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I have been weaning off prozac (fluoxetine) for 2 weeks can i now try l-5-htp?
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Why substitute?: Prozac (fluoxetine) has long acting metabolites and therefore usually does not need to be tapered off unless their are other issues. Cognitive-behavioral therapy & relaxation training would seem to be a better choice than more and certainly unproven homeopathic herbal choices. Dealing with the underlying cause of symptoms is always the better choice than band aids.
Answered 4/25/2016
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