Do you know the side effects of stopping your Prozac or anti-depressant "cold turkey?"
Thinking of not taking your Prozac or anti-depressant anymore?
Better consult with the doctor who prescribed it to you so that you can learn how to avoid the nasty withdrawal symptoms that can come if you stop “cold turkey.”
Stopping “cold turkey” means that you’re taking them every day consistently and then one day you just stop.
That’s it. No more anti-depressants or prozac.
But what happens when you do that is that your body doesn’t have enough time to adjust to the change in the medication levels in your body.
Instead, you should wean off of the medication with your doctor’s approval and keep him or her abreast of the feelings and changes you notice during the transition.
Otherwise, you might have an experience like this if you stop “cold turkey”…
Some of the symptoms might be nausea, anxiety and agitation and some sensations of electric shock. Some patients have suicidal tendencies also. Brain fog is normal along with recurring depression. Many patients must make several attempts before they are finally successful.
Click through to the full article to read more about stopping Prozac or anti-depressants and what you can expect.
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