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A member asked:

Used 20 mg of prozac (fluoxetine) for 4 months. now cutting it down to 10 mg a day (doctors advice) for two weeks. possible to have side effects by quiting now?

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Doubtful: Going from Prozac (fluoxetine) 20mg daily to 10mg daily should not produce any untoward effects. However, if you think tapering is too fast for you, discuss your side effects with treating physician. Good luck.

Dr Finkelstein and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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