Prozac (Fluoxetine) What are the Side Effects? | Watch Before You Start!
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- Prozac or Fluoxetine is a medication that is used to treat mostly Depression but can also be used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and a severe form of PMS called PMDD . Get a Doctors perspective and learn the symptoms of depression and anxiety and how this medication can play a role in you treating it. You'll learn about both common and some of the more rare side effects that you should watch out for.
Prozac (Fluoxetine) is in the family of medications called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI). They influence the amount of Serotonin that is available to help with mood and other functions of the body.
With depression you tend to have symptoms like difficulty concentrating, remembering things or making decisions. Fatigue, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness or hopelessness. People experience sleeping problems, mood swings, a loss of interest in things that you once enjoyed, appetite changes, generalized pain, persistent sad or empty feelings and even suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Those who are going through anxiety you may have symptoms such as sudden and unexplained onset of a rapid heart rate, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, pain in your chest, fear of dying, numbness and tingling throughout your body or just a generalized feeling of anxiousness all the time that you just can’t explain.
If you are experiencing these symptoms you need to seek help from a professional. Go see your doctor and get an accurate diagnosis to figure out a good treatment plan for you. Remember depression and anxiety are real medical conditions and should be treated just as diabetes or high blood pressure need to be treated. You shouldn’t feel any different treating any one of these medical conditions.
We'll give a good overview in the video of the common side effects but its important to remember that most side effects if any are transient and can be minimized by working with your doctor. We will discuss more concerning side effects such as serotonin syndrome as well.
For other ideas on how to treat your depression may I suggest the following books:
The Happiness Advantage- Shawn Achor
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The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs- Stephen S. Ilardi
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The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Book & CD)- Mark Williams, John Teasdale et. al
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The Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life- Mark Williams, John Teasdale et. al
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The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time- Alex Korb PhD
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Burst into tears when you said "mental illness is as real as any other medical issue." Thank you for the validation.
Jesus is the truth reach out
As it isnt necessarily tangible, it's much harder to diagnose. Evolving science and changing times are sheding light on all of it..Stay up!
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It is. Not everyone deal the same way. I am a Noonien Soong model. Upgraded to resist depression and other Hue Mon model difficulties.
Lol ..silly guy
Day 10 for. I have ignored my depression, anxiety and OCD since 2012 and they only got worse so I started Fluoxetine finally.
How is it going ?
I'd like to know
Day 2 for me . It took me years to ask for help but I’m hoping it works .
how has it been so far? how are you feeling today?
Dont take it has more side affect
Good luck! 😊
How are you now?
@@lcastill2013 it takes 2 weeks to work
Just decided to leave my own two cents, I’ve been running on Prozac for around 2-3 years, believe me when I say the side effects go away, I had the issue with too much energy, I was sleeping around 2 hours a day and was NEVER out of energy, this subsided after around 3-4 weeks, I’ve never encountered ANY other side effects ☺️
That's a good side effect 😁
I've been on Venlafaxine (Effexor) for about 6 months and it makes me sleep 12+ hours a day sometimes. Sometimes even 16 hours. Always tired. My doctor just told me to taper off Venlafaxine and try Fluoxetine (Prozac) now. I guess this might fix my low energy problem..?
@@AliNRehmani Indeed bro. and do exercise regularly.
@@aniketkumar9621 yes, trying my best to stay regular with gym (venlafaxine has given me a big tummy), but it's haaard...
That's sounds like a great side effect
I started taking 20mg today and it's like night and day. It's like a weight has been lifted from the trauma that I experienced as a child. Your helped me in understanding the mechanisms of it better and more confident in continuing my treatment. Thanks 😎
I'm starting this Soon. Did it give you any side effects and does it help with sleep? I have insomnia.
@@nerdbamarich2063 Insomnia and stomach ache and I suggest you ask for something for stomach pain. I started sleeping better on the fourth day and reduced my dose to 10ml as 20ml was too much for me.
@@Magni-Vincent Thank you for your response I appreciate it. Did you initially have insomnia before that? Also have you had any sexual side effects I heard it can mess with men in that department.
@@nerdbamarich2063 I overslept (12hrs a day) due to the depressed state I was in before starting the treatment, but now I sleep for an average of 8-9 hrs a day. I honestly haven't had any negative sexual effects, I'm actually more amorous 😬. I'm happy to share especially if it can help someone. Keep in mind that side effects may vary and consult with your doctor if you have any problems, buddy 💪🏾
@@Magni-Vincent thank you my friend I appreciate it. No initial side effects?
Fluxotine saved my life. As I’ve struggled with social anxiety for most of my life, and my anxiety got tremendously worse when I was abusing alcohol. Which led to suicidal contemplation. I highly recommend prozac/fluxotine.
*RECAP*
I stoped taking Prozac due to personal issues in my relationship, so I stoped abruptly just so I can abuse alcohol.
Long story short, I am on venlafaxine and have been on it since late December, 2021.
Much more effective imho
These medications are like a credit card. They will take a toll on you. My grandma has been taking fluoxetine for years and she has completely lost her mind. She developed psicosis, amnesia. She doesn't know who anyone is. And she is sad and depressed, like an empty shell. Be careful.
@zeki- congrats! I’m so happy to hear that you found a treatment that helps control symptoms. Anxiety can be very debilitating and finding something that works can be nothing short of miraculous!
@@aliciam7774 Yes, Fluoride is a key ingredient of many psychiatric drugs like fluoxetine (Prozac®, Fluoxetine®).
Fluoride is a neurotoxin (despite being heavily used in dental application, municipal water and the pharmaceutical industry), there’s plenty of correlative data to insinuate this, and it passes the blood brain barrier along with many other things such as aluminum.
