1st Prozac Update - Feeling Good

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Prozac (Fluoxetine)Success Stories

April 15, 2026

Feeling okay. Feeling some mental discomfort from time to time.

Wolf’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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CatinaApr 15

Community AnchorEffexor

"Feeling some mental discomfort from time to time." — @Wolf

Hi Wolf, I'm sorry you're experiencing this. What exactly is going on....is it negative thoughts? I hope things improve soon.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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BasedStaffApr 15

Community AnchorEffexor

Glad youre doing well Wolf, all the best!

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WolfApr 16

Community AnchorProzac · researching

It is usually the sense of being unwell as in with a cold or flu.

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CatinaApr 16

Community AnchorEffexor

"It is usually the sense of being unwell as in with a cold or flu." — @Wolf

I see....thanks for clarifying. Here is a link about flu-symptoms you might find helpful: https://taper.community/thread/e8560e38-cda2-480b-a526-f1fe6fe33082

JulesStaffApr 16

Community Anchor

Hi Wolf... sorry you're feeling unwell. When symptoms like cold or flu come up, I believe it's the body's way of detoxing what it doesn't need any longer. Let it happen, your body is healing.

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