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The Top 5 things you NEED to know about Fluoxetine (Prozac) "The happy pill"

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In today's video, we review the medication fluoxetine, also known in the U.S. as Prozac. We discuss what it is, what it is used for, how long you should be on it; if it is addicting and the drug interactions and potential side effects.
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Intro: 0:00
1. What is fluoxetine?
History 0:28
SSRI 1:58
2. What is fluoxetine used for?
FDA Uses 3:02
Off label uses 4:04
3. How long does it take to work? 4:47
Length of treatment 05:45
4. Is fluoxetine addicting? 05:57
5. Drug interactions and side effects:
Drug interactions 7:46
Side effects 9:53
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Patient Resources
Video: Prozac: Revolution in a Capsule | Retro Report | The New York Times
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Article: A Short History of the SSRI
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References
Creeden, J. F., Imami, A. S., Eby, H. M., Gillman, C., Becker, K. N., Reigle, J., Andari, E., Pan, Z. K., O'Donovan, S. M., McCullumsmith, R. E., & McCullumsmith, C. B. (2021). Fluoxetine as an anti-inflammatory therapy in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 138, 111437. doi.org/10.101...
Herzog, D. P., Wagner, S., Ruckes, C., Tadic, A., Roll, S. C., Härter, M., & Lieb, K. (2017). Guideline adherence of antidepressant treatment in outpatients with major depressive disorder: a naturalistic study. European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 267(8), 711-721. doi.org/10.100....
Sohel AJ, Shutter MC, Molla M. Fluoxetine. [Updated 2021 Jul 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press.
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@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Not sure if this medication is right for you? Or unsure what treatment options exist to treat your mental illness? Contact me, so we can discuss what treatment options may be right for you. www.levelheadedmind.com/contact

@sahydyxh5 10 месяцев назад

Ssris cause permanent s3xual dysfunctions. Google "Pssd"

@louisasmiles Год назад

I erm.. Never wanna come off this stuff. Its saved my life. I can work. Smile, go out, cook, and be half normal. Love it. Its saved my life and ultimately, everyone around me. I'm off the wall without it. Love it. Best thing ever. Let's normalise this

@Gulag00 Год назад

How long did it take for the good effects to come in?

@juanvillalobos7349 Год назад

Day 6 in Prozac at the stage where I get headaches, nausea, little dizzy how fast will these side affects go away ?

@suhail6297 Год назад

At which dose r u currently taking?

@MelissaGaviria Год назад

I’ve been on this medication for almost two months now, and I started feeling the good effects around week 3. The yawning comes back some days, and I’ve also noticed that having a more structured day plan helps me feel better throughout the day.

@louisasmiles Год назад

Hey. Can't remember how long it took. I tried sertraline before and I felt horrible on them. Nauseated with headaches, so i switched to these and i felt great straight away. Hang on in there though. Keep trying for about a month or so. I've been on them a year or 2

@user-xt5oe2gm5v 9 месяцев назад

Prozac saved me many years ago. It takes a while to work, but shows more dramatic results than later SSRIs. Really, happiness is in reach. Just keep taking your meds, and soon the colors will be brighter and a good life is in reach.

@Keziah_2004x 4 месяца назад

I've just started it and I am so sceard of weight gain I am already overweight and I am terrified I will gain more and become twenty stone

@nichole399 4 месяца назад

how long did it take to work?

@user-xt5oe2gm5v 4 месяца назад

@@Keziah_2004x You'll probably lose weight on prozac.

@user-xt5oe2gm5v 4 месяца назад

It took me about six weeks, but it was totally worth it.

@user-xt5oe2gm5v 4 месяца назад

@@nichole399 Six to eight weeks for me. The end result is great. Hang in there. Ask your doctor about a temporary script for mirtazapine to supplement the Prozac.

@ProfessorX__ 5 месяцев назад

Been on fluoexetine since December of 2023, and i wondered why the past couple of days i felt like i appreciated everything much more life feels more vibrant, more full of life, started hitting the gym back really hard! Headed to japan with my gf this December light is at the end of the tunnel.

@ericwilliams2036 4 месяца назад

glad it works im on day 4 and i feel noting of course i just started though i hope it works

@ProfessorX__ 4 месяца назад

@@ericwilliams2036 give it time and just work through any side effects as best as possible I only experienced being more drowsy.

@danh2310 4 месяца назад

@ericwilliams2036 how you now ?

@rohinireece Месяц назад

@@ericwilliams2036 Hi, i am on Day 7 and i feel nothing yet.. waiting for the effects to start showing

@zienelle 7 дней назад

@@ericwilliams2036how is it now?

@shar9907 Год назад

Does wonders for PTSD. Helps with anxiety and paranoia in my experience.

@ericdraven155 Год назад

Really? Am currently waiting to pick up my prescription and starting taking them tommorow for the same reasons you mentioned

@nickdaskalakis9289 Год назад

Thanks for this information

@heatherboughton5936 Год назад

I have c-ptsd.. due to many traumatic events in my life. I am 62 now so they have manifested in this in me. How long did it take to work for you, knowing of course that we are all different.

@shar9907 Год назад

@@heatherboughton5936 1 month, good luck to you

@heatherboughton5936 Год назад

@@shar9907 Thank you.

@Angelsworld777 10 месяцев назад

One year ago I comfortably came off fluoxetine. No withdrawalsymptomsat all, but I am prescribed again recently. There is a huge difference between fluoxetine and others

@TrTrTrTr101 Месяц назад

why were you prescribed it again? have your anxiety came back again after a while.. or?

@gearsofwar3xXx 8 месяцев назад

Back on Prozac after trying it almost 20 years ago. I was depressed and angry. Frustration with me became so bad that every little tiny thing frustrated me. Hitting red lights, walking behind slow people, being busy at work. Now all those things, although I don't breeze past them, my reactions are a lot less severe and I feel a lot more laid back and not so "Type A" anymore. I also found 2 crazy things: I can't cry while on Prozac, and I literally cannot have suicidal thoughts. It's almost like Prozac "blocks" those thoughts from your mind.

@diamondjohnson7535 6 месяцев назад

Crazy thing is I felt the exact same way about not being able to cry .