These drugs work in the short and intermediate term for many people but I feel as if there may be long-term ramifications that aren’t looked into enough.
Sorry about your grandma by the way.
zeki şu profil resmini değiştir for god sake !!!
Blimey you sound exactly like me. It took doctors 30 years to diagnose me with GAD by then I thought i was a alcoholic I was literally on suicidal death row for 3 years until I took prozac . Setraline failed effexor xr was to mindbending to stay on lexapro did 30 percent of the job. There is a reason prozac is so expensive and that is because it is the best 👌 there is a reason it was the only antidepressants to become a fashion trend and that is because it generally works on most people that truly need it. What people have to remember is that these medications are for genuinely ill people who have absolutely no other way out not for people who are depressed because they can't be bothered to go to the gym. I am saying this because these medications have to be for life for people with disorders. Obviously people with disorders have the option to take them or not but if a person needs them they need to remain on them because of the way they work. No antidepressants works once a person stops taking it. They are reuptake meaning they use the serotonin we have more efficiently and block it from escaping the brain to quickly, stop taking and your back to square one. This is why people can commit suicide also they think the medication didn't work but all they needed to do was keep taking it. They all work differently on different people so don't stay on one medication to long if it's only slightly helping when potentially it could work 100 percent or near to. It took 6 weeks and 2 days for me to get any benefit from prozac and 11 weeks before it started to eradicate my rumination and crippling worry. I can drive and breathe at the same time now it's not perfect any days or all day but it's a world away from a mind that was telling me to kill myself sometimes 5 hours a day. I haven't drank for 3 years and will never drink again it's just asking for a breaking bad meth lab in my mind to turn me crazier. I have a chemical imbalance I don't need to add to it. When I got my diagnosis for GAD I finally understood alcohol was my escape from my overthinking but without medication 💊 I'd still be fooked.
The doctor has such a calm voice. He seems kind😊
I am currently on 60mg of fluoxetine and 150mg of Bupropion. Probably going to 300mg in 2 weeks. I do feel a bit better. The sharpness of the extreem bad days are gone. So it definitely helps me to stay alive.
How are you doing now?
Are you still taking both ? How are you doing now ? Can you update us please!
That’s some serious damage lady
I hope it helps me with my PTSD and Depression. I feel so bad after my parents and my brother passed away, I hope Prozac works good for me.
If you feel comfortable, could you say whether you feel better on it? My mother passed when I was younger and I have been prescribed it and wonder how it works for trauma/grief. Only if you feel comfortable, obviously.
@@emc7056 Honestly I felt a big difference on the first day. and that impressed me as most SSRIs take a month to take effect. I was seriously lacking in serotonin so I felt a huge difference from the first day. This drug has changed my life a lot in less than a month and I feel great now.
@@emc7056 I hope it helps you too 🙏🏻❤️
@@Irissabino that's really good to hear, I start my prescription tomorrow and I am in the same boat, I felt at the end of the tunnel with no direction. It's nice to feel/hear like there's something to look forward to. Good luck on your new journey! Thanks for your response I really appreciate it 😊
Just started today, hoping for the best. Thank you for all the information.
I started sunday, the only thing I have now is very 🤢
Thank you for giving an indepth information on the use of antidepressant drug, Prozac.
Hello Eric! Thank you for getting back with me! Do you have an email address to ask you further questions?
I just started taking this for my dysthymia, I don't remember the last time I felt good so I hope it helps even a bit
Hi. Are you still taking Prozac and doing well? If so, what dose?
Thank you for this video...I was recently prescribed but haven’t started taking it because I’m so nervous & had a bad experience with a different medication in the past. I’m still torn to be honest, but I definitely feel more informed now. Thank you
I feel you! I got a prescribed a low dose for my severe pmdd and Im scared of taking it but I'm tired of feeling this way on top of already having depression and anxiety
Totally understandable. I’m on my eighth day on it. It has made me really anxious but my doctor said it’s normal to feel that way during the first couple weeks.
Talk to your Doctor about CBD oil for anxiety. You do not get the “high” effect that people associate with marijuana (THC)
I had bad experience SSRI,s (Prozac being one of them)
Been on CBD treatment for about a year, no more anxiety, panic attacks and I participate in random tox screens (employment) and have never had a dirty test result.
I’m not saying that it will provide same results with everyone as we are all different but it is just another possibility to look into.
Same here . Just for prescribed and extremely nervous .. I have bad anxiety and panic attacks and fear of them worsening.
Thank you for explaining this medication in a way I can Understand. Please either turn DOWN the music or get rid of it entirely. It’s very distracting. Thank you so much.
Man you are really amazing. You are honest with everything
The only med that has worked for me❤ Truly a blessing
It caused me to have horrid side effects but I think that was mostly because I was misdiagnosed as having Depression when I really had ADHD
How did u find out u have adhd?
@@Starvemaxxer When I got into recovery I had gotten tired of Psychiatrists that didn't seem to want to help me. I paid some money to see a psychologist (they are usually the ones who diagnose and treat) I took my Mother and My X Girlfriend so it would be fair and he could hear my issues from different people. The Dr. Gave us all a 20 question checklist. At the time I didn't know ADHD and ADD wasn't limited to just children. I was adamant about finding my answer.. The more questions I answered I noticed they seemed to be going in a certain direction. I didn't see what my mother and friend had written. When they all were put together they matched. The diagnosis wasn't easy. At the end he told me he believed ADHD was a high probability. He wanted to do a placebo test. Have me take notes to see if the meds worked. In today's world it's hard find someone who truly wants to help. I'm glad that guy did.
