PROZAC Reviews (FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (949 Ratings)

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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.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-07-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Depression Decrease in libido I had been depressed for years, and was suicidal before I began on Fluoxetine. The difference was almost immediate - within two weeks my mood improved, I felt less socially awkward, more gregarious, etc. It has made a huge difference in my life, and I feel like it has allowed me to mature and become more comfortable with who I am. It has significantly decreased my sexual libido, but it's still worth it compared to being suicidal. M 27 2.5 years
12/30/2007
 5  depression/anxiet due to PTSD I had a bit of shakiness in the beginning, very very mild, that went away after the first day. And as my doctor increased my dosage, I never experienced the shakiness again. It's not a cure all, I still feel a bit of the anxiousness/fear at times, I just don't get a full blown attack (you know, the kind that leave you shaking in terror) anymore. It also does nothing for the nightmares. But the depression is GONE, I'm no longer in that black hole, I have way more energy, I'm not lying in cold sweat of terror at night, and in general, I feel like me again and more importantly more capable of handling the PTSD. Not a wonder drug but it helps tremenously with almost no side effects. F 35 2 months
12/27/2007
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 2  PMT I have decided to stop taking this due to the suicidal thoughts that I have been experiencing. This is extremely out of character for a happy, bubly outgoing individual. I took this 14 days before my period and found that I got a high then felt like I wanted to jump of a bridge or in front of the train, which is frightening when the urges get overwhelming. Becareful when taking this medication, these thoughts came from nowhere and disturbed me severely. F 24 2 years
12/19/2007
 2  anxiety & depression severe gas and loose stools - killed off the bacteria in my colon - took 2.5 months to get things back to normal. I also was taking 30 mg Remeron - I've been taking Remeron for several years. My prozac was the Wal-Mart generic - not the brand name. I never got above 15 mg per day. M 71 60 days
12/18/2007
 3  Depression After 13 years I've had it! How long does a person have to take meds before life gets okay once more? I'm chronically depressed and take many meds! Cymbalta, Buspar, Dalmane and ? too lazy to go see what the 5th one is. Sometimes I wish I could just die in my sleep and not have to hurt and be so depressed all the time. I joined a group on depression and one for shyness. Those are the only times I leave my house except to go see my Psychiatrist. I can't die damn it, my daughter is only 15 and she needs me, for what I'm worth but she has begged me not to leave her again because when I had my stroke and was gone for months she wasn't treated well by my own family! What should I expect? F 52 13 years
12/16/2007
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 4  depression, bulimia very low sex drive, loss of appetite I initially tried prozac 7 years ago and my first impression was fantastic! My depression diminished, I was able to get out of bed, I did not obsess over everything as much as I used to and my bulimia was in check. Then it stopped working, my Dr increased my dosage but to no avail. I stopped taking it and switched to Wellbutrin, then zoloft then lexapro but none worked like Prozac initially did. After a long break from taking Prozac, I am ready to try it again. Hopefully I will get the same results I did when I first tried it. F 30 6 times
12/11/2007
 5  deep depression dry mouth and difficulty sleeping when increasing or decreasing dosages - these ended after about 2 weeks and I felt great Before I took prozac, I was always incredibly depressed - it was difficult to stop crying and no amount of exercise, diet or positive thinking could change it. Prozac changed my life in the most positive way - after taking I felt how I imagined most "normal", non-depressed people people felt. I know it's not good for everyone, but it has been a miracle and life saver for me. F 51 20 years
12/10/2007
 5  DEPRESSION weight gain of 40 pounds, crave carbs now Wonderful drug! Ca't believe I lived 35 years thinking sad all the time was normal. Didn't change me...just made me happy. F 48 15 years
12/8/2007
 5  depression fatigue; initial anxiety I've tried many antidepressants in the past but Prozac seemed to be the most effective of all. The fatigue as a side effect is constant but not that bothersome. M 31 11 years
12/3/2007
 5  Depression I have taken this off and on for over 15 years. Initially, effects were as I imagine speed: muscle/back/jaw tension, then effects seemed to morph into a more sleepy side-effect. Sex drive was initially muted, but now seems relatively benign, or maybe my drive has increased with age. Not sure. Sex remains enjoyable but orgasms are more challenging, for sure. One thing I worry about is my memory: I notice there are gaps, entire experiences I don't recall that others do. Not sure if that is middle age or the drug, but it seems to increase when I take it. I remember when I first took it feeling remorse that I had waited so long to experience life without the sadness that had colored most of my life prior to this. It was truly a wake-up call: that my emotions could be challenged chemically, that there was a drug that could help me be joyful, happy, confident, and not mopey, moody and prone to serious blues. I don't like being on a drug for the rest of my life, but know that serious depression (father had shock therapy, brother hospitalized) is in my family, so will probably stay on it for the foreseeable future. I don't want to get stuck as I have in the past in gloom and doom. Life is too short, and I want my child to know a parent that can fully embrace life. F 46 17 years
