Katygran: tapering Prozac / fluoxetine

[Katygran]

 

End 2013 on 20mg Prozac

then 2 Yr ago started slow taper 1 tab every other day (10mg a day) no wd

May 2020 changed to fluoxitine and as 10 mg tabs available at chemist changed to 1 10mg tab 6 days a week.

 

The following is information which Katygran posted elsewhere before creating here intro topic:

 

16 hours ago, Katygran said:

 

I too am tapering Fluoxitine (previously Prozac but chemist only fluoxitine now available

End 2013 on 20mg Prozac

 

then 2 Yr ago started slow taper 1 tab every other day (10mg a day) no wd

 

May 2020 changed to fluoxitine and as 10 mg tabs available at chemist changed to 1 10mg tab 6 days a week.

 

No wd for 6 weeks then tummy upsets wind then low mood anxiety and now severe fatigue.is this still wd? too scared to taper further.

 

Anyone else experienced sever fatigue ?

 

kind regards

Kate

 

 

Edited September 7, 2020 by ChessieCat
added quote for additional background information

[ChessieCat]

Hi Katygran and welcome to SA,

 

Did you change from brand name fluoxetine (Prozac) to generic fluoxetine?

 

Please note that SA strongly recommends not tapering by skipping doses.  The brain likes consistency.

 

never-skip-doses-to-taper

 

This topic explains how to get the dose you need:

 

Tips for tapering off fluoxetine (Prozac)

 

SA recommends tapering by no more than 10% of the current dose with a hold of about 4 weeks to allow the brain to adapt to not getting as much of the drug.

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Dr Joseph Glenmullen's WD Symptoms Checklist

 

What symptoms are you currently experiencing?

 

Are you currently taking 10mg for 6 days and skipping one day per week?

 

Please create your drug signature.  We need to see the dates and doses and the tapering information.  Thank you.

 

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Once we have further details we will be better able to offer suggestions.  We can suggest a dose for you to take every day.

 

This is your own Introduction topic where you can ask questions and journal your progress.

[Katygran]

Hi was wondering if being changed from Prozac to Fluoxitine had any effect on tapering symptoms ?

Is it exactly the same weaker or stronger ?

Kind regards

Kate

[ChessieCat]

Hi Katy

 

Please answer the questions.

[Katygran]

hi again ChessieCat sorry thought I had done the intro please advise if more info needed.

Has anyone had any effects to tapering who like me have been switched to Fluoxitine from Prozac during taper?

Thank you kate

[ChessieCat]

Prozac is a brand name.  Fluoxetine is the name of the drug in Prozac.  You may have been changed from the branded version (Prozac) to a generic version of fluoxetine.

[ChessieCat]

I x 10mg tab 6 days a week Monday to Saturday 

= 8.57mg a day.

 

Please note that skipping doses is not recommended.  Even though Prozac / fluoxetine has a long half life, the brain likes consistency.  Please see:  NEVER SKIP DOSES TO TAPER

It would be best if you started taking 8.57mg at about the same time every day.

 

This topic explains how to get the dose you need.  tips-for-tapering-off-prozac-fluoxetine

 

[Katygran]

Thank you will do that.

 Do you have info if prozac is stronger than fluorine or problems with fillers ect?

My tapering symptoms seem to be moving from one thing to another.Fatigue is lessening but mood and anxiety slightly worse plus past week feeling mild dizzyness.

Regards kate

[ChessieCat]

If you had been taking 10mg tablets of Prozac the generic fluoxetine should also be 10mg tablets.  The 10mg is the dose which is contained in the tablet, not the weight of the tablet.

[ChessieCat]

7 minutes ago, Katygran said:

Do you have info if prozac is stronger than fluorine or problems with fillers ect?

 

I assume that this is meant to be fluoxetine, not fluorine.

[ChessieCat]

9 minutes ago, Katygran said:

My tapering symptoms seem to be moving from one thing to another.Fatigue is lessening but mood and anxiety slightly worse plus past week feeling mild dizzyness.

 

I'm just wondering what age you are and if some of your symptoms might be related to/worsened by your menstrual cycle or menopause.

[Katygran]

Hi I am 70 and until starting this taper quite fit swimming weekly walking daily

I have underactive thyroid but latest bloods are normal.

 

Thanks kate

[Altostrata]

Hello, @Katygran, how are you?