@coldblu357 5 месяцев назад

It just works❤

@annikajohansson9171 3 месяца назад

I worry that it numbs you

@gearsofwar3xXx 3 месяца назад

@@annikajohansson9171 it’s an odd feeling sometimes. It almost seems like you’re a zombie. No emotion.

@maryjanssen5622 Год назад

Now that I’m on fluoxetine I can go outside of the house without having panick attacks every second

@ronnasurmon1656 Год назад

I was prescribed fluoxetine for panic disorder. How long did it take you tp feel better? and what's the dose please

@user-mh8mk8lj4p 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this information, I just started and hope it help with my panic attack and anxiety.

@knyghtsword 2 месяца назад

@@user-mh8mk8lj4p How are you today?

@lilgit9969 Год назад

I started on 20mg's and after a month was bumped up to 40mg's, this drug changed my life. I have potentially undiagnosed adhd (I'm going through the process of diagnosis) and had this medication not been prescribed I would still have believed I had bpd.

@Roseland8 Год назад

Hi, do you feel it helped with your adhd

@jenc3825 Год назад

The combo of Adderal and Prozac has been a lifesaver. Recently diagnosed with adhd and anxiety after I had my son. Thought I had postpartum depression but i just had untreated adhd which was literally making adulting with a kid an impossibly depressing and anxiety provoking experience. With the right medication I’m finally feeling like I’m present and not just in survival mode

@lilgit9969 Год назад

@@Roseland8 No. It helped with the anger and frustration I was experiencing on a daily basis but it actually made my adhd symptoms more prominent which is when people really started urging me to get diagnosed. They had said it before the prozac but it was like my adhd symptoms ramped up after the prozac. Same exact thing happened to a colleague of mine. I had been so sure it must be BPD but the doctor said BPD anger doesnt go away the way mine did, without years of behavioural therapy. She referred me to a psychologist (psychiatrist?) so I can explore this more. I have an appointment next month.

@4ran0dom4 Год назад

@@lilgit9969 i went to the psychiatrist 2 weeks ago and told them about my anger problems. they took notes and gave me another appointment which was today. i went and they prescribed me prozac. i don't know how it will go. i also think i have bpd and ocd. i would like to talk with you about this subject

@doganturan87 Год назад

What did you do to manage ADHD and depression at same time? ☺️

@b.b.latuque9027 2 месяца назад

Been on this for 25 years it saved me from the darkness.

@TrTrTrTr101 Месяц назад

i heard you cannot use it more than a year without some "rest"

@b.b.latuque9027 Месяц назад

@@TrTrTrTr101 where did you find this info?

@user-vc5wl7uq2x Месяц назад

@@b.b.latuque9027😂😂😂

@user-vc5wl7uq2x Месяц назад

@@TrTrTrTr101it doesn’t create drug tolerance compared to Benzodiazepine (anti anxiety meds). Just relax and it is very safe

@iansalois1839 Год назад

Bro everytime I got out of rehab, they would put me on Zoloft. First few times I didn't even stay consistent taking it. Didn't think it would do shit for me. This last time I went to rehab I stuck with Zoloft and actually felt a difference. Wasent much but still helped a LITTLE, so I started thinking maybe there is something that will work better for me. Prozac is doing a hell of a job. I'm so stoked and thankful

@tamlynn786 10 месяцев назад

Is it still working for you?

@BellaVlogsLife Год назад

Just started it today after battling hard on my own for the past year with cptsd, depression and progressive lack of ability to function on a basic day to day level Ive finally caved in and accepted help! Lets see how it goes. im open minded. Really hope i can feel normal again ❤

@Max-sn2qm Год назад

Just give it time , you will feel very normal again. Trust the pill

@TheRhynoTTV 11 месяцев назад

How’s it going?

@jetjet8550 11 месяцев назад

Can we get an update. Just started mine today.

@johnher2009 9 месяцев назад

Congrats

@bibibomba4515 8 месяцев назад

Me anxiously starting it today

@sammyday3341 2 месяца назад

Excellent presentation. I was reluctant when my doctor put me on this for depression. I expected very little. I was 100% wrong. It was a night-and-day difference. I’ve noticed if I miss a few days in a row, I start feeling down. Your point about OCD is spot on. I didn’t realize greatly lessening my OCD would be another effect. It changed my (and my family’s) life.

@Jojosiwahater622 Месяц назад

Same!!! especially the ocd part

@coldblu357 5 месяцев назад

Been on the happy pill for 10yrs and its still working fine for me. I’m happy

@JediDarkForce 4 месяца назад

So it must be taken all the time otherwise the symptoms will come back

@coldblu357 3 месяца назад

@@JediDarkForce Not sure, maybe. But I’m not trying to find out. I’m good with it, could be different for others.

@harryfitzsimmons9157 Год назад

Prozac turned me into a zombie. Like someone picked up the remote and pressed the mute button. Doesn’t necessarily make you happy only stops you from feeling sad. Stopped me from feeling anything at all :(

@sabi_stray83 5 месяцев назад

Same

@Zarmarria 2 месяца назад

I wonder what it does if that’s how you already feel

@harryfitzsimmons9157 2 месяца назад

@@Zarmarria just puts a straight jacket on you so you don’t “Epstein” yourself :(

@hridoykhan-tl5kb 4 дня назад

How long are you on it now?

@harryfitzsimmons9157 4 дня назад

@@hridoykhan-tl5kb I got off it years ago. Doing way better now 🤙

@elaineateoate1020 Год назад

I take prozac for anxiety that is brought on by insomnia. Prozac helps me sleep and helps me feel less anxious in general.

@rub1316 Год назад

I got prescribed prozac for the same reason :)

@carolvanessa6054 Год назад

Does it mess with one's weight?

