Quitting Effexor Using The Prozac "bridge"

I have been on Effexor XR since like a month after it was fda approved which is about 24yrs now. I was on 300mg a day for many years. I then was lowered to 150mg a day for many more. Recently I started lowering my dose by 37.5mg every 2 weeks and am currently taking only 37.5mg. No withdrawal symptoms, but worsening depression. I spoke with my doctor and she added Prozac 20mg. I am supposed to come off the Effexor completely in 7 days but am terrified of the withdrawals... I’ve felt them many times in the past and they are hell. Anyone have any experience with this?

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It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions, and the Prozac should help prevent the withdrawals, both medications are used to treat the same types of issues, such as mental health issues, and never pain, though Prozac is also often used to help treat, or prevent the problems associated with perimenopause, or menopause, such as hot flashes.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and mood changes.

Will you continue taking the Prozac, or will you also be stopping it?

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