Prozac cold turkey

September 29, 2026··

Posted in:Prozac (Fluoxetine)Success Stories Support Symptoms & Self-Care

Hello. My GP restarted me on Prozac just after two months of tapering it. I restarted half the usual dose which was 10mg but because of such severe immediate reaction from the first pill I took, very severe akathisia symptoms along with many other nasties, my GP advised that I stop the drug cold turkey which I did after 19 days of taking it. Now I’m week 7 since I stopped it but my symptoms continue. Would be interested to hear anyone with similar experience and whether they got better. Ideally I should have tapered it down even after being on it for 19 days, but I didn’t know what to do at the time as my reaction was so bad. I’m not sure if reinstating it would be wise at this point since I react to it immediately. I am very sensitive now and even Magnesium Glycinate causes my akathisia symptoms worse.

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"I’m not sure if reinstating it would be wise at this point since I react to it immediately" — @RO

I don't think this would be a good idea RO.

"I am very sensitive now and even Magnesium Glycinate causes my akathisia symptoms worse." — @RO

Yes, some people find that magnesium is activating. Becoming sensitive to supplements is very common.

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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.

RO3d ago

"I don't think this would be a good idea RO." — @Catina

Yes, I would be very hesitant as I’m sure it would fire me up more. I might try something herbal in a few weeks time such as A.Vogel Passiflora tablets, but I would start with just a tiny bit of the tablet to just test.

RO3d ago

"Yes, some people find that magnesium is activating. Becoming sensitive to supplements is very common."

Yes, I never used to react this bad to supplements. Hope that this will improve and my nervous system will be restored. May God help us those suffering with this.

— @Catina

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"A.Vogel Passiflora tablets" — @RO

Yes, please try this carefully since your nervous system is so sensitive. This product contains multiple ingredients, including some magnesium. https://taper.community/thread/57d0fb51-6e6e-4517-9d3d-1dd2f2e3880c

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Hope that this will improve and my nervous system will be restored" — @RO

It WILL improve RO, please trust this. ❤️

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