User Reviews for Fluoxetine

It gave me headaches after using it for over a month. Initially, it is normal to experience a lot of bad side effects for the first few weeks, but mine lasted too long.

worked well, for a while, like 3 months. In the end it felt like taking tylenol to deal with the pain of a fresh bullet wound. I kept getting my dose upped, and after an 80mg dose proved ineffective, I stopped taking it. I won't speak to anyone else using it, as it's a drug meant to alter chemicals in your brain, and because of that, it could miracles for some and be hell for others. In my case, it didn't make things worse, but it definitely didn't make anything better either.

I,ve been on many antidepressants and Prozac was my last one and the most effective.got to normal life again.

I was originally prescribed Prozac when I was 16 for depression, it definitely worked but I had side effects like extreme fatigue and intense nightmares. However it was necessary at the time due to the severity of my depression, and I stayed on it for 2.5 years. Last December I was prescribed it for anxious depression and I still found it had an effect, but less, and my side effects were much more severe, as well as complete loss of sex drive, and nightmares so intense I was unsure what was real and what was dream. Iâ??ve decided the side effects are worse than the benefits and so I am in the process of coming off Prozac now. Read More Read Less

I took this drug for a year I had very severe panic disorder it was horrible I couldn't even leave the house my therapist gave me this med to help, it did nothing for two months, I took up to 40mg and I had no changes, it would make me exhausted and I do not recommend this.

Prozac has honestly changed my life for the better. After a terrible experience with Lexapro, I didn’t have much hope for this drug. I used to have extreme difficulty controlling my thoughts. I have struggled with anxiety and minor OCD for several years and after taking 20mg for 6 months now I am feeling so much better. Little things do not bother me and I am able to control my thoughts. Only side effect is mild hand shaking and night terrors, which are definitely outweighed by the positive effects. Stop reading reviews and take the medication. It could change your life too. Read More Read Less

Do not ever take this medicine, do not let a doctor prescribe this for you I was on this medication due to the fact that I was depressed for a few years before I started taking it when I lost my twins at three and a half months... I was prescribed this for a couple years later after that happened I took it for about six or seven years, I would have a conversation with somebody for an hour or so and 5 minutes later I had no idea what we talked about it messed with my memory severely. I tried to take myself off at a couple times and I was angry throwing stuff. The best way I can describe it is it helps you put everything away on a Shelf for a while and when you come off it everything hits you like a ton of bricks it blocks everything until you come off it. I have now been it's approximately 15 years and I'm just still getting my memory back. I'm a bus driver I'll be driving along during the day and I'll get a memory back of something that happened years ago not in the way you just remember something but people's names what we talked about years ago things I couldn't remember at the time. It's very scary just downright crazy do not ever let a doctor give you this medicine!!! And just to let you know I worked 10 years in the health field so please I heard you do not ever take this I really didn't know it was back on the market haven't heard anything about it in years and I just assumed it was gotten rid of I'd like to sue personally whoever made best medication to begin with and not for the money not about the money it's about getting it off the market once and for all! Please heed my warning everyone no...Read More Read Less

I have tried so many medications for my depression and bipolar and this has worked the best for me out of everything they've tried. I have been dealing with this for over 20 years and Prozac has been a God send. If you've tried everything and nothing has worked I'd give Prozac a try, it's worth it!!!

I have been taking this medication for 5 years at 30mg, when I was first diagnosed with MDD and GAD. It made my life a lot easier to live, once it kicked in. Only negative thing is that in my personal experience, it became less effective over time. I recently relapsed (in the mental health sense) I now have to take several other medications in addition to this to get back on my feet again.

awesome medicine, I suffer from anxiety, i took 20mg and after a month my anxiety disappear completely, I'm on this from 2.5 years, but it makes me eat alot, I was 60kg and now I'm 85kg, it makes me enjoy eating and crave for sugar, but I'm okay :) my life become so bright and shiny..

When my doctor mentioned Prozac to treat my depression eight months ago, I hesitated to take it. He explained the benefits of prozac. It took me a month to see the positive results. I am so glad I did. I feel wonderful. No more anxiety/panic attacks.

It definitely helped me through hard times. On the good side, i was neutral emotionally. On the bad side I got pssd and also rage symptoms (that i never had) that may remain or may not for the rest of my life.

I started taking this medication a year ago. The first three weeks I was on a very low dosage of 20 mgs but it didn�t worked. I was still having a lot of anxiety and a lot of ocd symptoms. I was then prescribed 40 mg which helped a lot to stabilize my mood and feel normal again. Side effects while being on 40 mg were no desire to sex or delayed to organ. My dr said to lower it to 30 mg and it has worked wonders! This is just my experience and it may work different in other people but I�m thankful that it was a good one. Read More Read Less

taking for panic attacks, I am not sure but I pray that it works!!!!

I have been taking this daily for 19 years. I do not like taking it or the stigma attached. But if I do not take this there is a rapid decline into my behaviour before starting it. Paranoia, ocd and massive depression returns. Tried to reduce dose to come off it, I can't ever according to doctor. I believe taking this has saved me, without it I would be dead.

I see from reviews here a lot of people had good results, I am not one of those people.. Everyone reacts differently.. I took one pill a long time ago and I actually had side-effects that lasted for 10 years. It gave me panic attacks and the taste of burning plastic in my mouth... My first day on Prozac I ended up calling 911, cause I thought I was having a heart attack, but it ended up being my first panic attack along with the taste of burning plastic in my mouth and strange thoughts (disturbing thoughts).. After that ordeal I ended up throwing away that bottle of Prozac.. I find it strange they wont list all the side-effects on this page.. They ask you to talk to your doctor about additional side-effects.. Thats crazy.. I recall the side-effects list being a lot longer back in the day.. And they aren't pretty.. I highly recommend keeping a close eye on a family member that is taking this medication and make sure to ask them if they are having strange thoughts.. You just dont know what someone is capable on this medication.. It can be very dangerous if someone has as severe reaction as myself.. I originaly requested a perscription of prozac from my doctor due to depression from my business going Bankrupt.. I regret ever taking this drug.. I will never take another prescription drug ever again.. So make sure to monitor your loved ones if they must take this drug, cause anything is possible.. Read More Read Less

I was an original Prozac case study decades ago. Prozac is excellent! This generic poison is nothing like the real thing. Of course it's to save money. I understand that one is a right handle molecule and the other is a left handle molecule. I have over 20 years of taking this. I was off for short term, trying every single antidepressant and chose to go back to this, and accepted that I'm going to be depressed. Extreme weight gain with generic, weight loss with name brand.

Gave me suicidal thoughts

Took Paxil for many years and its effectiveness started to become apparent with a return of previous conditions. Decided along with my Physician to stop the use of Paxil by reducing dosage which was extremely difficult. Experienced brain fog, memory and confusion issues along with fatigue and overall lethargy. Replaced Paxil with Prozac and after a couple of months started to feel like my old self. It takes time to work because the transition is a slow process you may gradually feel better each day.Read More Read Less

Horrible experience. I was having waking dreams and could not tell reality from dream. Some quack told me it was for chronic pain and after a month on it I went insane and drove my car into my house thinking I was dreaming.