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Prozac and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications frequently cause withdrawal symptoms due to their short half-life. Prozac ( by Text-Enhance" href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/29521-prozac-withdrawal-symptoms/">fluoxetine) withdrawal symptoms may by Text-Enhance" href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/29521-prozac-withdrawal-symptoms/">begin within eight hours of stopping the medication and can occur at any dosage. Most symptoms resolve on their within two months, but serious symptoms, such as hallucinations and suicidal thoughts, require medical attention. Most patients can avoid developing withdrawal symptoms by gradually tapering off the medication instead of quitting abruptly.

Common Symptoms with Rapid Onset

The most common Prozac withdrawal symptoms begin within hours or days of discontinuing the medication. These symptoms resemble the flu, and include headache, nausea, diarrhea, chills, fatigue, hyperarousal and dizziness. The American Academy of Family Physicians states that about 20 percent of patients develop withdrawal symptoms when stopping Prozac after taking the antidepressant for at least six weeks. The withdrawal symptoms may last for six to eight weeks.

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