@user-jq9oo2tx8i 2 года назад

Me, my mom and my sister were all prescribed Fluoxetine for depression at different times in our lives. We all ended up experiencing “Activation Syndrome” from the drug. In every case, this occurred months into our treatment. Most medical practitioners have no idea how this condition presents itself. For the first few months, patients have very few complaints. They may sleep less and become more impulsive or anxious. Doctors bump up the dosage as more and more of this medication floats around in their bodies. Eventually, the patient complains of panic attacks, agitation, and paranoia. Doctors end up misdiagnosing patients with bipolar disorder and add sedatives and mood stabilizers to their treatment. 9/10 times, if the patient doesn’t pick up on what is going on in their brain, nobody else will. When someone goes into the ER suffering from “Activation Syndrome”, they usually get labeled as a drug seeker due to the erratic behavior exhibited. Benzodiazepines like Ativan being administered can actually make this condition worse. Prozac also has such a long half-life that it can take well over a month to clear completely from the body. Because of this, it makes it next to impossible to tell if your new antidepressant is working any better earlier on in treatment. Because SSRI’s and SNRI’s are not controlled substances, they get prescribed very loosely with little monitoring. When people typically think about dangerous drugs they usually think about Heroin, Meth, or Fentanyl. I have never used any of those substances but I’m here to say that Prozac and Cymbalta were the most physically and mentally damaging drugs that I ever put into my body. The fact that the side effects are quite unpredictable and that they can occur weeks to months after beginning treatment is what makes these drugs so dangerous. Zoloft ended up working out great for me but everyone responds differently to psychotropic drugs.

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your story. That is so true that everyone responds differently to medications. It is very important to have a provider who is closely monitoring your effects and response to the medication. I'm glad to hear you finally found a medication that worked well for you.

@FeRoOOo71 2 года назад

how you get depressed in America, it's the best country in the world

@user-jq9oo2tx8i 2 года назад

@FeRoOOo71 It doesn’t really matter what part of the world that you live in. Even wealthy individual’s with good health can get depressed. External stressors do play a significant role in depression, however, they don’t necessarily have to be present for depression to occur. Some people struggle with depression for their entire lives. Other’s will experience it after a traumatic event or for no apparent reason later on in life. It’s not something people choose to have. It just happens. Certain people also have genetic risk factors that make them more likely to suffer from depression.

@FeRoOOo71 2 года назад

@@user-jq9oo2tx8i i live in north Africa we have nothing here, we have war and death with no future and still i don't know anyone who have depression. when you have no point in life or you are single woman you will have bad mood and doctors with prescribe you anit-depressants that will f up your brain and hook you for life, it's just business. women need to stop working and get married and have children, no woman with good marriage and lots of healthy babies have depression. as for men if they have depression it's simple they are lazy, weak minded individuals.

@nerdbamarich2063 Год назад

How were you diagnosed and what were your initial symptoms?

@donna1351 2 года назад

Just got prescribed this today for fibromyalgia and depression symptoms.. Wasn’t going to take it at first, but now I’ve seen your video I will. Thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Glad to know the video was helpful. I wish you the best on your mental health care journey 🙏

@Jackinthewaffleburgerbox Год назад

How has it been?

@meeshterious8644 Год назад

Hi! how are you now?

@shanechang2015 9 месяцев назад

I'm at 30mg a day and it's working great for me.. zero depression, zero anger. I have ptsd from living in Tribeca on 9/11 and that seems to be better but not a huge difference. My anxiety is more tolerable now but I'm agoraphobic and don't get exposed to triggers very often. The grocery store is still an adventure that I dread.

@LevelheadedMind 9 месяцев назад

Therapy can really help with the agoraphobia, especially exposure therapy.

@shanechang2015 9 месяцев назад

I've tried... didn't go well.@@LevelheadedMind

@user-vc5wl7uq2x Месяц назад

I super love your channel related to mental health. In my case, I tried 3 different SSRI’s before we were able to find the right fit for me. I responded well on Fluoxetine, my somatic disorder has improved. My only concern is loss of appetite since I am trying to gain a bit of weight. I lose 20kg 😢 but so far, so good. I tried Escitalopram and Vortioxetine. My symptoms were not resolved back then. Hope this med continues to work for me. ❤ More power to your channel and your advocacy for mental health.

@HoneyWaterRain Месяц назад

Prozac can trigger psychosis and suicidal ideation in some people. A true nightmare. I’m so happy for those it works for but it is so important to know that in some cases it can lead to serious problems.

@joytimmerman6185 Год назад

Has done wonders for my anxiety. Thanks for this video!

@heatherboughton5936 Год назад

It has definitely made mine worse. In fact I started taking it for clinical depression and only has a tiny bit of anxiety every now and then. For the past 6 weeks of taking it I have heightened anxiety every day.

@kaybrown5637 Год назад

I was started on 20 MG Prozac on Tuesday, January 3rd. within a few days, I was feeling strange. By the following Monday, I became jittery and anxious. And the next day I was tweaky, but slept all day. And by the following day, I felt so horrible, I decided to stop taking Prozac because I was so anxious and suicidal. I was nearly psychotic and just wanted this Hell to stop. Good thing I have a telemed therapist who suggested I go to the hospital ER. I could barely stand, barely walk, had horrible tremors and weakness. I did go to ER and was given Hydroxyzine and given a prescription for the same to take at home. That med helped me get through the next few days of Prozac Hell. Prozac stays in your system several days to several weeks, depending on how long you've taken it. I've been off it 5 days and still a little tweaky, but better than a few days ago. Never again. Not worth it.

@juanvillalobos7349 Год назад

It’s normal to increase anxiety before it gets better

@quinnemilepoe9604 Год назад

High dose to start with. I was started on a 5mg baby dose and it feels pretty smooth

@Samuel-qc7kg Год назад

@@quinnemilepoe9604 Isn't 20mg the base dosis for adults?

@ievaanitagrunsberga2881 Год назад

That's why I don't trust doctors.

@Samuel-qc7kg Год назад

@@ievaanitagrunsberga2881 It is not always doctor's fault, the medicine does have these side effects and you cannot say which patient is going to have which reaction until they take the medicine.

@johnburns1902 10 месяцев назад

I have just taken my 4th fluoxetine pill 20mg. I have read too many negative comments here and it's compounding my anxiety because I do not have a lot confidence in my bodies ability to accept medication. The Alprazolam and BusPirone did not work. Please God make this work.

@pierrecohenmusic 4 месяца назад

How’s it working for you?

@JSwazey 3 месяца назад

Can I message you bud?

@knyghtsword 2 месяца назад

How are things today?

