Can Prozac be continued for depression symptoms?
Patient: I was taking Prozac 20mg a day for 10 weeks i started to feel better, then i stopped without asking my doctor, now after 2 months i started to have some depression symptoms againthe question is can i started taking Prozac again i have talked to my doctor and she prescribed a Prozac but she did not tell me any thing about how is it going  back to Prozac she was seem in hurry. is it going to be okay to get back using Prozac again? Doctor: HiI admire you for positive outlook.Dear usually 1st episode of depression require treatment up to 6 to 9 months after complete recovery.Yes you can start prozac again and continue it up to 9 month even after you feel better.Consult in between to your doctor but you have to take regularly for better outcome.Thank you.