Reviews for PROZAC91 ratings: (taken because of OCD)Edit Filter | Clear FilterCompare PROZAC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROZAC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Depression, OCD | At first mood improved, but then binging/ craving sugary/ carby foods, drowsy (though better on 10mg than 20mg) bizarre and disturbing dreams, irritable and generally feeling out of control of emotions. | Definitely start on 10mg. You might find that's all you need. The dispersible tablet tastes reasonably pleasant. You can swallow it like a normal pull, but it does start to dissolve in your mouth. I went on it because it has less sexual side effects than other SSRI s and my experience is this was true, but feeling crazy kind of counteracted that. | F | 55 | 2 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 6/10/2023 | 2 | OCD | At 20 mg, none. When bumped up to 40mg, crazy palpitations. At first, a couple of times a day. Now it's everyday most of the day. Prozac has a long half life and I have kidney disease. I think the combination has caused a buildup. | Only put on Prozac because my insurance stopped paying for my Viibryd, which worked great! | F | 54 | 4 months 40 mg 1X day | 9/2/2022 | 5 | OCD, binge eating disorder | Initially minor heart burn and fatigue. | Prozac really helps my binge eating and ruminations. But, it wasn't that effective until the dose was raised to 60 mg. | M | 65 | 1 years 60 mg 1X day | 11/22/2021 | 1 | anxiety NOS/ocd/mood disorder NOS | Would not recommend this medication to my worst enemy. Not sure why it's even still legal. No real improvement on the meds. Worsened anxiety, worsened depression, worsened intrusive obsessive thoughts. Aggression, irritability, mood versatility, behavioral concerns, personality changes, drug-induced sudden suicidal ideation. Horrible withdrawal syndrome that lasts way longer than webMD/ the APA would allow you to believe. Withdrawal and ignorant psychiatrists nearly killed me. | Caused PSSD, orthostatic hypotension, low sodium levels, emotional blunting, akathisia, painful withdrawal/dependency. | F | 20 | 6 years 40mg 1X day | 10/6/2021 | 1 | Anxiety, OCD | Anger outbursts, not feeling like myself, on edge, chest tightness, irritable, lack of sex drive | I hated myself on this medication. I couldn’t sleep and I didn’t recognize myself. I was hostile and angry and i found myself blowing up over minor issues. This is absolute garbage and I’m so upset I began taking it at all. DO NOT DO IT. | F | 25 | 5 months 40 mg | 11/27/2019 | 1 | Anxiety, depression, and OCD. | Lethargic, increased depressed and binge eating. Which I didn't need as I am still battling off weight from last antidepressant. la | F | 69 | 7 days | 2/9/2017 | 4 | depression/ocd/anxiety | For the first few weeks I become more agitated, loss of appetite and stomach disturbances. I have discontinued several times and had similar side effects. Loss of Libido, dry mouth, After a decade, I have not figured out if there are any long term... although I do feel I become depressive with out it. | I seem to have built up a tolerance over the years. In my 20"s, I took 10mg....then 20 mg, then 40 mg. Since the birth of my 3rd child I now take 80mg. I had pretty bad postpartum depression. I am no longer crying everyday or think im totally incompetent, but unlike OTHERS, I certainly am NOT EMOTIONLESS. I still cry during sad movies and funerals, I still get upset over a dirty house, I still get anxiety (as always)....and I still laugh..I no longer feel that the world will end over a bad comment I made or worry about offending someone. I feel ok, I still have my ups and downs, and I have terrible PMS....but that's my experience | F | 42 | 15 years 80 mg 1X day | 4/30/2015 | 2 | Depression/OCD | Low sex drive, low appetite, frequent insomnia | My life isn't any better after over 10 years of taking this drug, at increasing higher doses until a high of 80 mg/day. I'm still depressed, obsessive, low functioning (unemployed), celibate. On the drug I have no sex drive and no appetite and anxiety is still high. Maybe worst of all Prozac seems to have an anesthetic effect on my emotions. Off the drug at least I had a sex drive, appetite, and access to my emotions. | M | 49 | 10 years 80 mg 1X day | 1/5/2015 | 3 | depression & OCD | It helps the OCD, but not the depression. I have weird dreams , feelings of loss of every thing, no desire for sex or touch. Just want to die and get it over with. I'm content with just tv , beer & dog's for now. Only 1 place makes me happy, but I can't afford to up and leave and start all over again at my age. Plus , I'm paranoid too on Prozac, weight gain as well. My heart beats so fast when things at work don't go as well. I feel useless, burden on society. I'm sure some one out there has it worse than me. I don't know how I got this way. | F | 47 | 2 days 25 mg | 7/20/2014 | 4 | depression anorexia ocd anxiety | Headaches mild heartburn dry mouth night sweats anorgasmia mood swings lethargy | F | 27 | 9 months 20 mg | 6/30/2014 | 3 | Anxiety OCD | Weight gain/binge eating, headache, disturbed sleep. Helped with depression only briefly. Anxiety is currently worse. | F | 38 | 1 months 20 | 12/23/2013 | 4 | OCD/Anxiety/Depression/Anorexia | Lack of libido | Useful. Not a cue but I do much worse when off of it. | F | 10 years 80mg 1X day | 12/10/2013 | 5 | OCD/Depression | Dry mouth. This medicine practically cured my OCD. I am so thankful for it. It took a while to work, but when it did, it really worked! | F | 41 | 10 years 60mg 1X day | 9/30/2013 | 3 | depression, anxiety, OCD | When I was first prescribed I started with 10mg and it helped me a lot- I had so much energy that I would scrub my floor with a toothbrush, my depression improved, panic attacks and anxiety stopped completely within the first week. But once I was upped to 40mg, I lost all the positive side effects and things became worse than they were before I started taking them. Severe depression, no energy, increased appetite and weight gain, and constant trembling hands. | F | 19 | 10 months 10-40mg | 9/26/2013 | 2 | OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression | Drowsiness, spaced out, felt like my brain was injected with lidocaine, didn't feel any emotions, felt like a zombie. Anhedonia, lost all ambition, became very content with everything, just didn't care anymore. | I went to see my GP about fatigue and some OCD and he put me on Prozac 10mg. I was so sick, drowsy, I couldn't function despite drinking copious amounts of coffee, Red Bull, and taking 30-45mg Dexedrine which normally keeps me alert. Nothing helped...went down to 5mg then 2.5mg and still felt awful. I've been through all SSRIs, they are all garbage. | F | 36 | 2 months 5 mg 1X day | 7/3/2013 | 3 | Depression OCD anxiety | I have been on various doses of prozac. I was on 80 for obsessive compulsive i used to be really funny wrote jokes did standup on high dose of Prozac I stop laughing feel sluggish dull numb. When i went off tried other i gained 15 lbs so i went back to prozac I like being on 40 mg but then i obsess over guys anxious. I am also on Wellbutrin I am bipolar | F | 52 | 10 years 80 | 4/20/2013 | 4 | OCD/anxiety/Depression | No sexual desire, lack of sensation in genitals, genital pain (subsided somewhat) | Other than the previously mentioned side effects this drug works very well for all of my complaints. Too bad about the sexual side effects. | F | 26 | 2 months 40mg 1X day | 9/16/2012 | 2 | For anxiety and OCD | Made me emotionally numb, tired, and have a reduced sex drive/ability. | Prozac didn't help me one bit, or to be more accurate it made my anxiety slightly better but caused other problems. It is a mood leveller; it may reduce anxiety, but in doing so reduces emotions like happiness and excitement. Emotions become indistinct; everything is dull. It is like a big steamroller flattening out the emotional landscape because it does not discriminate between feelings like anxiety and those like happiness. Think carefully before you take it. | M | 18 | 2 months 20 mg 1X day | 8/29/2012 | 1 | depression/anxiety/ocd | chronic headaches,eye pains,neausea,vomiting,shaking,shivering,stiff muscles,hot flashes,burning skin,muscle cramps,nightmares,sexual dysfunction,hyperactivivty,lack of energy,lack of emotions,ringing in ears,massive mood swings,muscle twitches,skin rashes,crying,dehydration,weight loss then weight gain,extremely violent thoughts to others or myself,stomach swelling,pains in my back/stomach,indigestion,acid reflux,dizziness | i started taking fluoxetine/prozac in january 2006.i felt ok but had a lack of emotions.i also found i could drink large amounts of alcohol compared to what i could before i took it.i then stopped taking it in september 2007.i just quit from 40mgs aday.i started to fell dizzy and have nightmares,then lack of energy .i went to my doctor and told him.he said it would be fine to just stop as it had a long half life in the body.i went for 12 weeks like this without taking any.it was the worst 12 weeks of my entire life,my body felt like it was dying,i had severe pains in my back like a hot knife was being pushed into me permanently.i couldnt walk,i had thoughts of stabbing my mother and myself,my mind and body were twisted beyond belief.i then started taking it again and have cut down to 2 mgs.i have suffered everyday since then for nearly 5 years with all the effects i stated.it has made my life absoloute hell. my advice would be dont ever take any ssris,they are poison. the low serotonin fact doctors/psychiatrists tell you is a lie to get you to consume the drugs.there isnt any test/proof of low serotonin.nor is there proof that serotonin is the cause or plays a part in any mental illness.its all lies.go and have a look .its all there to read up on.the company eli lilly are a bunch of scumbags who have included george bush snr on their board.what a massive money making scam.psychiatrists and the pharma industry is.watch making a killing on youttube. avoid this shit like you | M | 43 | 6 years 40mg 1X day | 5/24/2012 | 2 | ocd, depression | interacted TERRIBLY with birth control, weight gain, didn't work with my moods or ocd, made me irritable | i took this when i was 14, and i would not reccommend putting your children on medication unless they ABSOLUTELY need it. | F | 18 | 6 months 25 mg 1X day | 4/18/2012 |
PROZAC (FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE): Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, a certain eating disorder (bulimia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluoxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression. It may decrease binging and purging behaviors in bulimia. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2000-07-06