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What Causes Bouts Of Anger After Discontinuing Prozac?
I was recently -2 months a go - taken off prozac due to side effects now I am experiencing bouts of anger and foul moods and generally in a very foul mood ready to argue with even my only friend. I m being treated for depression and anxiety for the last 9 years. Are my moods being effected by the lack of an antidepressant which I have tried several types that didn t work?
Fri, 18 Jan 2019
Hello,
People can express depression as anger, and as you were on Prozac for 9 yrs and only of 2 months, it is likely your mood is related to that change. I would recommend continuing to work with a psychiatrist (or get one if it's been a primary care dr. who is working with you on Rx) and also a counselor to help you with coping skills during this transition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh,
General & Family Physician
People can express depression as anger, and as you were on Prozac for 9 yrs and only of 2 months, it is likely your mood is related to that change. I would recommend continuing to work with a psychiatrist (or get one if it's been a primary care dr. who is working with you on Rx) and also a counselor to help you with coping skills during this transition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh,
General & Family Physician
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