11/22/2007
 4  Depression Could not sleep well at first, but that went away. No problems after adjusting to the stuff being in my system. -Ambrose www.myspace.com/quantafamily3------ M 37 6 months
11/22/2007
 2  Severe Depression/Social Anxiety Loss of appetite, weight loss, decreased sex drive, inability to orgasm, extremely shakey hands and legs, inability to concentrate, dry mouth, sweatiness, mania. I started out on 20mg, had a panic attack, so my doctor upped it to 40mg, which is when I started having all the symptoms listed above. I stopped taking it for a while, got really depressed, now I'm taking 20mg again. Ugh. On top of all of that, I'm not really feeling like it's helping the depression. It might actually be making a dent in my social anxiety though, I find myself less anxious in social situations. But the side effects are too much for me to deal with. Anyone have any suggestions for better meds? F 22 3 months
11/16/2007
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 5  depression night sweats, weight loss (at first), some insomnia, longer time to orgasm Prozac finally worked after years of recurrent bouts of depression. Don't know why it took so long for a doctor to give me this instead of zoloft. Welbutrin has also worked, but not to the degree that Prozac has. The only thing that I don't like is that after a few months of being on it the "happy relief" feeling went away and was replaced with a little complacency. My doctor says there are various theories on why this happens but she said that it does happen. It has worked great for my severe PMS/PMDD as I am seriously intolerant of any type of birth control pill. F 33 5 months
11/9/2007
 5  OCD/Depression/Anxiety I took Prozac for a year in college and it really helped my symptoms but it made me feel tired, hungry, and it killed my sex drive. Since then I've tried a lot of different drugs and the best combination for me was effexor/wellbutrin but I gained weight on it and my acne increased. Recently I went back on Prozac and I have been taking 18 MG of Concerta with it and it is fantastic. The concerta counters all the side effects of the Prozac. I feel really good. Prozac alone works great but makes me tired. Prozac with concerta is working really well for me with very few side effects. This is the first time I've ever taken medicine and not had extensive side effects. F 33 2 months
11/6/2007
 5  Depression None I love this drug, and could not function without it. I've tried others, and this is the one I always come back to. Ramp up time on this is long though, so be patient when first taking it. F 38 11 years
11/4/2007
 1  pms/pmdd I was on the lowest doseage 10mg once a day.It made me lithargic. Then even splitting the tablet to 5 mg the same thing.i could of never drove whie taking it wiped me out for the entire day and night.it made me very confused. couldnt think at all and tired omg tired..it did not help at all.made me more depressed!! It sucked I would never ever take again! Got switched to 5 mg of valium and I finaly got my life back. F 38 2 weeks
11/3/2007
 5  anxiety In the first week only, I could not sleep. I am fine now, I like it. No side effects, I gain 25 pounds with Lexapro in the first month. none with Prozak 20 mg. My family lifi is better I stopped fighting and screaming, and drive more carefully. If you have anxiety Prozak is the best. F 34 5 months
11/2/2007
 5  Depr., Anxiety, Overeating/Bulimia None. I was worried about a decrease in my sex drive and ability to orgasm, but that has actually increased. This is the first medication to help me without side effects. I can't believe I waited this long to try it. I finally feel like myself again. F 31 3 months
10/24/2007
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 1  Anxiety No sex dive. Pins & needles or tingling feeling. Insomnia. I stopped taking it when this strange feeling on my skin (that pin & needles feeling when your foot falls asleep) started spreading from my lower body (legs & feet) to my mid torso area. M 43 1 months
10/22/2007
 5  GAD,PTSD,OCD,social anxiety&insomni The first week: increased insomnia,yawns,restlesness,loss of appetite.The second eveything mellowed,the third is so far great!Improved sleep,better focus & i'm not an emotional wreck! my mood is up & the backround noise has gone finally gone away! I was previously on Paxil then Lexapro but after 3 yrs. I felt I should stop,now a year later eveything has resurfaced 10 fold so i'm overjoyed right now with what Prozac is doing so far! if things keep up I might finally be able to work again. I will update if things change. Anyone who's scared to try an SSRI don't be! They don't work 4 everyone but they're worth a try. The side effects can be hard to deal with but if you give it a few weeks they should subside,if not seek another med or try a natural alternative. Eveyone who suffers from depression & anxiety should also try meditation,breathing excersizes,there are so many things you can do to help relieve a lot of your symptoms do some research! F 25 18 days
10/20/2007

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