User Reviews for fluoxetine oral

I began on fluoxetine again about a year ago (20mg) and that dosage was fabulous until about 4 weeks ago. I began to have some more intense depressive symptoms and asked my psychiatrist if it would be ok at up my dosage to get me over the hump. She approved 40mg; I chose to begin at 30mg. Didn't help much for the 2 weeks I used it. I just upped my dose to 40mg and am going to ride this out for a month or so to give it time to fully get into my system. I have a feeling that this might be my necessary dose for a while. I've gained about 15lbs from my lowest weight during COVID; still down about 40lbs total from my highest weight so that has been a good thing. Will update in a few more weeks. Praying for really good results!Read More Read Less

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a wonder drug for me! It massively helped in treating my anxiety & panic attacks. I started taking 10 mg and was titrated up to 40 mg without any negative side effects. For the first time in my life, things feel more manageable, and I'm enjoying everyday activities. Hopefully, this review helps someone else out there.

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a wonder drug for me! It massively helped in treating my anxiety & panic attacks. I started taking 10 mg and was titrated up to 40 mg without any negative side effects. For the first time in my life, things feel more manageable, and I'm enjoying everyday activities. Hopefully, this review helps someone else out there.

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a wonder drug for me! It massively helped in treating my anxiety & panic attacks. I started taking 10 mg and was titrated up to 40 mg without any negative side effects. For the first time in my life, things feels more manageable, and I'm enjoying everyday activities. Hopefully, this review helps someone else out there.

This drug is HORRIBLE! It messes with your brain to the point where you can go crazy! I received a time release medication, a week time release and all I wanted was to get it OUT of my system, and had 6 days to go! DONâ??T TAKE THIS DRUG!!

Took 3 weeks to become fully effective. Mood was much improved, thinking was clear and unexpected benefit weight loss.

I've been on this medication for nearly a year now I have had a very good experience on it so far at first I got put on 20mg them when May 2020 came I felt like that dosage was not working for me so I called my DR and he increased my dosage to 2 tablets 40mg a day which was a lot better I felt more myself and energetic and more in the mood to do things I take this medication because every month I get my PMS symptoms I become very depressed and suicidal and never wanna leave my house because I would become very anxious and afraid to leave, the following side effects ive experienced on 40mg Prozac are I feel tired sometimes and would have nightmares and strange dreams thats the only downfall overall apart from the dreams feeling realistic and having nightmares I would reccomend to anyone it has helped me feel more calmer and has improved my confidence and my social anxiety is more better im more confident in talking in group settings.Read More Read Less

I started taking this in 20mg dose, once daily. It sort of worked. I am a 6’6” 290lb male. My doctor, after 6 weeks checkup, upped my dose to 40mg. It works so much better. I can not believe the difference in my life sober!

I can feel the medicine starting working hard in my brain from first day. I got the feeling of drinking too much coffee right away. The coffee feeling went on and off, I also yawned too much after two weeks(40-50 times per day for 3-4 days). All of these went away after a month. I felt so good after, it seems I am a new person, not as tired as before not easy to get depressed or mad as before. This medicine works perfectly for me.

Made me more anxious, made my depression much worse, and it’s side effects make it not worth taking.

I've had OCD manic depression and PTSD for about 8 years and it was never treated, this medication has completely stopped my very frequent and violent intrusive thoughts as well as lessened the number of panic attacks I have, unfortunately, it has not alleviated any of my other symptoms.

Was diagnosed with panic disorder and major depressive disorder. After taking the first dose of 20mg, my symptoms were seemingly eradicated and every day is getting better and better. Have not experienced hardly any side effects.

Feel better than I have in a long time

Began taking this a few weeks ago and have been quite satisfied with it as eventually it does its job. Despite it taking a couple of hours to really set in, it still works to help with my anxiety.

It does nothing for me, except maybe not cry so much. Instead now I still feel depressed, but I'm more numb in how I react and my empathy seems to have almost gone. I had tons of empathy before, probably too much. I know being like this is not normal. I know empathy, I just FEEL it less now.

After having been on zoloft for almost 3 years with excellent results, it pooped out on me and stopped working. My doctor decided to first max out my zoloft dosage to see if that would help. It somewhat did, but not to out satisfaction and it made me very sedated. We then decided to switch me to prozac as it is the most stimulating and i was looking for something to give me energy. Over several weeks, i weened myself off of the 200mg a day zoloft (down 50mg a week) and up to 60mg proac (20 mg per week until 60mg). The transition period was tough. I was unable to distinguish if the side effects were from discontinuing the zoloft or beginning the proac. By the time I stopped taking the zoloft, I was on 60mg prozac/day. I was irritable, anxious, and unable to have a full night's sleep. I would wake up every 1-2 hours. I also have ativan to take when needed and it surely helped with the sleeping and daily panic attacks. after several weeks, I thought that the prozac was beginning to work. However, I was wrong. I had severe side effects that would not go away. Mainly, joint pain, irritability, lack of motivation and concentration. I also noticed bruises on the inside of my thighs that came out of nowhere. I went back to my doctor and we lowered my dose to 40mg/day. a week later, after having the same side effects on top of fever, night sweats, and just did not feel right. I called my doc and she recommended i go to the ER to rule out neuroleptic malignant sydrome (later found out that is caused by antipsychotics, NOT antidepressants). we decided to end the prozac as it was clearly not working right with my body. I am beginning 10mg of lexapro tomorrow and am trying to be optimistic. I had great success with zoloft until it pooped out and am really hoping that the lexapro will work just as good as the zoloft. I know everyone's mind and body reacts differently, but for me the prozac was a failure. Just work closely wit your doctor, you know your body. Peace to all :)Read More Read Less

works really well with my depression but not as much with my anxiety