I was on Prozac about 16 mouths. How long will it take the Prozac to leave my system. I am desperately trying to lose the 50 pounds I gained on the medicine and its not coming off. I stopped taking Prozac on Jan 15th.
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Prozac can take up to 5 weeks to "leave your system".
I’m sure you probably have other Q’s so refer to Prozac’s medi web site listed below.
You should never abruptly stop taking antidepressants. Talk to your Doc.
Prozac is not the cause of your weight gain. Not taking Prozac will not help you lose weight. I suggest watching what you eat and exercising about 30 minutes daily to lose your weight safely. You don’t have to starve yourself. You don’t have to exercise too vigorously. Just balance your exercise and diet. Not too much or too little.
It is easy to blame a drug, but Prozac is not associated with alot of weight gain. Perhaps your mood at the time you were placed on the drug contributed to your weight. Try giving yourself credit for not being depressed now and pursue a healthy lifestyle.
It will work longer in the long run.