Kain Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 So my doctor suggested I drop my citalopram from 40mg to 30mg and start 10mg of fluxotine. I was very apprehensive at first but I finally did it last night woke up today some minor stomach cramps which are gone now. People keep telling me I'll start getting the Prozac side effects soon but I never get bad side effects whenever I increased from citalopram so I think I'll be just fine. I did initially go through hell when starting citalopram but I think starting said in the first place is the hardest. Anywhere here's hoping for a smooth ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Good luck. Your Prozac start-up effects should be minimal since you are doing a cross-taper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Day 2 no side effects so far so good lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I had no problems when starting prozac. I hope you don't either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks melissaw I feel confident about this switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Day 3 so far so good whoohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Glad to hear that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Woke up on day 4 no stomach issues or anything I feel pretty good I know prozac doesn't work in 4 days but things are looking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kain said: Woke up on day 4 no stomach issues or anything I feel pretty good I know prozac doesn't work in 4 days but things are looking up. IME, if I can go 4 days without side effects from prozac, I am good to go. If pdoc raises the dose, that could/could not start side effects. But I have never had any problems with raising doses of prozac. YMMV though. I hope it continues this way for you! Edited April 5, 2017 by melissaw72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 4/2/2017 at 1:33 PM, Kain said: So my doctor suggested I drop my citalopram from 40mg to 30mg and start 10mg of fluxotine. I was very apprehensive at first but I finally did it last night woke up today some minor stomach cramps which are gone now. People keep telling me I'll start getting the Prozac side effects soon but I never get bad side effects whenever I increased from citalopram so I think I'll be just fine. I did initially go through hell when starting citalopram but I think starting said in the first place is the hardest. Anywhere here's hoping for a smooth ride. I was tapered off citalopram totally before switching to Wellbutren and that gave me brain sparks for a while (Not fun) I think your doc switching you while tapering is a GREAT idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Like to report the taper is going very well so side effects and I've actually been feeling better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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