Daisy33: tapered but suffering from Prozac

[daisy33]

I tapered down....last dose was 1.25 milligrams in liquid and then took that every other day for a week then nothing....I was okay until now. I have not taken any since Oct 1 and this week has been hell.

 

I don't know what to do--I keep holding on in hopes it will get better, but if it doesn't Im going to have to go back on them. What else can I do?

[mammaP]

Hi Daisy, welcome to SA. I have moved your post to the introductions forum, as it is specifically about

your taper, you can add to it whenever you like, it can be your journal to log progress and ask any

questions about your taper

 I am glad that you came here, but sorry that you are suffering. 

Sadly your taper was too fast and erratic. not blaming you at all, you did the best you could and did

it better than many others have done! After 20 years on prozac tapering would have to be very 

slow and precise. Thank you for filling out your signature, it is very helpful.  

 

We recommend cuts of no more than 10% of the current dose, meaning the cuts will get progressively

smaller. It is not good to skip doses, although that is what a lot of doctors recommend, it confuses the brain

and destabilises the nervous system, but things will get better.  I would reinstate the liquid right away,

 1mg could be enough to stop withdrawal symptoms, then have a long hold, I would hold for at least 2 months

to allow your nervous system to stabilise , then start a slow taper off the last little bit.  It is great that you have

the liquid because you can make very tiny cuts by diluting.  

 

See the topic on tapering prozac, http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/759-tips-for-tapering-off-prozac-fluoxetine/

 

And about reinstating to stabilise http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/3079-about-reinstating-and-stabilizing-to-stop-withdrawal-symptoms/

 

You can get off it safely it just takes time and patience, keep to the 3 KIS's  and you will be fine. 

Keep it stable, Keep it simple, Keep it slow. http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/6632-the-rule-of-3kis-keep-it-simple-keep-it-slow-keep-it-stable/

 

Could you add your last dose and the every other day bit in your signature for us? It completes the picture. 

[Altostrata]

Welcome, Daisy.

 

Please read the links mammaP provided and consider reinstating 1.25mg as soon as possible.