Did meds help ? Antidepressants have ruined my life, I’ve got adhd, scared to take anything though
@@Humbledone. It's my opinion that Antidepressants are the equivalent of using radiation and chemo but for mental illness if you ask me. 95% of them made things worse for me and I started hearing voices on two of them (Prozac and Zoloft) It's my opinion that these meds are far more dangerous than they tell people. I'd be very careful and if I was asked for the “safest" it would be Effexor and Cymbalta. It's my opinion that drug companies push antidepressants like they pushed Oxycontin onto people in the 1990s and told them it was "safe" I can only speak from my personal experiences though.
Thank you doctor, very informative, if i may give the doctor some productive feedback to improve audio in videos: 1- consider acoustic foam, or thick curtains, your audio has a lot of reverb it’s difficult to hear. 2- the backing track should have the low end equilized and that audio should preferably be compresed and low volume as its overtaking the speech. Hope your videos will get better audio as time goes by. XOXO 💋
Appreciate you watching and the feedback. Check out some of my more recent videos. I’ve tried to address that and make some better changes. They don’t teach these things in med school so it’s definitely been a learning process. Thanks again!
Glad I got those severe brain fog I took lots of anti psychotics and it all just made me get more fogged… all the way in till I went into a coma but after the coma it took about a year and I’m back to normal 🎊 🎉😊👍 no need for medication you’re body is made to heal on its own.
God bless you and thank you for going over Prozac.
Hope it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Can confirm. I'm on 40mg, up from 20mg. I've taken it for 8 days so far, and am dealing with dry mouth, heartburn, and abdominal pain. I can deal with the discomfort, but I can counteract that. I might be taking this for life, unfortunately. The last time I stopped taking Lexapro, or any other antidepressant? I ended up in a mental health facility, and have been there for 3 years. Cannot (and will not) do this again.
How are you Now ?
Same thing here. But croosed the globe down near to the antartic. Mh heart felt diferent now I can relate to the same heart burn. Could not cry that was the best part. The major part it feels like I killed one part of me. The weak one and for which i now can rest in piece
@@trafficjon400 I'm OK now, and I'm able to get on with my day without lounging around or being lazy. I don't like Tums though; it tastes like chalk.
I’ve taken Wellbutrin up to 450mgs a day. It helped a lot. Discontinued use, two yrs later I feel like I’m dealing with this again, will Prozac be good for me? 🆘
I feel so much better after taking Fluoxetine
Hi guys. Had been on floxitene 60 my for the last 2yrs and 40 mg for 19yrs recently had to come of it and go onto something new. It was hell coming off them scared to go to sleep with vivid dreams and night swets among other side effects. I wish you all luck. It can be done.
First day I took it…. Felt friggin awesome 👏🏻
How are you feeling now?
Prozac doesn’t work until 2wks in, since it alters brain chemistry. I felt the same way, went off of it, as fine for two years and then things hit the fan and I’m about to resume it again. 😵
@@xxzzeta How are you now?
starting 10mg of fluoxetine today
update: about a week now no blaring symptoms, the only thing being mild insomnia as of now.
i'm on my 5th day of taking it and so far I only get sleepy, sometimes I feel worse but im pretty sure that just me and not the medication because I have very high moods sometimes, then it just drops. but most of the day I feel better.
@@GrayTheMartian My message to both of you is stop immediately and get another Doctor. Floxitine can't affect you after only a few days, it takes weeks to take full effect. You will be come addicted to this mediation, I was on it 26 years and was bounced around from Doctor to Doctor for decades. I finally tried it in my mid thirties, and it was a huge mistake. Just before Covid I lost my Doctor and my meds. It's a complicted story but once you are on this med you will be a prisoner of it the rest of your life and you are vunerable to people who might want to hurt you or have biased against you. .They are lying, it is an extremely addictive med. I would only take it as a very last resort after trying everything else from Diet, exercise, to MOVING. Many people live in the wrong environments for their constitution. Please do not take this medication unless you are on you very last ropes. I am now in my sixties and when you get older, they lose interest in helping you that is the bottom line. Now I am off the med and deeply depressed with no where to turn and my trust in the system broken. Also, under no circumstamces are you to take the Experimental Covid shots if you have been taking an SSRI. It is potentially deadly and they are not telling you. Only take this med if you are prepared to stay on it permanently or switch around SSRIs the rest of your life, and I mean until death. They put seniors at the end and in hospice on Floxitine or other SSRIs often without thier knowledge to try to make the end less horrible. Only in extreme circumstances should you try these drugs, they spoiled my life and made it worse. I became slave to the drug and ended up never doing much of anything constructive with my life, just going from appointment to appointment year after year with people using me. Also, only if you have a support system willing to defend you help you and care for you should you have adverse effects from these drugs! There is nobody for me to hold accountable now.
It's to soon for you to have any side effects other than the immediate ones like drowsiness , see my comments below and quit this drug immediately. After a while it will be nearly impossible to get off, they are lying. Most people end up spending years weaning off of it after taking it only a few months. There is something in your LIFESTYLE making you depressed; drugs, alcohol, oh and by the way, SSRIs can't be takin safely by people who drink alcohol. That's 80% of all people in the world.. They do not tell you the truth espacilly if they are on the left. Stop taking it NOW, and find another Doctor who gives you the hard line; you aren't eating right, getting enough exercise, or pursuing a life devoid of any meaning or substance. Cell phones are also making people depressed. Find a charity to volunteer or work for. Give your life some meaning and purpose. Most of all DON'T TAKE THESE MEDS unless you are on your death bed within weeks.
@@FeatheryBird i have anxiety and panic attacks every single night . It can't get any better without Prozac. I just started it . I don't want to be dependent on meds , but since I can't fix it in any other way , i chose to take it . My psychiatrist told me that i have to do CBT therapy at the same time when taking the meds to see what's going wrong with me and start working towards being happier and healthier. She told me i I'll have to take the pills for 3-4 months or 6 while doing CBT . She said that this ways i won't have to take Prozac for any longer than that . So 🤷 this can't be the best for everyone but i think some people might really need this medication long-term .
