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Can i have side effects if i stop taking prozac (fluoxetine) 40mg for 5 days?
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Yes, if you: Stop your Prozac (fluoxetine) for five days, you may experience discontinuation symptoms. Not a good idea to treat medications like a yo- yo.
Answered 6/30/2014
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