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Stopped Taking Fluoxetine, Low Concentration Levels, Work Suffering Due To Hyperactivity. Is This An Expected Side Effect?
Hi I have recently come off Fluoxetine which i had been taking for just over a year. I have found that my concentration levels are low and my attention to detail isn t great the best way to describe it is that i feel slighty hyper, i have started a new job and feel that my quality of work is suffering is this a an expected side effect? Thanks
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
Hello
This is always the problem with anti depressant medicines.
Whenever these are stopped abruptly after a prolonged use,they tend to cause rebound of symptoms.
In fact tees medicines should always be tapered off gradually before quitting them.
Ideally you must do it under the guidance and advice of your doctor and should not be attempted of your own.
Consult your doctor for the management of present situation.
Thanks
This is always the problem with anti depressant medicines.
Whenever these are stopped abruptly after a prolonged use,they tend to cause rebound of symptoms.
In fact tees medicines should always be tapered off gradually before quitting them.
Ideally you must do it under the guidance and advice of your doctor and should not be attempted of your own.
Consult your doctor for the management of present situation.
Thanks
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