Asking this on behalf of a close friend. She's really struggling with feelings of terror/panic and has been prescribed a starting dose of 20mg fluoxetine. Because the side effects make her feel much worse, she's been advised to take them every other day. After a week, she's feeling even worse so she's considering cutting the capsules in half. I'm not sure that's a good idea, but she's desperate.
There's no mental-health support available, so these pills are her only option.
Has anyone else successfully halved their fluoxetine dose to manage the side effects?