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Still have prozac nausea

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skythroat
skythroat

Hey,

I've been taking Prozac due to anxiety but I've quited on 4th day, thanks to harsh nausea all day and night long & no appetite. That was really harsh. I don't take Prozac since 3 days but still nausea waves come from time to time. Is it possible to feel still that nausea even if I'm not taking anymore that med?

I know that the half life of Prozac's compound is very long (about 16 days) but?

Any idea/experience on this?

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  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 skythroat

    Posted

    I'm not a professional, but I had a reaction to an antidepressant called citalopram, created more anxiety, I only took 1 pill, and I had the increased anxiety fir weeks, and I git depressed, and went on to sertraline, Thursday will be 3 weeks, and I'm a lot better, but still long way to go. Ide give it a few more days, if its not get less go back to Dr, but you do get worse before better,,and side affects do last at least 10 days , so if you can suffer through them its best, but if you really cant, ask Dr for something else, or something to take, the nausea away,a but? Hope this is helpful? All the best 😊

    Anxiety is awful illnes I know what you are going through.

    • skythroat
      skythroat lattifa7777

      Posted

      I've talked my doc and he said that side effects can last 2 weeks even if you quit prozac.

      It seems it's unbelievable. Is it really possible to take 2 weeks to get rid of Prozac nausea?

  • melissa74686
    melissa74686 skythroat

    Posted

    I once took Zoloft and only was able to take it a week but the whole week I stayed sick and even lost weight due to it not to mention the increased anxiety and I quit taking it and still felt symptoms for weeks
    • skythroat
      skythroat melissa74686

      Posted

      Thank you. This is the 4th day after I quited Prozac but still feel nauseous & no appetite. What was your symptom exactly?
    • skythroat
      skythroat melissa74686

      Posted

      It's common then. Anxietic thoughts also increased on me with horrible nausea. It seems full recovery can take some time. Thank you.
    • melissa74686
      melissa74686 skythroat

      Posted

      Yea I still have severe anxiety daily but have just learned not to run to hospital every time even when I want to it sucks I can't be by myself or drive by myself I hate it I hope yours gets better
  • gwen1953
    gwen1953 skythroat

    Posted

    Hi, you should never just quit. Your body, like anything has to adapt and quite honestly you didn't give it enough time. Rather than quitting you should have contacted your GP. Your body is reacting in the same way because it doesn't like what you have done. Speak to your GP now and see what he recommends.
    • skythroat
      skythroat gwen1953

      Posted

      I'm also suffering chronic gastritis. Feel slightly nauseous specially after eating. I cannot handle with any type of nausea anymore. This is why I quit Prozac.
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 skythroat

    Posted

    Prozac has a long half life. It will take a while to clear your system.
    • skythroat
      skythroat lisalisa67

      Posted

      I slept better last night. It's 5th day after I quit Prozac. It seems I'll be better week by week.
  • skythroat
    skythroat

    Posted

    My appetite is coming back. I feel good better, abit. But still nauseous. I took last prozac pill 5 days ago. I find it's unbelievable, its nausea still with me.
  • skythroat
    skythroat

    Posted

    Update.

    My appetite came back, but still feel nauseous. Today is seventh day after I quit Prozac. It seems it's still with me.

    Any other experience on this?

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