@philcooke87 27 дней назад

I have been prescribed them today, I have depression from fnd a functional neurological disorder, I pray myself that they can help me

@philcooke87 27 дней назад

I'm the same, I just hope it has helped people so that there is some home

@wormworm580 Год назад

I 100% get fluoxetine withdrawals, usually if I forget a dose I’ll feel it at the end of the day or the next day. Withdrawals basically amplify the symptoms the pill is supposed to be treating for me.

@Universalmagik369 Год назад

And all these doctors always say anti depression "medications" are not addictive 😒 ..of course, they are addictive, its so evident now, i can't believe they are still not admitting what they know to be true. Oh, that's right money 💰 lol anti depressents make a lot of money, silly me i forget 🤣

@chaz6399 Месяц назад

Here are some additional things that people need to know: * Fluoxetine is available in liquid form where 5 mL of the liquid contains the standard 20 mg dose. Why is this important? * Some people don't tolerate 20 mg of fluoxetine, or even 10 mg, but they might benefit greatly from 5 mg or even 2 mg or 1 mg. You can get doses this low by using the liquid form and measuring it by counting drops. Twenty drops is approximately 1 mL so: 25 drops ~ 5 mg 20 drops ~ 4 mg 10 drops ~ 2 mg 5 drops ~ 1 mg * Finally, your doctor may not even know Fluoxetine exists as a liquid, so you'll have to ask for it. Zoloft (aka sertraline) also comes in liquid form. If you're trying to taper off or trying to avoid side effects such as insomnia or feeling "wired" , give a smaller dose a try.

@gabecossio2923 11 месяцев назад

Fluoxetine helped me overcome severe depression. It was on Day 25 that I woke up and I was back to normal. I didn’t gradually get better. It’s like I went to sleep one night and woke up the next day feeling great! 2 years later and I am still on it . The highest I went up was to 40mg. Now at 20 mg.I truly believe many people give up on it too soon.Having said that I know it doesn’t work for everyone. I would say to anyone looking for anti depressant therapy to not give up. There are many options that are bound to work sooner or later. I recommend going to psych Dr and not a general practitioner.

@kingvenombro 11 месяцев назад

I’m day 5 into it and still feeling horrible. Hopefully I can wake up one of these days and feel great. I heard it takes up to 2 weeks? Or even 3?

@LevelheadedMind 11 месяцев назад

Yes give it 2-4 weeks to start working then 8 weeks for max effectiveness.

@kingvenombro 11 месяцев назад

@@LevelheadedMind so it’s normal to feel worse the first week? Then the 2nd or 3rd week I should be feeling good?

@gabecossio2923 11 месяцев назад

It took me about 3 1/2 weeks before I was back to normal. Keep in mind every one is different. I remember I actually felt worse when I started taking it but hung in there until there was a positive change.If in doubt you should consult with your Dr.

@LevelheadedMind 11 месяцев назад

It can be. If you're not better by week 2 and still feel worse, let your doctor know as you may be experiencing adverse effects.

@irfancool000 Год назад

I took this medicine for my depression and became a healthy person. My focus and concentration clarity increased enormously. I was happy for no reason. But it occurred to me to mania. And then doctors spoiled my life. They diagnose me as a bipolar patient and treated me for bipolar. I stopped all the medicines and living again with depression now. I don't know whom to say this to or who can understand my problem.

@juanvillalobos7349 Год назад

How long you took it for ?

@irfancool000 Год назад

@@juanvillalobos7349 what?

@juanvillalobos7349 Год назад

@@irfancool000 how long you took Prozac for it to develop mania , curious only. Heard it was one of the best ssri but in low doses

@irfancool000 Год назад

@@juanvillalobos7349 fluoxetine 40mg within 2 months

@YogeshKumar-og4ls Год назад

@@irfancool000 why don't you take low dose and start again. It's better to be a maniac then depressed

@domeatown Месяц назад

I think it's such a shame that people called it "the happy pill." because it never made me happy. It just made me functional. It spared me my entire life. I was on it such a short time. But that small time was like kickstarting a dead battery. I honestly felt literally nothing. All I knew is I could move my limbs again. It really doesn't do anything but put you at neutral. Which is less than normal. But is is absolutely enough. You can work your way up from a solid neutral with just a push from a friend, or some willpower. But you can never work your way up from a fully dead battery. the only unusual thing that happened while I was on it was I started in on my usual doom-and-gloom thoughts, and then realized... I don't have to think this way if I don't want to. I never thought happy thoughts. But I stopped thinking the ridiculous ones. Holla Prozac you the MVP.

@JB-pp1mx Год назад

Best video I started today my first dose was diagnosed with ptsd

@haleymccoy6673 Год назад

I just started it today I really hope this helps me with my ptsd and anxiety

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

I wish you all the best on your mental health care journey ✨️

@wwtf7180 Год назад

Maybe a complete hormone panel should be run before pushing these poison. I went to my then doctor complaining of anxiety and low mood, fatigue, insomnia etc and without even running any bloods he put me on Zoloft and adivan. My symptoms went through the roof. After a few months I weaned off the crap and suffered horrible depression and withdrawls. My new doctor ran bloods and discovered that I had low testosterone. I’m now on testosterone replacement therapy and feel wonderful. Doctors are just a little to eager to treat symptoms rather than finding the real cause of your symptoms.

@trafficjon400 Год назад

Testosterone treatment i heard it hard to measurre levels and can help but low or above levels can put a person through hell if the therapy is wrong as i heard most don't really know how to treat testosterone and its understanding.

@umey3445 3 месяца назад

Thank you. I was prescribed this medication when I was only seeking counselling and didn’t get an explanation of how it works and how it might affect me. I’m excited to see how it works and hopefully it can help turn my life around

@SistersSingTime Год назад

Thank you so much for making this video! It answered so many of the questions I had about taking this medication. I feel a lot more comfortable starting on it now.

@bettyausten9533 Год назад

Is it helpful?...my doctor just placed me on it and am starting on friday

@johnher2009 9 месяцев назад

It’ works

@kamiwellman8056 6 месяцев назад

I take Prozac and im really doing better.

@joannek7447 10 месяцев назад

Really appreciate the information in your videos. You have a nice way of presentation as well. Thank you

@mxandrew 4 месяца назад

I think my main issue in life was undiagnosed neurodivergence, but coping alone left all sorts of anxieties and depression which is what I feel is most treated by Prozac. Prozac has always worked best for me compared to the six or seven meds I tried before Prozac. I was so happy to get off the meds I had before as they had (rare but) serious side effects and Prozac is statistically safer. I also went from a 2 med combination to just prozac.

