PROZAC Reviews (FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (949 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROZAC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROZAC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 7/22/2007 | 5 | Depression / Anorexia | When I first started taking Prozac, 60mg per day I had some weird visual disturbances, a bit like hallucinations, which was bizarre, but I had it checked out at the Opthalomology department, and there's nothing wrong with my eyes. | This drug has made my life tolerable again, and have been stable and content for some time. My only concern is that withdrawal may cause problems. | F | 24 | 4.5 years | 7/20/2007 | 3 | OCD / Depression | Extremely exhausted all the time and a lot of weight gain, difficulty reaching orgasm. | I took Prozac about 10 years ago for over a year. At the time, it was one of the only well-known SSRIs on the market. It was my first time on an antidepressant for my OCD and I was extremely happy with the results. It improved my mood dramatically and made me see myself in a whole new light. That being said, the side effects for me were dramatic. I gained at least 20 lbs in a year (and I was 22 and very active, not at all fat). I also could not stop sleeping. I was always tired and it made it hard to work and go to school. It was very easy to withdraw from it though. I did lose all the weight within 3 months of going off it without really trying. People thought I found a miracle diet! | F | 33 | 1.5 years | 7/18/2007 | 4 | moderate depression | weight gain, sleepiness, poor decision making, forgetfulness | Within a few weeks, I noticed a tremendous improvement in my emotional state. I was happy for the first time in over a year. After that, I started overeating, I have no "off" switch. I'm always hungry. I also forget to pay bills, appointments etc. This is very unusual for me. I'm a very organized person, but not on Prozac. I feel so "good" that I'm not phased by consequences of my actions. It's bizarre. Although I'm no longer depressed, I'm not sure how long my husband can handle living with the "child-like" me. My kids think it's lots of fun, unless I'm sleeping all day. | F | 33 | 2 months | 7/12/2007 | 1 | Mild Depression due to Miscarriage | VILE ADVERSE EFFECTS~ Insomnia, severe lack of appetite, akathasia, heatburn, emotional blunting, abdominal pain, severe anxiety (never had before) and severe depression (never had before), suicide ideation, lack of concentration, nausea, sensitivity to stimui. I gave the drug 8 weeks to work because I was told the side effects would go away. Well, they didn't! Prozac made me worse. I feel like I've had a chemical lobotomy! | I thought the side effects would subside after discontinuing the med, but 8 weeks post discontinuation and I am still suffering from the side effects and can barely function. I was a happy and content person before taking Prozac for mild depression due to a miscarriage. Now I am just a shell of the person I once was. I can barely work, my husband has become my caretaker, things I used to enjoy I have no interest in. I just pray that Prozac did not cause permanent brain damage. I know these drugs help some people, but please, please, please think twice about taking an SSRI, especially if you are dealing with mild to moderate depression. I've learned the hard way that doctors don't really know much about severe adverse effects of SSRIs and there is no treatment for people like me who still suffer from persistant adverse effects. I wouldn't wish the hell I am enduring on my worst enemy. | F | 43 | 8 weeks | 6/28/2007 | 4 | depression and mood swings | none | I had been on other drugs but after tracking my daily moods for about 3 months it became apparent my period was causing my main mood swings. My doctor said that Prozac worked well for that and I have really been very stable since getting on it. | F | 34 | 5 months | 6/25/2007 | 1 | depression | agressive behaviour, lost appetitte, low weight, no positive effects | This is too weak drug. I was taking it like vitamins. I've lost completly appettite and i was more agressive. | F | 17 | 3.5 months | 6/20/2007 | 5 | Depression | Slight weight loss | I was on Prozac for 6 months when I was only 17 and it worked wonders for me. I did not have high hopes for the medication to work, but it gradually did. I really didn't suffer any bad side effects either, just weight loss which was fine by me. I was able to slowly come off of it with my doctor's approval and had no bad effects of the withdrawal either. It might not work for everyone, but it was exactly what I needed. | F | 18 | 6 months | 6/19/2007 | 4 | situational depression | nausea, restlessness, depression, insomnia | vomited up the pills twice during