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A member asked:
Been taking fluoxetine for over a week but decided i want to stop now. is it safe if i don't take it from now?
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Probably safe: You've been taking fluoxetine for about one week which is not enough time to feel it's therapeutic effect. It can take about 2 to 4 weeks for fluoxetine to get into your system before you feel the benefits for depression or anxiety, the most common reasons it's given. Good to ask here, but suggest you talk to your doctor about why you want to stop fluoxetine so soon for guidance and alternatives.
Answered 4/1/2016
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