Prozac, also known as fluoxetine, is widely prescribed for depression and anxiety. Many people take it for years without issue. Trouble often starts when the medication is stopped too fast or without guidance.
At The Hope House, we speak with people who are caught off guard by how stopping Prozac affects them. Withdrawal symptoms are more common than most expect. A major review of antidepressant studies found that about 56 percent of people experience withdrawal effects, and nearly half describe them as severe. Even medications like Prozac, which leave the body more slowly, can cause symptoms that interfere with daily life.
