What happens if you forget to take fluoxetine for two days?

If you occasionally forget to take a dose, don’t worry. Take your next dose the next day at the usual time. Never take 2 doses at the same time to make up for a forgotten one. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you.

What happens if I miss a week of Prozac?

If you miss a dose of Prozac Weekly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember and take the next dose 7 days later. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled weekly dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

How long does Prozac stay in your system?

How Long Does Fluoxetine (Prozac) Stay In Your System? Fluoxetine stays in the body for 25 days after you stop taking it. Even then, the prescription is only 99 percent out of your system.

How long does fluoxetine take to leave your system?

Although the fluoxetine will mostly be gone after 25 days, some metabolites are excreted into your system if you have been taking fluoxetine for more than 22 days. These secretions can stay in your system for anywhere from 22 days to 82 and a half days, depending on various factors.

What happens if you stop taking fluoxetine suddenly?

Missing doses of fluoxetine may increase your risk for relapse in your symptoms. Stopping fluoxetine abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin).

What happens if you miss 3 days of Prozac?

Does depression come back after stopping antidepressants?

You may be tempted to stop taking antidepressants as soon as your symptoms ease, but depression can return if you quit too soon. Clinicians generally recommend staying on the medication for six to nine months before considering going off antidepressants.