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Switching from Prozac to a New Drug

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I have been prescribed 40mg of Prozac for the past two years but, due to the side effects, my doctor is considering changing to a new generation anti-depressent NSRI which firstly affects neurodrenaline. I am concerned about the 'switching' period because Prozac has such a long half-life. I am also concerned about seretonin sydrome. Can NSRIs be introduced while SSRIs are still int he system?


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replied March 15th, 2008
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Seretonin Syndrome typically occurs only in patients who are over-dosed with an SSRI medication. Switching from Prozac to an NSRI drug does not have this effect.


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