the first few weeks, depressed because i knew it would take 3-4 weeks to take full effect (so i was also prescribed quicker-acting wellbutrin), problems sleeping. | F | 20 | 10 weeks | 6/18/2007 | 1 | Depression | Insomnia,rapid weight gain,Dry and sore Salivary Glands: eyes,nose and lower extremities. Even 6 years after quitting my Salivary glands are still highly affected by dryness and soreness.Seem like its more of a permanent damage :( | F | 30 | 12 months | 6/16/2007 | 5 | Depression and Compulsive Eating | First few days I felt hypo, jittery and night sweats which have nearly completely subsided now (2 months) | Best AD to date, actually feel 'normal', feeling emotions, not compulsive eating and being interested in life and practical - these are all new sensations for me. Started 20mg now up to 40mg - Doc may increase to 60mg. Usually I am very sensitive to any medication and I am hoping that the Prozac keeps working well. | F | 46 | 2 months | 6/10/2007 | 3 | ocd | M | 62 | 10 years | 6/10/2007 | 1 | depression | depersonalizaion, very destorted preception, completely numb; no bad feelings, but no good ones either. | DO NOT make any serious life desicions on this crap, i gaurantee u will regret it. Prozac is simply sexed-up fluoride for the patent, but basically its fluoride. the purpose of prozac is to basically numb u out whether your doctor admits it or not. The Nazis used to give the jews in the concentration camps fluoride to make them more compliant. hopefully this give u a better idea of what prozac really is. | M | 18 | 1 years | 6/8/2007 | 4 | Depression | My doctor felt like it disrupted my sleep | I had no problems with it. | F | 26 | 2 months | 6/7/2007 | 2 | Depression | After first day broke out in a rash | I took Prozac years ago and it worked great until I was under severe stress. Then I became agitated - road rage, mood swings and that is not like me at all. Since Lexapro stopped working I was interested in trying Prozac again. I am also not stressed, just depressed, so I hoping to take it long term - but broke out in a rash the first day. Bummer.. | F | 42 | 1 days | 6/6/2007 | 5 | Irritability, mild depression, PMS | Only at the beginning, dry mouth, etc., but all these wore off fairly quickly. Wellbutrin did cause me to lose some weight, but it's stabilized. The worst side effect is tremors, which also seem to be reducing, but is still exacerbated by occasional low blood sugar. I've also completely lost my taste for caffeine, which is good because Wellbutrin and caffeine do NOT mix! | I'm taking Prozac with Wellbutrin, both low dosages. I suffered (for years) with PMS, then perimenopause hit and my moods were up and down. Cried, got angry, irritable, depressed. This happened every month for a few days until finally my doctor put me on a combination of prozac and wellbutrin. Took about 8 or so weeks to kick in, but what a difference! I still feel some irritability with PMS, but NOTHING like it used to be. I also find a "detachment" from things that previously would have really bothered me. Every day now is stable and my outlook is much improved. I should have sought medical help a long time ago for this PMS/perimenopause issue. This combination of medication has been a tremendous help. | F | 48 | 5 months | 6/3/2007 | 2 | PMDD | I am normally very even tempered and happy. Started having PMDD mood problems due to perimenopause about 2 years ago. Prozac 20 mg worked great for about one year; now, I am having problems again and am wondering whether I should increase dosage or try another AD. | F | 43 | 1.5 years | 5/23/2007 | 1 | depression | mania, fast talking, restlessness, insomnia | Prozac severely changed my brain chemistry. At only 10mg, it made me extremely manic and I had to take tranquilizers for several weeks to come down from the mania, even though I was on prozac for only 10 days. It has now been over a month since I stopped taking the prozac and my depression is gone but has been replaced by a mood disorder that was triggered by prozac. If you have any risk for bipolar disorder DO NOT take anti-depressants. My shrink knew that I have bipolar family members, but prescribed prozac anyway without warning me that it could trigger bipolar disorder. | F | 17 | 10 days | 5/20/2007 | 5 | Bipolar, Migraines | None | F | 31 | 2 years | 5/18/2007 | 3 | Major Depression | anxiety/panic, dizziness, fatigue, GI upset and pain | despite side effects it lifted depression. after 10 years, even with upping the dosage, no longer worked. Diagnosed recently with Bipolar II, put on mood stabilizer, even with tapering, withdrawal symptoms from prozac have been harsh, so I stay on a small dose for now until my pdoc and I can figure out how to get off it entirely. | M | 35 | 11 years | 5/9/2007 |