@@FeatheryBird I’m no doctor, but 26 years on SSRIs sounds like an extremely long time to take them . It seems at that point, it’s almost safe to assume that your body is depleted of serotonin and dopamine to where your body is fully reliant on the drug. Everyone’s chemistry is different, and it honestly just sounds like your chemical balance is really off. The idea that your body has stopped interacting correctly with these chemicals is further implied by you feeling depressed even after 26 years. I know a guy who was on it for 4 years and claimed even that was much longer than it’s intended to be used. I’m unfortunately at a point where when I try to climb out of my hole it just grows deeper and Prozac (along with Hydroxyzine and Vraylar which I have also been prescribed) are my last hope, unless the medications cause bad results in which I’ll have to consult my doctor and change. Honestly I’ve smoked marijuana for three years and it helps with my depression a lot. I know some people who claim it helps with anxiety and while that may have been true for a bit, I get pretty anxious on it now. It should be used in moderation and obviously only if you’re in a legal state (though I won’t say whether I’m in one or not), but it could definitely be an option. Again, take into consideration that it’s also something you can get dependent on and make you more depressed the more you use it, causing the time you’re not high to be a pretty rough experience. Really hope you find some peace soon.
The way his diploma goes around his head.. when it hits just right.
I like his attitude. Wow!!
Even your talks are also comforting Doctor.....subscribed ......and one question I'm using ecitalopram for the last 12 years, one pill 10 mg, a day but recently may be bcz of corona or I don't know, I feel less motivated and generally feel sad, depressed and all other symptoms usually associated with depression/anxiety...do you think I should change from ecitalopram to Prozac or otherwise...
definitely could be from all the stress. Work on some of the natural ways to help and if that isn't working then visit with your doctor. see czcams.com/video/N4Jk9Cu3WM8/video.html There is still room to adjust the dose on the lexapro as well.
@@ErikRichardsonDO okay tnx a lot doctor
I’ve been taking this for a month and notice hair loss. Is this a side affect? And what do I do ?
Just got prescribed yesterday and I hope this works and I don’t feel like a zombie
Started with a 20mg and then got bumped up to 40mg. It’s made my anxiety a lot worse and I constantly have a very aggressive behavior that includes breaking things and putting other life’s at risk. Not to mention the suicidal thoughts, Will be looking into another medicine. I just wanted to give some extra information in case someone is just started it. This medicine is not for me but could be for you, keep an open mind.
how long were you on it because usually it takes 4-6 weeks to feel the full benefits and sometimes more js depending on your metabolism
I'm on zoloft but tapering off and down to 18 mg but still having withdrawal when I drop and had bad side effects . I had Prozac before and was ok no withdrawal when stopping . My GP gave me 10mg liquid Prozac and said just switch to Prozac the next day but I'm scared I will get withdrawal from the Zoloft while waiting for the Prozac to work. She said don't take both together so not to cross taper which I know you can . Can you advise? I only started it for anxiety and panic attacks which suddenly appeared so not depression.
I have been on Fluoxetine for a little over a week now. It has made me really anxious but I understand it is normal to feel this way during the first couple weeks on this medication.
Man this is the stuff that scares me.. I got prescribed it to help me with my anxiety.. I don’t wanna feel anxious..
@@xyoungraiiinnnx6264 yeah you just gotta push through it have someone be with you to hold your hand or comfort you
That’s how I felt. I felt off. It’s better now.
They increased my dose. Shit is hitting me like a train now
@@aaronselenica180 Does Fluxoetine actually make you feel better ?
So far my sleep anxiety is under control with hydroxyzine and an herbal calming pill called not today stress r3s3t. For worse attacks I have buspar to calm me down and sleep. But my doctor said if this suddenly stops being effective think about Prozac. I have seen other videos on medicine. I'm impressed and appreciate the way you approach and give out the info.
Thank you sir for the information....I have taking this medicine
*been
I rely on this drug and haven’t had it for over 6 months, but I drink, it’s most respectful on moderate use, but it’s agreed with me to make healthy choices and more social, I can’t find a doctor who I can trust to help me and solve my abandonment issues, my parents left me at 3-4 months old
I'm here because of David Blaine's remarks to Gen on Kitchen Nightmares, Gen didn't really know what Prozac.
This meds and lithium works I'm finally at peace in my mind along with self discipline
Found my mother in laws old stash from 2016 of prozac... makes a lot of sense now
We never knew my dad had depression until after it was too late.. its the secret illness nobody wants to talk about
I took Prozac for two months for depression when I was about 15. I believe it started triggering my manic episodes almost daily (Didn't realize I had bipolar and some psychoactive symptoms at the time), I assumed it was changing my personality or the like (My therapist didn't seem to have functional communication with my doctor, and my counselor who claimed they did, had shown null signs of communication as well), so I dead quit Prozac.
I recall no issues from doing this, but I am curious as to why that might cause any detrimental issues... possibly within the context stated.
SSRI use by itself in those with underlying bipolar disorder can trigger manic episodes
I used to take Prozac and Concerta as a youth. Around grade 8 my energy levels were messed up bad and I realized something was wrong, so I dead ass stopped both of them. No problems at all with me doing it either. Energy levels came back a little bit, but not fully. Even to this day, I'm almost always tired.