@jasongendron8309 Месяц назад

Are you still having success on prozac?

@UtubeAdviser 2 года назад

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!!!

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Hi Raymond. I hope your day at work went well. Try not to over think it... I know it is easier said than done. But when all you think about are the side effects, you can actually manifest them. The saying mind over matter does have truth to it. If you could take the pill right before work, instead of on a lunch break, it might help distract you. I wish you all the best 🙏

@nicholas802 Год назад

Any updates?

@lionsmanexx Год назад

Hey it’s been a month! How’s it been?

@thomasmueller2319 Год назад

????

@deadboy5401 Год назад

@@thomasmueller2319bruh… I would’ve loved a update

@Softlightb_by Год назад

I love this profile. I’m finally learning what my meds do even though I’ve been taking them for years.

@Keziah_2004x 4 месяца назад

I've just started it and I am so sceard of weight gain I am already overweight and I am terrified I will gain more and become twenty stone

@zommnbie 4 дня назад

@@Keziah_2004xhow are you now?

@emsdiy6857 Год назад

Mine worked in 1 hour the first time I ever took it and I'm a happy

@sharundaseagraves5248 5 месяцев назад

Really

@pierrecohenmusic 4 месяца назад

Placebo

@emsdiy6857 4 месяца назад

@@pierrecohenmusic MAYBE

@Anurag_Saxena Год назад

I'm experiencing these symptoms after 8 weeks of treatment : illogical, disturbing or frightening dreams, libido decreased yawning too much. fatigue and sleepiness in day time i had been taking fluoxetine 20 mg since 6 April. it had been really very very helpful in recovering from my depressed mood and anxiety.

@Anurag_Saxena Год назад

Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bulimia, and Panic Disorder: abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation, anorexia, anxiety, asthenia, diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, flu syndrome, impotence, insomnia, libido decreased, nausea, nervousness, pharyngitis, rash, sinusitis, somnolence, sweating, tremor, vasodilatation, and yawn.

@ievaanitagrunsberga2881 Год назад

So did help or not?

@UncleJakey9 6 месяцев назад

@@Anurag_Saxenaare these side effects?

@Keziah_2004x 4 месяца назад

I've just started it and I am so sceard of weight gain I am already overweight and I am terrified I will gain more and become twenty stone

@kittybeans8192 9 месяцев назад

I just wanna say something for that definitely small, but definitely non-zero, group of people who might feel a pinch invalidated when people say things like "Unfortunately" fluoxetine/other SSRIs can cause a decrease in libido/sexual 'dysfunction': I know you exist. You're not alone. This is a valid use case for these medications. For treating Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome, Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Hypersexuality, or just lowering your libido for any reason because it's your body, your life, your rules. You are not crazy, you are not alone. You *are* worth it. Stay strong and do what you know is best for you. Good luck~

@ashleyevans7497 2 года назад

Absolutely great video Jezel! You did an amazing job breaking down complicated information into language that non-clinical people can understand which is super for patients! Looking forward to future videos!

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Thank you, that means a lot!

@craigblack7076 Год назад

The last time Prozac worked for me was Oct. 5th, 6th & 7th in 2003 and for two and a half days I felt like myself again. In other words, I had risen from the grave. However, it hasn't worked again since then. I wouldn't say it made me feel good. What it did was make me feel like myself again. Also, the three times that Fluoxetine did work for me it started working before the fourth dose. One psychiatrist of mine believed that the reason that it started working very quickly was that the drug caught my brain off guard and started doing its "thing" right away but once my brain recognized what was happening it would re-adjiust itself to the way it was used to functioning and would shut it down. Even going up to 120mg a day did not make any difference. The only side-effects I get from Prozac are the loss of libido.

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Thanks for sharing your story. I hope you are able to find a treatment plan that works well for you.

@sukoHAHA 2 месяца назад

man, im only 15 and got prescribed this. i took the pills only a couple minutes ago but they never told me whats gonna happen or what im gonna feel.. these comments got my hopes but ive also seen some shi saying they became more suicidal and had some bad side effects. getting mixed feelings.

@tinicoleofficial 3 месяца назад

My doctor prescribed it to me Feb ‘24 for PMDD (premenstrual dysphoria disorder). Been on it 3 months+ & has helped me be more motivated to work & get up in the morning for the most part. It also helped me lose 12 lbs. Honestly, I still have my emotions & moments of situational anxiety & depression, but it’s helped improved my mood overall✨✨✨

@knyghtsword 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for posting this positive review of the medication. I'm terrified to start it. I don't have the same situation as you but I have had that problem in the past. I was given Zoloft and it didn't work at all for me. My situation involves the anxiety I've gotten from going through perimenopause.

@bcbunny5516 3 месяца назад

It takes me two years to start taking them, but when I start taking the fluoxetine since the first day, I feel amazing. I have a good energy. I woke up early. I can go out. I can see people I don’t have that anxiety like before.

@jimmypdl7308 Год назад

Man first day i took it i felt so much better

@juanvillalobos7349 Год назад

How do you feel now ?

@tamlynn786 10 месяцев назад

I took it yesterday for the first time with food and felt nothing. Took it this morning without food and noticed more energy right away and was more focused at work. I’m thinking wow 2nd day and I’m already feeling better. Wondering if it’s fluoxetine or placebo effect 😂

@tampametal 7 дней назад

My Dr started me out at 40mg and I am very nervous starting it but your video made me feel better.

@thereseogorzaly2496 Год назад

I stopped this medication recently after being on it for 20 years for irritability with menstrual cycles . Now that I have slowly stopped , the side effects are so bad I have to go back on it! Irritability, severe, and waking up at night in panic mode. I have never in my life had that symptom. My body cannot function without it! I’m not happy about that at all.

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

It sounds like you need some free form amino acids for support and get labs to rule out vitamin deficiencies or other root causes of your irritability as well.

