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Haven't seen any forums on mg reduction of fluoxetine. I was moved down by 20mg from 60 to 40 mg. How long did it take anyone to adjust to the lower mg.? And do you began tracking the weeks from 2 weeks after when 50% of the medicine is out of the system? Or from the day that the reduction began? Any help would be appreciated.
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danny06999
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borderriever danny06999
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Try reducing your medication 20mg per week until you are of them, if you find it is taking longer extend the time period until you are ok
BOB
johnkov danny06999
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Fluoxetine has the longest elimination half-life time among all SSRIs, two weeks is certainly not long enough to stabilise the drug concentration in plasma. I would give the body at least five weeks to adapt to the lower dose. Fluoxetine withdrawal takes time, you would probably need to decrease the dose to 40 mg, than 20 mg, that 10 mg and see how you feel. Don't rush it!