@@Aubatron - me too, so I started on Ketamine (cheaper nasal spray version). It seems to help. Do some research on it.
you need to balance Prozac for first 4 weeks with anti anxiety pills. the mania phase will go away. I AM SHOCKED DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL YOU THIS
I already take fluoxetine for 2weeks but almost a week my depression getting worst but this medicine really help me to working in good mood in days
What language are you speaking? it ain't English
@@magicteen1 you serious? Take a chill pill......lol
What? U just said it helps and makes you more depressed all in one sentiment
@@greenmanlll she saying for first week she was depressed and then it was fine. This is a common side effect for this med.
I am worried about this side effect too so my med still in the cabinet not opened yet...
Thank you for the video! Some antidepressants like celexa cause a lot of weight gain. Is prozac weight neutral where it doesn’t tend to cause weight gain or loss?
overall in my experience, seems to be weight neutral
I never had weight gain issues with celexa . I actually had to switch back to celexa after a month on Prozac and severe insomnia
I was actually told that Prozac could cause weight loss
@@lexmarie4776 this is what my doctor told me.
my doctor claimed it to be “weight neutral”
If you start having a rash but want to stay on the medication will the rash eventually subside? Or is it an allergic reaction?
Well it don’t even cost me 5 bucks and love it so far It may have saved my life
I got my Prozac prescription yesterday from my PCP provider the generic brand Fluoxetine HCL 10MG.
I just took my first pill today Wednesday August 24th, at 1:25 am since I work from 12am to 8 am.
I am going to take it everyday at this time. I already set my alarm on my iphone. I took it without food.
I'm crossing my fingers and I am feeling anxious already and feeling scare about how I am going to feel soon. I hope I don't get a panic attack.
I'm feeling weird right now but maybe is because I'm feeling very anxious about what feelings and symptoms I am going to experience soon.
Prey for me yall. LOL. I'm trying to stay positive!!!
How are you
How are you feeling now?
I started 3 days ago for pmdd, my doc had me start a week prior to next pms. I feel the affects immediately though, and they are amazing. Focus, motivation, being present, emotional control, even increase appetite, they are ALL GOOD effects. Hope it works through this cycle. Any reason you can think of that it worked immediately?
placebo effect
@@baldvee jeeze. Everyone says that
@@ancientfern2693 it's possible that your system could just have accepted it very quickly and it could have just worked quicker than average. Or, as much as you don't want to hear it, it could be possible that the placebo effect is taking over.
@@kaydenmarlow2674 it's probably both. I'm vegan and I generally feel all drugs pretty strong.
@@ancientfern2693 I'm vegetarian, I can relate a bit. Meds usually have strong side effects for me at the same time as working well. That's what sucks the most
Great video, *tell the editor to make the music a bit lower,* its drowning out your voice a lot. Thanks for the info!
I have been off and on Prozac, I have a hard time with meds. I don’t like taking them my psychiatrist is very patient with me and we work on the reason why I have a aversion to meds.
My depression is terrible, I’ve I always suffered from it and attempted suicide 4-5 times. I always go back on Psy meds and quit after a couple of months. I also take Lamictal it’s keeps my moods more tolerable.
Thank you for your presentation on Prozac was helpful for me and it may keep me to continue with it. And give my psychiatrist a break from my non compliance with meds.
Does prozac affect sex performance negatively ? Does it cause impotence or erectile dysfunction ?
Thank you
I am on fluoxetine but now I have tics both vocal and physical.. is that normal?
Same I had ticks before I started it and now it’s worse :(
Soo you didn’t respond to me lolz it’s cool just came back across your comment somehow and wanted to let you know, I just read that yes it’s normal, the tics are like a neurological response to our brain being short-circuited on the drug. I would say it’s like we’re being over stimulated on the drug. Try avoiding caffeine. Hope this helps :)
Thank you so much. Very helpful.
Better if the background music volume was lower LOL.
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is it okay to be used for DPDR ?
That's what i want to know.
Hi sir namasthe !!! I am suffering from morning fatigue with depression and anxiety. I had alprozalam 2 years but not get positive result, my daily life is like a task. tell me some suggestion please.
see a doctor. don’t get advice from internet
@@foxsisters6257 thank you
Wish I could take for my panic disorder but I was on it for literally only five days and I started to have hallucinations I didn’t know where I was and I ended up getting baker acted and put into a mental hospital for five days even though I had no control over the medications that they were putting me on has this happen to anybody else?
You are likely schizophrenic if this is the case.
Vanquishable haha no, i’m not. you’ve really never heard of people who are not able to take SSRIs? pretty sure my psychiatrist would’ve diagnosed me as schizophrenic if that was the case thanks
Vanquishable I am honestly Shocked that you have never heard of people who cannot take SSRIs/antidepressants because they have adverse and negative side effects to them. I am one of those people, who cannot take these types of medications you don’t have to call me schizophrenic for that🥰
that sounds like a manic episode. have you talked to your therapist about bipolar?
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I start Prozac tomorrow. I'm really not looking forward to my libido being wiped out. I guess we'll see.
Hi , I’m on 20mg for sleep insomnia for horrid anxiety panic attacks lately from chronic pain and ocd researching fears. I’m in week 4 waiting for results, did well last week but spiraled bc still lack of sleep even with trazadone and my eyes are seeing filters and fuzzy ness and static and I’m falling apart all day. My tinnitus is worse, maybe be Prozac or my sleep issues or anxiety
When will this get better? My doc is tele and I have to wait 1 month for my appt to ask any questions and I’m spiraling in fear.
Do side affects start fading after 4 weeks?
Update doc had me stop Prozac cold Turkey switch to Effexor
you need to balance Prozac for first 4 weeks with anti anxiety pills. the mania phase will go away. I AM SHOCKED DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL YOU THIS
Im on a cocktail of prozac and gabapentin they work amazing together, i also have adivan for emergincy panic attacks
Have you ever thought that its that cocktail of tabs that`s causing your panic attacks.
