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Been taking 20mg of prozac for 5 years last few weeks been taking every other day is that fine?
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Wean under advice: Prozac is a medication that has a longer half life than many antidepressant. It isn't really designed to take every other day though. If someone is trying to wean off it should be done after talking with their doctor to make sure it is a good time to do so. Taking 1/2 a day may be a different option - check with your pharmacist on that.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Why are you changing: how you are taking the dosage? is it no longer working or experiencing side-effects? I may noy hurt but I would not change my dosage schedule unless it's ok 'd by the doctor. since you been on it a while you don't want to disrupt your baseline.
Answered 10/18/2017
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