Quote Originally Posted by elizabethamy View Post
"What you are describing is called SSRI Withdrawl, and it's a very real phenomenon."

...which implies that at some point it lifts? when?
If you are coming off of an SSRI, it should be under the supervision of your healthcare provider. He/she can lower your dosage gradually over time so that you do not experience withdrawl symptoms. You can't just start lowering or not taking it on your own. Every woman in my family is on Lexapro and has tried just getting off it cold turkey, and it really scares me. They aren't really drugs to monkey with like that.

However, you have to weigh the pros and cons. My family members stay on Lexapro because it makes them feel normal and has very few side effects (aside from GI problems). If you are on Prozac and it is therapeutic for you, then this is a strong positive. If you want to try other therapies, you should talk to your healthcare provider. If it's decided that another option might be therapeutic, he/she will slowly take you off of the SSRI and try something else.