@@andyhughes5885 yes, you are right, the adivan made it worse so I stopped it, next I plan to stop the Prozac, going slowly
@@andyseaview Good luck my friend, i wish you well.
im about to start the same combo, how is it? im super nervous to start the prozac on top of my gabapentin
@@ethancoultis9007 its a good combination, the gabapentin and prozac work great together, you will not notice a visceral feeling from the combo, the gabapentin is so strong depending on your dose that it kind of blinds the prozac effects without compromising it
Dr.Richarson, are there any long-term side effects ? I started with Prozac in 2008 (20 mg on a daily basis). The Doctor who prescribed Fluoxetine to me, died in 2016. So I had to visit an other doctor, and she always says: " Do you feel good? Well than it is alright. Keep on."
You decide. Keep in mind, they sell prescriptions. Whatever it takes to keep you paying big pharma, take is what matters for them. Kickbacks are a part of prescription. Ultimately, YOU not your doctor makes that decision.
@@darrynlamonteastrologyyes😢
Just dropped my first Prozac pill. Wish me luck.
Any update?
@@marytorres524 first month was on 20mg a day. Now on 40mg a day. Not jumping out of bed every morning. Undecided. But at least coping a little better.
@@peter1886 Are you still taking Prozac? I just got it yesterday
I have a question, are these "medications" just temporary bandaids? Meaning they help you feel better so long as you are on them but as soon as you stop the depression/anxiety comes and even comes back worse. If so what's the point then? You are just pushing the problem further down the road but not actually helping the patient.
Stop the background music please
i like it !!
I found it too distracting maybe less volume of you wanna keep the music it’s a bit too loud thank you
The músic is displaced and irritating! Loved the explanation...
Yea it’s awful, drowns him out.
What do you think about only taking 2 weeks per month (I have PMDD)? My gyno recommended I take it like this.
It’s a great way to treat it. Definitely worth a try to see if it makes a difference.
@@ErikRichardsonDO What if we (PMDD patients) get withdrawals from it? So it just makes it worse?
Did you take it how are you doing? I have PMDD too
@@kristymarie6065 Nope never took it, too scared. One thing that has helped has been eliminating coffee / caffeine, but it is SO HARD! lol
@@kristymarie6065 sorry to hear you have it 😞 How are you doing? I subscribed to you. 🙂
Hi, doctor.. hope you’ll be fine!! Amen
I wanted to tell you that whenever I took Flux capsule, it created heaven higher my blood pressure.. I used for last 3 months, also it damaged my kidney and all urine function!! I have told to my doctor but she said ‘you must’ve to continue this otherwise you could face again previous condition .. I’m facing depression for last 3 yers after very harsher behaviours from my In lows .. Scared during sleep and different moods , specially disheartening.. This medicine changed my condition then previous I’m very fine then before but facing higher risk in the face of all of them side affects.. tell me what to do??
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I suffer from PTSD sincr 6 years and i have bulimia now even after so many years i still get really bad panic attacks can i take prozac ?
My doctor recommended me this medication, however I didn't went for depression and anxiety, I went for fatigue. I've never felt anxious or depress so I don't feel that I should take it
It helps fatigue.
It changed my life. Also prescribed for fatigue.
Same i started tonight 38 yr old female pmdd, chronic fatigue, endometriosis, mood swings. Im hoping for an energetic happy pill.
wanted to get treatment since i was 12, now im 19 and finally starting! day 1 for me. hope it goes well:)
me too! best of luck to you
how are you?
@@li4592 thats so kind of you to ask, oml:) been through a really rough month, switched meds and i think im doing better now
I tend to use benzodiazepines whenever I prescribe SSRIs or tricyclics. Ativan or halcion at bedtime is useful to prevent insomnia while titrating such antidepressants.
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60 Prozac used also with Zyprexa please tell me how that works ? My concern is these drugs being SSRI and the possibility of Tardive Dyskinesia
I'm not a doctor, but I can explain how the drugs work.
Prozac "locks" the "door" serotonin leaves the neurons through, so more serotonin is available to be used. Zyprexa works by changing the balance of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which helps lift mood and reduce symptoms of psychotic disorders.
Zyprexa is an atypical antipsychotic, not an SSRI. There is a risk of serotonin syndrome when any serotonin-affecting drugs are combined, so do call your doctor is you have a high fever or other symptoms. The risk of TD with atypical antipsychotics like Zyprexa is lower than older drugs, so you should be okay. Hope I helped!
Just took it and it's amazing it works so well I'm leveled and just feeling alright maybe idk numb but no lows or highs and occasional mood swings which is what I fucking been looking for def good for someone who is bipolar I just don't know which one I am and it kills the anxiety I get
Does it make you drowsy?
@@tessalogan586 no and yes? I really can't give a straight forward answer because I've always dealt with drowsiness for a few years so Im fine but usually antidepressants have that drowsiness affect and many other medications so it's really up to you to find out how your body will react it takes time finding what would be right for you.
@@saskilla1945 Will do.
Seeing you’re comment makes me happy and makes me really excited to start thanks for this🤍🙏🏽
Does it affect sex performance? It causes erectile dysfunction.?
Prozac works for me and im bipolar with mania i dont think ive got good highs only lows ive had a manic episode was sent to hospital to see if im suicidal. Horible life problems that seem too much for me to handle
Mania is the "high" and depression is the "low". So if you are bipolar...it is probably Bipolar I not Bipolar II ...most women are diagnosed Bipolar I(one). It is the depressive type and has severe lows that make live unbearable. Prozac is great for mood regulation.
@@Javidschannel2022 yes that is totally like me im mosty depressed
Day 4 on them haven’t felt a change yet but im waiting 🙏🏽🙏🏽
How are u now?? I'm on day 7.