@trafficjon400 Год назад

@@LevelheadedMind Makes a lot of sense but doctors family health pro's have no clue or study Vitamins today. they seemed to have slowed down completely and not good at all for the patient. iether its time consuming and payments arn't taken care of and makes the patient worse getting to be a big problem and many are in more danger than it was about 30 years ago when it was a normal checkup practice and helped greatly. . Patients vit count isn't checked many complaints of why even after years.

@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 Год назад

I love love love that you actually answered so many questions!!! Never seen anyone do as many as you. Thank you

@peach-mn4bq 6 месяцев назад

Prozac is pretty good. It didn’t make me incredibly all sunshine and rainbows but it got me out of bed which was I was hoping for. It did make my dreams weird, I did eat more, and i became more “speedy.” Sometimes I would be too “speedy,” so I got on bupropion in addition to the Prozac. Cause trazadone was awful for me 🤣. I don’t wanna go back to trazadone EVER. the bupropion definitely feels different. it did help with the mood swings i would get from Prozac. Overall not bad. But forsure my biggest side effects with prozac would be first appetite, cinnamon rolls, pizza, cheese, chips all hit SOO different on prozac. The bupropion makes food taste like plastic🤣. But anyways yeah thanks for coming to my ted talk about drugs.

@cyberdream7326 Год назад

Prozac just make me feel everything is ok… i will stay on it until my life circumstances get better, to be honest i tried different types of ssri, prozac was the only one that worked and didnt cause crazy side effect, not even libido side effects.. lexapro, paxil were hell Edit; the only problem is that they stop working after a while and then you have to increase the dose, 20mg stopped working in a year and I upped recently to 40mg

@marystewart9327 2 года назад

Best video on Fluoxitine in my opinion. Thanks 😊

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Thank you Mary! That means a lot. 😊

@lu9167 Год назад

I started today. May my life change from today.

@nellywhiteskincare4712 Год назад

What are your symtoms

@lu9167 Год назад

@@nellywhiteskincare4712 well. I don't feel like am faiting anymore.

@brittw9781 Год назад

Do you have a one monete update? Any side effects? Any changes?

@ACD1994 Год назад

How you doing now?

@lu9167 Год назад

@@ACD1994 fantastic! Am living again!

@ladybugauntiep 4 месяца назад

It worked for me almost immediately …within 1 to 2 days…I have no idea why? But it always works … when I’m stressed more…I can up my dose with my doctor’s recommendation and prescription.

@chaz6399 Месяц назад

Did you hear her say that it's anti-inflammatory? It definitely is and I strongly suspect that when a person gets an immediate benefit it's primarily the anti-inflammatory action that they are feeling.

@JeffGillis-uo6dn Год назад

Why isn't fluvoxamine as popular as other antidepressants in the SSRI class? I suffer from GAD with some mild depression. I'm curious about fluvoxamine. Fluvoxamine seems commonly used for OCD. Would it be helpful for other anxiety disorders? Do you have any experience with it? Thank you very much for making clear, informative videos!

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Yes, fluvoxamine is good for anxiety, depression and OCD. Mostly used for OCD in the US since the most reasearch done was for OCD.

@lindabeeston7408 Год назад

I’ve been taking antidepressants since age 17. I am now 61. I’d love to come off them, but I’ve been on them so long. I have had lots of counselling through the years to deal with childhood sexual abuse then a follow on of mental physical and emotional abuse plus torture. The timing was from age 10 to age 18. Looking back I have been a complete mess. Unable to feel things, unable to know who I am. As I say though I would love to come off 60 milligrams of fluoxetine a day. Have you any advice for me please?

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

If you feel you are ready to come off to do so slowly. I would say reduce dose by 10 MG per month. If that is too much for you, consider using a compounding pharmacy and taper down 5mg per month. Also, before tapering, make sure your vitamin B12, Folate and D are normal as well as your homocysteine. Best to get those labs with routine labs as well to be sure you don't have underlying medical issues which may have been masked by medication.

@faesajassiem6036 Год назад

@k-drama_kpop_fan 10 месяцев назад

Hey how are you now?

@awomanssecondchance4965 9 месяцев назад

I hope you are doing well ❤

@lindabeeston7408 9 месяцев назад

@@awomanssecondchance4965 it’s not easy. Just lost my 14 year old little dog too so I’m grieving. Thanks for asking. That’s kind xx

@praviindhande1472 5 месяцев назад

Using from last ten years . Satisfied with the pill. Best antidipresant fluoxetine.

@laurenclark1480 Год назад

I was tested and told I could tolerate everything except paxil. Everytime I try a new med end up in ER. I even starting having seizures. Now terrified. My facial pain is unbearable. What can take?

@Rye_Buildz 4 месяца назад

They have been making me so tired after taking them. It's my first week taking it. Does it go away?

@Instkarma9765 7 месяцев назад

I need help for my perspective but I’ve never really got help from anti-depressants. However, my psychiatrist wants me either to get on anti-depressants for my symptoms or try TMS. I’m still cautious about TMS. Anti-depressants have a tendency to prone to weight gain. I”m single and i can’t gain weight. I’m 65 years old and anti-depressants aren’t good for seniors.

@vivianhudacek1556 Год назад

Very helpful & you’re a great presenter!

@classylilsassy6911 Год назад

Omg thank you so much 4 saying it doesn't cause addition because the psychiatrist around here seem to think every almost every medy there is is addictive fr no lie it's crazy!

@loskygaming 5 месяцев назад

I'm on 40 MG right now, I guess I feel relax idk.. I been going thru some tough years

@saravan8-3808 Год назад

I would think one of the top 5 things you NEED to know is the black box warning in this drug.

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Yes, I agree and I explain this along with all other rare and dangerous side effects of antidepressants in general in this video- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--JoTNsqyDxw.html

@nickdaskalakis9289 Год назад

Thank you for all the facts about Prozac. Great information 😊

@hermit6044 Год назад

I m frm India. I have been taking paroxytene 37.5+ D venlor 100 for the past many years. For the past one year it is not working. Lethargy, over sleeping, lack of energy, low, very low self esteem, negative thoughts and dreams throughout 24 hours. No suicidal thoughts at all. Don't know what to do!

@siddharthraychaudhuri7250 9 месяцев назад

I have similar symptoms but not from medication, just started on Cyclotine 20 (Fluoxetine)....Let's see now...

