Hello everyone, 

I am writing this here because I do not know where else to write it. 

Maybe it helps. 

I have been on Fluoxetine 10-20mg (Prozac) for 10 years - ever since I was 16. I tried to stop taking it 3 years ago but had a backlash after just a few months and restarted taking it soon after. 

I am taking the medication for my anxiety disorder, racing thoughts and depression. 

On the 24th of December 2020 I stopped taking Fluoxetine (10mg) for a second time. My therapist thought I was ready - and I wanted to think so too. 

For 2 week nothing much happened. Then anxiety kicked in - panic attacks for days - racing thoughts - I could hardly work anymore and started to take Tavor/Lorazepam/Ativan 0.5 - 1 mg per day to cope (Not every day - more every second day). My therapist encouraged me to keep pushing through but after just 25 days the panic and racing thoughts where so unbearable that I started taking 10 mg of Prozac again. 

Since the first day of taking Prozac, I got nausea. And the nausea got worse with every day. I am at day 14 of 10 mg Prozac now and the nausea is getting so strong I can barely make my way to the bathroom let alone eat anything. 

I’m desperate. I never had any side effects from Prozac except of restless legs (periodical). Now it seems like my body is doing everything to keep me from taking it. I’m taking Ativan, usually never more than 0.25- 0.5 per day to cope with the nausea and panic attacks. 

What shall I do? Right now, I don’t even know how to get through this night. 

Any word of encouragement or advice is welcome. 

Everyone out there how is struggling - stay strong.

I never thought I’d be at this point of my life - I was working - going to unit – then everything seems to fall apart since I stopped taking Prozac and as if there is no way going back.