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A member asked:
Been on 20 mg prozac for 5 years don't really think i need it anymore but have benn taking every other day just in case is this ok?
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Probably: Prozac has an extremely long half-life, so with your doctor's supervision, you could probably discontinue it entirely without any sort of tapering or alternate dosing. Your body will likely take weeks to eliminate the prozac from your body because of how much it accumulates over time due to its long half life. Again, discuss with your doctor and allow he or she to advise you.
Answered 12/31/2016
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