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A member asked:

Been on 20 mg of prozac for 8 months i always feel nauseated so i want to stop it would every other day for a week then every 3 days for a week be a good way to taper ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

SOUNDS REASONABLE: That being said you should contact either the Physician who originally prescribed the Medication AND/OR you present PCP!

Answered 10/26/2019

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