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A member asked:
I have been on 20 mg of prozac for 5 years i am 66 yrs old.would now like to wean off under dr. supervision will this be a problem?
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May be: Prozac is relatively harmless and you could keep taking it. Trying to taper it under doctor's supervision is okay too and you should not hesitate to go back to your usual dose if you do not feel well.
Answered 2/6/2020
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