I've quit prozac.........makes me eat all the time.......that's all i think about is eating and what i'll eat next.......this is the 6th day off of it and i have a headache. really, really bad. any suggestions? i don't want to refill the script so was hoping to tough it out. thanks, pat

Ain't no money in poetry
>That's what sets the poet free
>I've had all the freedom I can stand

[PlanningtoLive]

You're doing well if you're on the 6th day. The withdrawal symptoms should start to subside soon.

I have quit numerous meds cold turkey and it usually takes about a week, week and a half, before it gets better.

I'm assuming normal Tylenol isn't doing anything to help the pain? Maybe your doc can prescribe some Ibuprofen that will help you get over the rough spot with the headaches.

I'm rooting for you!!!!



Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Dorothy Bernard

[darkeyes]

I feel to just give it some time, it should go away, meanwhile if you can tolerate Aspirin, try taking some Extra Strength kind, and even have some coffee, that helps me when I get headaches, fortunately not often.
I still would of contacted my doc before stopping any meds. that is what one should do, one should never just stop meds without calling or seeing you doc first, especially cold turkey, I personally feel by contacting the doc first nasty side effects can be prevented to some extent.
Whatever, I wish you luck and hope for better days to come soon

DE

In giving advice seek to help, not please your friend
SOLON

I took some tylenol and it didn't help. I waited and then took advil. It worked great! My doctor knows that I am quitting cold turkey.

Ain't no money in poetry
>That's what sets the poet free
>I've had all the freedom I can stand

I'm glad you're feeling deary. em

[darkeyes]

I am glad to hear that something helped you, and I wish you will be feeling even better soon
Take care,
DE

In giving advice seek to help, not please your friend
SOLON

headache is pretty much gone now..........now for the search for something that won't make me fat........

Ain't no money in poetry
>That's what sets the poet free
>I've had all the freedom I can stand

[shakes]

Fayerody,
Do you like green tea? Either hot or cold it is so good for speeding up the metabolism. Maybe it would help you during this time while you are coming off of Prozac? Lifesavers helped me because it was something in my mouth at all times.

Good luck,
Jessica

<font color=blue>The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There’s so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain</font color=blue>
~Seether and Amy Lee

shakes, i do like green tea. i will get some tomorrow. i'm out and actually haven't thought of it lately. the headache is back and now my head is ringing..........i just love being depressed and trying to find the right meds! it does keep mee off the street.

Ain't no money in poetry
&gt;That's what sets the poet free
&gt;I've had all the freedom I can stand

[Mazie]

does your Dr know. you should definitely let him know.

God Bless America
Mazie