@moodofsilence7088 10 месяцев назад

I started it in 2019 .i take it for just only two months i was in a great mood and want to leave this tablets because i was thought that i am totally okay . doctor say to me that please take it for 6 months . now i want to start again this tablets . hope this will work for me

@emilytierney6850 Год назад

Been on Prozac for five years and ready to try to come off. Have a doctor appointment next week and starting back up talk therapy. Husband and I plan to grow our family soon, and I’d prefer to not be on antidepressants while pregnant because it scares me since I can’t find research to say if it’s safe or not. But even without the thought of pregnancy, I want to see if I can live life without Prozac. It served its purpose. Helped with my OCD sooooo much. Helped my entire thinking and helped me feel better. I will not quit cold Turkey, but I do hope to come off. Is it possible to do so and not have a horrible process coming off? I’m on 40mg and assuming I’ll go down to 30, then 20, 10, 5, then off? I’m scared. Again, doing it under the care of a doctor but I’m scared of the withdraw and scared my ocd and major depression episodes will return. I am open to getting back on it when off if im super depressed. But I wanna see if I CAN get off it.

@stopthepanic6863 Год назад

Its baddd

@edapen9829 Год назад

u should talk to OB i think a few can be taken with pregnancy with low risk

@TrTrTrTr101 Месяц назад

any updates?

@nmash6835 2 года назад

6 days now and I'm experiencing forgetfulness, zombie feeling and can't think also my anxiety is too high from the pill

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience, these are things to discuss with your provider if they persist more than 2 weeks (typical time for adjustment) than best to switch medications. Good luck with your mental health care journey.

@UtubeAdviser 2 года назад

I told you not to take it

@k-drama_kpop_fan 10 месяцев назад

How are you now?

@janets7291 3 месяца назад

I've been woken up by pain twice in my life. Once when I had gone into labour and once when I had a brain splitting migraine from Prozac.

@classylilsassy6911 Год назад

Prozac is the only thing they can't ever help me but of course like any other magazine it stops working after a while but I've never heard of the 2nd medicine that you were talking about. Now I'm not on anyting my doctor passed away & I cannot see the lady that replaced him so I have been stuck with nothing for a while because I can't seem to get out of the bed to get to a doctor. And now we're online with write me any kind of at least just a depression medicine because they say I need to be on nerve pills bad but I'm trying to tell them I need help just trying to get up and get to the doctor. But they don't seem to care. Which is horrible because it had a twelve-year-old who has watched her mother being severe depression for three years now and can't get help and then doing good to take care of her and it really sucks that got them is there that shity nowadays pardon my French. Anyone that has being on any kind of depression medicines should already know it time for it to work

@FallenG0d Год назад

Has anyone had acne breakouts? The only lifestyle change I can attribute to my recent forehead acne breakout is from starting a course of Fluoxitine. I am 5 weeks in to taking it, and acne started about week 3 and has been increasing in severity.

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

That's very interesting. I have not heard this as a side effect, but if you have sensitive skin, I suppose it could happen. 🤔

@stksav4295 Год назад

Yeah I got some bumps on my nose and some itching

@Lilmonkmonk 20 дней назад

Great information, thank you so much x

@raymondmcfarlane228 Год назад

Diet is important journaling is very helpful for daily feelings and workouts and daily meal by servings recipes

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Absolutely!!

@raymondmcfarlane228 Год назад

Everything you say comes out of caring

@parrosenqvist6030 2 года назад

I changed from zoloft to fluoxetine and I am losing weight. I become full so quickly and I am not so hungry anymore 😀

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Fluoxetine can be used off label for binge eating disorder and so some people will lose appetite and hence lose weight. Just make sure you're not losing too much weight too quickly, keep track of your weight loss and share it with your provider. Thanks for sharing with us and I wish you well on your mental health care journey 🙏

@parrosenqvist6030 2 года назад

@@LevelheadedMind My doctor prescribed it because Zoloft gave me leg cramps and akathisia. For depression and anxiety and I found out my appetite decreases a lot as a benefit. Thank you for your nice answer and thanx for a wonderful channel

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

@@parrosenqvist6030 you're welcome 😊

@1kdenise Год назад

Me too I was on Zoloft now I’m switching to this but I’m very anxious about it

@parrosenqvist6030 Год назад

@@1kdenise How is it going?

@ninalevina6562 Год назад

I wouldn't combine drug for bipolar with a drug that causes mania. Should lower the dose of the ssri and avoid dopaminergic substances like caffeine which also interrupt sleep. Good sleep equals less depression and fatigue and that's bwhat ssri good for.

@munakobi3031 6 месяцев назад

I enjoy watching your videos. You really break them down very well, and I appreciate all that you do in educating us. Can you please do a video on Topiramate. Thank you.

@silentninja2754 2 года назад

Been on Celexa for 10 years. Finally began to taper a month ago. The withdrawal is rough, no one told me getting off of it was going to be rough

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

I am sorry you are experiencing this. One way to help ease this is to go very slowly and even consider half dosing, so instead of going from 40 to 30mg, you go down to 35mg which would require cutting a 10mg pill in half. Also, discuss with your provider, switching to fluoxetine to help alleviate these symptoms, because of its long half life it's easier to come off of. Tell your provider to go to switchRx.com to get a good idea of how to make the switch more smoothly. Also, the Ashton Manual has a section on withdrawing from antidepressants that may be helpful. Good luck with this process and I wish you well 🙏

@silentninja2754 2 года назад

@@LevelheadedMind thank you for your reply. It's getting better week by week. No more drugs for me. One antidepressant is enough

@henrylance6584 2 года назад

Hope you feel better I think my Xanax stop working going though with

@silentninja2754 2 года назад

@@henrylance6584 slowly getting better, still got on and off anxiety and depressive mood still. Hope you get well soon

@susangraham1203 2 года назад

@@LevelheadedMind I have burning tongue and mouth syndrome, angular cheiltus, canker sores, extremely dry mouth and the list goes on from Lexapro. It also took away my tears. I have been off for 2 months now. Will things change for the better? I am afraid to try another antidepressant.

@Kitchguy Год назад

Thank you. I have been on Fluoxetine 60mg for roughly a year. I've been on other medications but this seems to work best. It was helping to reduce my depressive thoughts, anxiety panic attacks. However in the last week I've started feeling odd, like I'm going through withdrawal. I haven't stopped taking my medication but I feel like it has stopped working.

