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stop taking fluoxetine
My boyfriend was prescribed with fluoxetine, two years ago. Actually he isn't depressed but had high blood pressure. The dr. prescribed fluoxetine and Triamterene. After two years of taking the fluoxetine, suddently he stopped. His prescription had run out! But since then he has suffered from stomach problems. I was wondering If there is a method to stop to take fluoxetine without weaning himself off. He went to the doctor because of his stomach and he didnt even do any tests he just wrote out another prescription for the fluoxetine and he said: "I have a feeling in a month or two you'll want to go back on it". Does anyone know how this affects you if you stop taking it abruptly? thanks,
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Fluoxetine and side effects
Hi there, You are not alone, I also have depression and OCD. I can't really remember how long it took for positive results on Fluoxetine. All I can say is hang in there - the fluoxetine will help on the road to happiness!! OCDeoz
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Fluoxetine and side effects
Hi,
I have just started taking Fluoxetine for depression on OCD, could anyone tell me how long it took before they saw positive results?

It is only my second day but I have felt very odd, quite withdrawn,

Side effects mentioned appetite loss however, I feel the opposite... Any feedback would be great!

Thanks x

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ELockyer

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Difference with fluoxetine?
I posted on my excellent experience with generic fluoxetine from India.
Does anybody have experience with the generic forms of Paxil (Paroxetine)? Any differnece with fluoxetine? YOur support would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
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stop taking fluoxetine
He stopped it about a month, about the same time his stomach problems started. He wasn't depressed, but the Dr. figured his blood pressure was high because he had stress in his life so he put him on fluoxetine. He wasnt intending to stop but he just ran out of fluoxetine and he was too busy to fill the prescription and he decide that he really didn't need them. I'm wondering if these stomach problems are a sign of withdrawal but I hope it's not something serious that the Doctor is just overlooking because he thinks its related to stop the meds. I wish he would have at least done a blood test, xray or other. The Doctor was a kind of upset he had stopped taking fluoxetine and wrote out another prescription in case he changes his mind. Thats good, your doing it the right way. I think Doctors are too quick to prescribe medicines like this without figuring out who really needs them.
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