Thank you DR going through side effects at present
I am on week 3 with fluoxetine . I take the liquid type to help with stomachache . My insomnia keeps getting worse. I wake up after an hour of sleep and can’t go back to sleep. I can’t work anymore what should I do? I used to take celexa for 10 years and it made me super drowsy
How do you feel now
@@chelzyramirez3663 still the same . 4 week not sleeping s. Doctor prescribed trazodone but I woke up With hot flashes and heart racing
Same to me i just took for three days and stop because of stomachaches,diarhea,insomnia,hotflushes,low blood pressure, pains feelings of passing out, heart racing,loss of apetite, drowsiness, drizzling etc.so i stop it after three days.i have no severe anxiety as much as this medicine make me anxious.
Thank you for taking the time to explain, but the music was too loud. I couldn’t hear a lot of the last half.
When I was on Sertraline, I had no more anxiety but it didn't help with my depression, and also caused emotional bluntness. I augmented it with Bupropion but I felt wired all the time and even more numb.
Two weeks in Prozac now, first week didn't notice any effects, in the secons week I'm having body tremors and really bad anxiety. Not sure If I should stop or wait for the anxiety to subside.
I have just been prescribed this drug. Is it stronger than Sertraline and citalopram?
It’s not that it is more or less strong. They all work on serotonin. They all work just a little different.
i was prescribed fluoxetine 20mg yesterday and i’m not sure how i feel about it? i read some comments and am getting nervous to keep taking it.
same
I just want you both to know there really not that bad! Lots of these comments scared me when I was first going on them to the point where I had an anxiety attack. They work really well other then feeling disoriented and confused but it only lasts a week! If you get any of the other side effects just go to your doctor and let them know. But I’ve been on them for like almost a month and I feel really good! I barely get bad panic attacks anymore and like my sleep schedule is back to normal. Life is good don’t stress you guys! ❤️
I declared my mental condition for the first time and started seeking help, i got prescribed 50mg, is this high for first timers?
@@kennethmajorSG it’s pretty high, but then again I’m no doctor but I don’t think it will affect you that bad, if any bad side effects come up just ask for a lower dose.
@@vinayvinny7758 exactly I think I’m on my third month now and I wouldn’t be able to function normally without them, not that I’m dependant on them or anything just they keep me calm and also if I do get panic attacks they last like 5 minutes rather then however long they were before
I feel like anxiety and heart arrithmias most of the time, but my mood is really better, will these effects decrease in the future, are they dangerous or should i talk to my doctor about changing the medication?
Any side effect that persists you should run by your doctor. Especially if you really think you have heart arrhythmias. Most of the time that's just the anxiety but you should get it checked out.
What is better Prozac or lexapro for depression and anxiety? I have been on lexapro for over 20 yrs now and I was thinking of switching. I also am on Wellbutrin. I also need to get a sleep study, my sleep is choppy and I snore, says my wife lol. Idk I just thought about switching things up for a change.
I’ve been on all three. Lexapro is usually better tolerated and is better in the libido department. Wellbutrin is activating and can cause insomnia because in increases norepinephrine.
@@Theendlessriver77 thank you! Appreciate taking taking the time out to reply
thank you!
Which age group is more prone to sexual dysfunction caused by fluoxetine? Does it lasts when medication is stopped or persists?
I haven't seen that there is a specific age group overall that is more effected. Certainly the older you are the more risk you have for it anyway. Typically in the patients that I have seen have problems with it it goes away after stopping the medication.
Thanks a lot... It means the younger are the less the chances of sexual dysfunction even during therapy?
I am a 13 year old with anxiety and I today I took my first pill and checked the side effects and got scared when I saw seizures and hives and rashes
it’s okay that is ur anxiety trust me it won’t happen
How are you doing now?
hey how’s it going ? i’m 14 i’m gonna take these pills soon i’m so nervous 😭
I'm 16 in my senior year and these side effects sound really scary.. Just got mine today but I still need my focus for school, and people keep saying they felt like a zombie😕
@@AngelicPelican i’m also a senior and i just got my prescription too. i have such bad anxiety about taking medicine and possibly getting an allergic reaction so, i’m not even sure if i’m going to take it
Is this drug effective for treating anhedonia?
Prozac helped me not fixate in my mind on trauma. It helped the everyday intrusive thoughts go away
I'm happy for you, but I want to ask you questions because I'm about to use prozac, Because I suffer from intrusive thoughts so how long you used prozac and how much you took 20 mg or more?
@@TBLRJJ im currently on 40 mg
@@reannabunch2996 how long you use it?
I take Prozac and it helps me
Does it affect sex performance negatively ? Does it cause impotence or erectile dysfunction?
@@ghulammurtazamallah448 antidepressants I took erection problem them stopped abruptly 1 year passed wat to do
i take prozac and i am starting to get tics and i yawn a lot. Is this something to worry about?
Same also 15 years when I took it I had ticks it was about 12 months in. I soon decided to stop it as for me it was not making any difference if I took it or not I gave it good 2 years and for many years after I felt ok didn’t even feel the withdrawal at all although I stopped cold turkey ( maybe I really didn’t need it) maybe as it’s longer lasting I didn’t feel it it stays in your system for a while even after stopping it. Thankfully the ticks did dissipate months or so after stopping it. Only thing in fine print it does say ticks like leg twitching ect can become a permanent issue but think if you stay on it very long time. I just now started to take it again 15 yrs later. It’s not helping me as much than again it’s only been a month. My friend though had extreme improvement in good life when he took it. Everyone’s different.
