Help Tapering Off 150 Mg of Prozac

[SayByeByeToPanic]

I have been taking SSRI's for the last 12 years.  Before I started taking all of this my weight was very normal and was in great shape.  I always felt good.  Now, I weigh 150 lbs. and am taking about 65 mg. of prozac every day.  I really want to STOP taking this!  I have gained about 25 lbs and I feel awful with this weight.  Is there a chance that I will ever be med free and not have panic???  

[nana902]

You certainly can wean off of the Prozac.....but be sure you and your doctor talk about it.  Do not do it cold turkey.....its very slow.  I have just weaned myself (with my doctors help) off of 225 mg. Effexor.  It has taken me 6 months.  Yes....that is a long time...but it CAN be done.  I am only on 20mg. of Paxil and come July (after my body has a little rest from weaning) I am going to start to wean off of this also.  That is if I feel OK.

But it can be done!!!  Good luck to you.....just do it with your doctor.....Nana

[janetlee1964]

There are honestly worse things than being overweight and I say this as a very overweight woman....however, if you want to try to come off of the AD, then you need to do it under a doctor's care, preferably a psychiatrist. Any AD should be stopped slowly. Going cold turkey is NOT a good idea!
What I said about being overweight is true, at least in my case. I am very overweight and although I would dearly love to be a normal weight, I decided long ago that if I had to choose between being overweight and anxiety-free or being smaller with depression and mega-anxiety, I'd choose the "bigness" over the misery-EVERYTIME! :)
I hope you can find the solution that's right for you! but talk to your doc first and work it out together!
Take care!
janet