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PROZAC WORKED THE BESTFOR ME WITHOUT ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF ANY ANIDEPRESSENT. IT FINALLY QUIT AFTER 12 YEARS. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T MAKE MY HEART RACE AND RAISE MY BLOOD PRESSURE. EFFEXOR ALMOST PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL.

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7 People found this comment helpful

I ended up losing my husband. My libido was nonexistant. No sex drive at all.

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mark.a.jones | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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I was placed on Prozac for depression. I drink a few beers also. I was wondering what some of the side effects are with mixing alcohol and prozac

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Grace | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/14/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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In my experience with co-morbid depression, social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder, this medication did very little for me. At first I improved a little, but then I hit a plateau and was back to feeling awful. I've noticed significant insomnia, fatigue, and nausea as prominent side effects. I've been taking this drug since age thirteen, and now at nineteen, I feel that it's lost its effectiveness completely. This drug did not help my severe anxiety in the long run.

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gary wager | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/6/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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I was sleeping all the time with the other medicine and this has helped me stay awake and regain some of my life that I was too tired to enjoy.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | Patient
10/7/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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In the begining it worked well for me,but now it does'nt seem to be helping

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A.Olson | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/1/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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Ifeel much better, but there is a definate decline in sexual activity with my husband and I.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/30/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this medication when I was from somewhere between 15 and 17. As a teenager, I would forget to take it. I also felt that it did not work for me.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/27/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I started taking prozac to help decrease my migranes. I never experienced extreme anxiety problems, and after I started on the 20 mg I felt like I wanted to explode everywhere I went. My anxiety went through the roof! I was lowered to 10 mg and now I feel extremely depressed. Sometimes I dont even want to get out of bed. My legs cramp all the time, I have gained 10 pounds in 3 months. I am planning on getting off of it soon.

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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/24/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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weight gain and i have felt like staying in the house and laying down or go to sleep

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Laurie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
9/11/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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insominia, mood swings, fatigue, craving sweats, restless legs, highs & lows Was on zoloft for 12 to 13 years then dcotor switched to this. An ordinary MD-feel therapy should be ordered to this.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/6/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this drug for approximately 6 years. It works well for me, it allows me to not worry about things that I can do nothing about. It also allows me to concentrate better, and to make decisions quickly. Major side effects for me are low sex drive and difficulty sleeping. I have to take Benadryl every night to sleep through the night. Complete arousal takes longer but when aroused, sex is satisfying.

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JJ | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/31/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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Side effects are numerous - worse being - weight gain of over 4 stone shaking anxiety panic attacks. abnormal dreams sweating tiredness Good points - no dry mouth helps concentration ????????????? Struggling to think of any more positives! Well, I AM A depressive LOL

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ladybug | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
3/28/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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parkinson symptoms, breathing problems, shaking

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/20/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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it helped me be more active,helped control may emotions

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sb marie | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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the medication worked well for the time being but, I would but happier with a cure.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/1/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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maggie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/28/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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have been sick to my stomach and just zoned out in a way

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happy again | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/15/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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my whole attitude has changed for the better. Just 10mg. with a very low dose of antianxiety med. put me back in sync. And it only took a week to accomplish this.

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jackie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/16/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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i am normally ok but recently have been feeling low again. why?

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.3
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It made me very spaced out and I experienced suicidal thoughts

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GRANDMA50 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/17/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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PROZAC WORKED THE BESTFOR ME WITHOUT ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF ANY ANIDEPRESSENT. IT FINALLY QUIT AFTER 12 YEARS. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T MAKE MY HEART RACE AND RAISE MY BLOOD PRESSURE. EFFEXOR ALMOST PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL.

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