I agree out of many antidepressants ( that made me feel like zombie only sleep not wanting to do anything and weight gain) Prozac had least of any of these side effects. Only into a year I started getting involuntary neck limb arm twitching ( involuntarily ticks) so I decided it was good idea to stop but I was on it enough time more than a year. I’d talk to the pharmacist as my doctor didn’t know anything when it came to drugs/ meds sidesffdcts ect even dosing. Than again i knew somewhat as equal about dosing as I’m a nurse. Sometimes and this is also longer into the treatment you can get loss of sexual desire this is dependant in dosing and more in men. The higher the dossge the more chances you get some of the sidedffects. I was ok with the 20 but some people feel that after trying on lowest which is actually 10mg they need to go to a couple or few months in to 20 or40mg. I personally especially if your worried about size effects would not dabble into anything more than 40 mg per day. Again some people’s depression and the need to be medicated at higher level is very severe vs moderate so I’d talk it over with a dr. I just do not enjoy feeling medicated and feeling lack of motivation which at 2omg I felt great and actually started to get more feeling to go out to join a gym or be social . There are people with more severe mental disorders than mild to moderate depression and I’m not commenting on that specctrum lines my friend did example had psychosis that was just treated s as depression when the right treatment for him was to add certain meds to vis depression regime that break specific to the psychosis etc .
Depends on duration on medication. Talk to your doctor. In fine pamphlet shows this as side effect. It CAN become permanent, depending on how long and the dosage the higher the dosage, higher the sideffects.
I started 3 days ago for major depression, I refused growing up and early in adult years and now at 46yrs and 3 days I have actually been able to think clear. sleep and the negative thoughts I was having seem to be going away. Im thankful and needed this.
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How much dose
Hello, 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, was proscribed Prozac 20g per week, that sounded a little bit low for me, but due to my anxious mood, I didn't even question de Dr, now, after taking 2 pills in total these past 2 weeks, I cannot feel any change, nor good or positive. Could it be that I misheard or the Dr misspoke and in meant to take more pills? Can somebody help me understand this situation?
Disclaimer: the day of my consult was the last day that Dr worked, he's now on vacation and will only return in January.
Did you get the help you were looking for??
Prozac 20mg made me feel as i were tripping off something else , i also felt anxious , dizzy and numb and i had a really bad panic attack, is that bad?
20ml??? do u mean mg?
@@brewsir4310 yes my bad mg**
My head felt numb after taking it for three weeks also.
My son died by suicide while on fluoxetine. There are other things you can do to help your body and brain without a toxic drug.
@@nothappy1910 honestly i really wanted to jump out my window when the drug started taking effect, im completely off any kind of medication now , im so sorry about your loss 💔
My son had tonsilitis after just taking 80mg. 60 mg in day 1, and 20mg in day 2, when he complained of terrible sore throat. Now it's been 2 weeks after he stopped taking it. And he still had the tonsilitis. On day 2, I brought him to ENT doctor, and the doctor gave him Azithromycin 500mg per day for 3 days. After 3 days, the symptoms got better but he still complained sore throat, so I got him tested for covid (pcr swab), and the result was negative. I brought him again to another ENT doctor, and she diagnosed my son had tonsilitis. She told us that my son had to have tonsillectomy. But we decide to wait it out for at least a month and see if it will resolve itself because you know, we don't have the money yet.
Prozac really helped me but I do sleep a lot.
Hi, how do you find the following combination? max dose of duloxetine + half of wellbutrin+pramiracetam in the morning and one of remeron at night? Is it safe? How and or with what can remeron be replaced for sleeping? Does max dosage of Duloxetine can make one tired? Would fluoxetine work better for general anxiety + some fobia related to body image and overeating? thanks
Please can you reply!
Ive been taking flouxtine for a week now and and since then my leg has become very weak I don't know what's going on is that one of the side effects? help
That wouldn't be an expected side effect from the medication. Definitely something you need to review with your doctor.
Yes me too on my knees weak and it have pain
@@ErikRichardsonDO Sir I love your videos, I was on Lexapro for 3 years it worked wonders but now it stopped working. Since then we tried vilazodone, desvenlafexaine, Zoloft and Brintellix. None of them worked. Now iam on Prozac since 19 days 60 mg I have anxiety, panic disorder and depression, I also take gabapentin 100 mg in night. I would like to know when Prozac might start working? So far I haven’t experienced any side effects except anxiety increase. Please help me your suggestion are very valuable.
@@pradeepkalyani9410 how are you now? You should try CBD oil until the fluoxetine kicks in
I’ve been prescribed fluoxetine (20mg currently) after years of refusing any medication. I’m afraid that it’ll cause vomiting, and so I’ve not taken any yet. How common is nausea/vomiting as a side effect? I’m really worried.
If your nausea is caused by anxiety, prozac should help, not make you sick.
You might feel yuck, but you usually won’t vomit.
Have you taken it? I’m also afraid of this side effect as well! Lmk how you’re feeling by now
@@BlinKyRTX I had no side effects at all, but that’s probably because I was already on an antidepressant before I started fluoxetine
@@BlinKyRTX I took it and my nausea was so f*** bad i thought i was gonna barf. i’m gonna talk to my doc. it’s probably something i have to ride out until i’m used to it 😢
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I'm being given 20mg Flu by my doctor for ocd but I didn't start yet. Will eating it calm me when I see others being dirty in the public? If not, no point I take it as have read a few also scared like me yo take. Some took and got dependent on it... I don't wish yo be dependent on a drug forever... 😢
Thank you for this video right now I’ve been in them for about a week and then only side effect I have is the dilated pupils put my heart rate is fine
do the dilated pupils go away?
Does fluoxetine work in treating social phobias?
It did for me
Are uh cured ? Plzz reply
Very informative, but too loud music, thank you for your effort though!