Posted by katekite on November 7, 2005, at 22:14:49
In reply to oh well, slipping into depression again.., posted by woolav on November 3, 2005, at 20:34:41
Hi Woolav,
Be cautious of mistaking withdrawal (ahem "discontinuation symptoms") for your original problem. Prozac is metabolized to norfluoxetine (an active ssri itself) which has a half life of one to two weeks. So if you went off 3 weeks ago you still are on a steep downward slope in drug concentration.
Try taking one dose to see if you magically feel much better the next day, ie your body missing the drug and then saying thanks. Going off it does not have to be done all at once.
Kate
poster:katekite
thread:575180
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051106/msgs/576583.html