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A member asked:
If you take fluoxetine &get a stomach virus & throw up for days will you have withdrawal symptoms from not having the medicine in you?what do you do?
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Try to restart: You can experience withdraw symptoms when you suddenly stop antidepressants. Try to restart your medication as soon as you can to minimize any symptoms.
Answered 12/22/2014
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