times a day and everytime i pass stool i feel lightheaded and dizzy and fatigued all day....what kind of hell i have put myself into after eating buspirone 5mg pill....May God help me (amen)

Does making your own liquid actually make a difference? It’s just the pill in water which would happen in my stomach right? I can see why manufacturer liquid could make a difference. I honestly don’t know if I’m better or worse sadly.. I really don’t know. I’ve have good times and bad times but last night was probably the worst I’ve been. Today is not the worst day I’ve had. Ive also had two half day windows on the 2.5. Saturday (this was half manufacturer liquid) and Monday (all liquid).

I had to purchase an expensive scale and it is very time consuming. Liquid is easier and if you can make it from the same manufacturer that is good.

Don't beat yourself up too much. The only way to find out if something works is if we try. I'm sure you'll stabilize eventually. Hugs, Catina ❤️

@ScaredDad it is unclear if you are worse with the updose or better. If better, you are not kindled and seem to be doing fine with the liquid. If you are worse it could be the direct switch to the manufacturer 's liquid or the dose. Are you better or worse? That is why a rating of 1-10 helps with analyzing the symptoms. If worse, you could dial back to your own liquid keeping the dose the same.

Thanks lost in Canada. Last one what ion though. I just posted it but should I switch to the pills again at 2.5mg? I took those foreverrrrrr

You can tag the mod, Emirus bc he’s been helping you.

It is a big if. I don't think you are. But the options remain the same. You get as stable as possible and you do a slow taper.

@LostInCanadaserious question should I go get a scale now and just go back 2.5mg of my old tablet? Idk if they ever changed my manufacturer over the years on me since I have never looked but I had been taking that same batch of pills for 2 months prior to going off with no issues.

You may want to make sure it’s from the same manufacturer and also some people run into issues switching from pill to liquid. I would ask a mod for their input on your next steps w/ this.

thank you, I will ask our doctor if they can prescribe the liquid.

Hey Katie, You don't have to figure this out all by yourself. I'm thinking the full 10 mg may have just added to your increasing symptoms noted here: ^ this was at 10 days in. And unlikely that at just 10 days of 10 mg that everything had adapted to the 10 mg. With 5 mg or 5.1 mg, it's less of a jump up......and likely will be better tolerated. You have not gone backwards at all. At 5 mg now, you could also take a break from weighing if that helps........get a decent pill splitter and just cut the 10 mg tablet in half. Hang on to the scale, for later when ready to taper again.......or consider doing a liquid when that time comes. Good topics to review when ready: Tips for tapering off Celexa(citalopram) Cross over from tablet to liquid OR changing the brand and Important topics in the Tapering Forum will further link you to many of the how to's to tapering information For right now, quit being so hard on yourself. Try and stay with the 5.1 mg or 5 mg for a couple of weeks, unless somehow you feel notably worse. If 5 mg does feel like too much, you can always decrease further. Trying to do some NOTES for yourself and then sharing some here if wanting input, And it would be totally okay to stay put on one dose, that you feel more comfortable on for some time. And when feeling clearer and less anxious......then, and only then resuming the taper. You're not a failure at all. Just learning as you go, much as many of us have done. Your brain and physiology may just need some time now. Time is abundant. And free. AND getting into some practices that will help you stay in the moment, out of blame and shame, negative future forecasting, etc. will really help. I'll put a link to some of the indexed self help things you can try. Thoughts are only thoughts......don't let them rule you. Not always easy yet doable. Non-drug techniques to cope with emotional symptoms has a whole indexed list of different topics and ideas on how to manage some of the emotions and states of mind that can be so very normal, can also keep us from being at our best during tough physiological times. Any Windows of note since last November, when you left off posting here prior to recently? Remember the Windows. They'll come. Reach out here when you need to. edgewater9 is being a really good support now, impressive. Do keep us updated too, for sure. Don't be a stranger. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed, and putting it out there to the Universe that stabilization comes soon. L, P, H, and G, mmt

You could also tag GotoZero because he tapered off Prozac using a pill, I believe and he may be able to offer you insight.

@Sonia009 Sounds good that you were on vacation for a few days and were able to do things you haven't been able to do for a while and also better appetite. Did you feel that reinstatement helped or did it get worse over time? How long since you went off citalopram and when did you reinstate? I'm having a hard time. Thinking of doing what you did reinstate 0.5mg but not sure if that helps many months off. Or riding it out and hoping for a better time… Wishing you continued healing 💛

@Angus if it's not too much trouble, I would also be interested in getting the contact info for your nurse practitioner. I came here looking for recommendations for doctors and found this thread. I have been tapering since 2020, getting close to the end, and need someone who can help me come up with a game plan for these last few months.

I have always been on generic Prozac, fluoxetine, in a liquid form which makes the small dosing very easy. But there are threads on this forum that give you instructions on how to make smaller doses with pills - either cutting or making them into liquid. I would suggest you also contact a taper coach to help you because this can be very overwhelming. There is very little medical help available. Angie peacock is a wonderful taper coach and she has a website that offfers appointments. She gave me the nurse practitioner contact. I’ll private message you her info.