1 dose of fluoxetine

[steph_jewel]

How long should it take for 1 tablet of 20mg fluoxetine(prozac) to be out of my system.

Day 3 after stopping and still not feeling well. Headache, anxiety, hot flushes, floaty head.

[Blueruth]

1 tablet is all you ever took?

[steph_jewel in reply to Blueruth]

Yes the side effects were too bad and Dr said my body wasn't reacting well to them, due to the extreme effects after 1 dose.

[Blueruth in reply to steph_jewel]

I’m no expert but if you are that sensitive maybe expect a week? I would wait that long before calling my doctor. I don’t know that they could do anything anyway.

If you take another med I would start with lower than the recommended dose. I already insist on starting low because I am sensitive. Some doctors will disagree but it is my body. Even ibuprofen.

[bowJim]

I have never been prescribed fluoxetine and cannot comment. I take a slow releases venlafaxine for anxeity, not sure if you have used this drug, may be something you can discuss with your GP, I find the side affects minimal.

[Forgetmenots1]

Hello I use to be on Prozac a long time ago. It was the first med I was on and I was taken off due to it causing severe insomnia.

Prozac has a half life of 1-3 days for a single dose.

For the symptoms you stated you are feeling you should definitely call your Doctor and get a professional opinion.

If you start experiencing hallucinations, sweating, fast heart beat and other flu symptoms at any point definitely go to ER because these can be a sign of Serotonin Syndrome