@LevelheadedMind Год назад

Have you considered tapering off the medication? Your receptors are most likely adapted to the medication, so either taper off, increase dose, or add another medication like Bupropion. But most definitely have this discussion with your provider.

@Kitchguy Год назад

@@LevelheadedMind definitely thank you

@ievaanitagrunsberga2881 Год назад

@@LevelheadedMind Better not even start this shit 🤦‍♀️

@giftnwolisa2521 10 месяцев назад

@@Kitchguyhow are you?

@Chrisjbennett89 Год назад

I am on luvox its a generic brand works just as good. Saved my life

@Tinman69 Год назад

I have lived with complex post traumatic stress for years. Docs have been prescribing different types of drugs for the last year as I finally sought treatment for it. It was on Paxil for about 6 months and had way too many bad side effects so I tapered off enduring bad vertigo for 2 months. My biggest complaint these days are my chronic insomnia. I have luck with Ambien but I can't take it forever so my doc prescribed another SSRI to me again. This time fluoxetine. I just picked it up but I'm very reluctant to start it. Question for anyone with experience? Should I? I really don't want to go through all the hell I had with Paxil again.

@xsmileyx4037 Год назад

Same.. My doctor wants to start me off tomorrow and I'm scared.. I think I have anxiety and anxious most times.. So I'm not sure was to do.

@stretchthemechanic8836 11 месяцев назад

I'm right there with you. I had a horrible seizure and wrecked my car back in 2016 due to Zoloft. Then I blacked out while driving in 2020 due to busprone. Now they want me to try Prozac. Everyday I suffer from panic, to the point that I physically start shaking and get sick to my stomach. But these medications seem to be so darn dangerous. It's like there's no escape

@Tinman69 11 месяцев назад

@@stretchthemechanic8836 I'm finally totally off SSRIs. I filled my script for fluoxetine but never opened the bottle.

@knyghtsword 2 месяца назад

@@xsmileyx4037how are you today?

@earthn1447 Год назад

I know of two cases when women on Prozac who also drank alcohol, had marked nymphomaniac type symptoms.

@generalismoquabablinotheth5902 Год назад

I need to get my wife on this 😉

@santaclaus723 10 месяцев назад

@@generalismoquabablinotheth5902dude just stop. Ur gross

@sandracorrea9196 8 месяцев назад

I went from 130 to 230 pounds. So it helped me with anxiety but with high price😊

@singavengesayi986 3 месяца назад

Hi doctor. Iam on 1. Fluoxetine 60mg 2. Thrive 10 mg 3. Lethium priadel 800mg Though feeling better I occasionally feel unwell. I watched your video in combining fluoxetine and thryve. What is comment on my combination? What could be the problem? Also concerned about taking so much medicine 💊

@touseefmukhtar-js9rm 7 месяцев назад

Mam plz need your help my gp prescribed me prosac for ocd with zyprexa despite that it worst ocd what should I take with prosac for ocd as an augment risperidone or amisulpride or abilfy which one suits best with prozac for ocd

@juniormarte3084 2 года назад

I just watched this video and it was 👍 Starting this medicine soon, so ready. I really enjoy how you explain things. Thank you so much

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank s for watching and I wish you well on your mental health care journey.

@rainbowdy Год назад

just took my first 20 mg, let's see how it goes

@knyghtsword 2 месяца назад

How is it working for you today? Did you have any side effects?

@heatherboughton5936 Год назад

It is always difficult to suggest how long any SSRI will take to work because every person I have spoken with who has taken them, including myself, have taken different amounts of time for them to work. For me, this is my first time on Fluoxetine, although over past years I have been on nearly all of them for a long enough time but they turn me into a soporific zombie. I am now in my 6th week of 20mg fluox and as I sit her typing this I still have no improvement in depressive symptoms with the addition of anxiety caused by the medication. I have a good understanding of my own mental health and studied psychology and trained as a therapist... I know I do not want to increase this because I know it would be too much for me (I only weigh 47 kg) but I wonder if it will still need more time to work. I am seeing my doctor next week for a review but there are only two things she will be able to offer me.... an increased dose or another medication. In the UK we see our general practitioners for this, not psychiatrists...if you want to see a psychiatrist you have to go private and it costs around £300 an appointment. Most people can't afford that and we have been used to our NHS which is free. Anyway, that still doesn't help me short term. Has anyone here had it take longer than 6 weeks to kick in? I know it's doing something because I had an initial great feeling for a week when I first started it. It wasn't placebo...it really did lift me. I read a lot of people have this experience so it is synonymous with this medication.

@chimpalahee Год назад

Hey it's been 2 weeks since you wrote this I'm curious if you are feeling any better now the meds have kicked in? Have you ever tried psychedelics? I've been reading a lot of info how they can rewire the brain and open the mind

@chriseffect7505 Год назад

I'm nearly on week 7 and the 20mg of fluoxetine has just started working. It can take upto 12 weeks for the full effect. Its definitely a miracle drug for me. No more panic attacks social anxiety depression over thinking all gone. Happy I took another shot at anti depressants after over ten years trying many many others and not ever having an effect like prozac.

@Gutman-mh9bt Год назад

Try prozac not any generic of it

@carolvanessa6054 Год назад

Wait,the dosis of antidepressants has to do with one's weight?

@elsamorales4898 2 года назад

I just got prescribed with this and the only thing I was told was not to have any alcohol… you didn’t mention anything about it 🤔🤔

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

Yes, alcohol is a depressant so it will work against the effects of an antidepressant. If you drink alcohol regularly then it may be an issue. I don't mention it because it is typically obvious, or common sense that you don't take any medications with alcohol.

@donnagomez3130 Год назад

I hope it works for me because i tried Sertraline and i get nausea and really bad headache’s to the point i stop taking it and made my minor depression to the point it got really bad.

@Raquel96 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, this was very informative 💫

@geoffchurchill5492 18 дней назад

I'm a dtroke survivor and I was prescribed this after recovering from surgery, I'm wondering if the impact it has on the brain might inhibit the neural plasticity of the brain trying to recover the us of the left limbs

@KarenHernandez-rm6je Год назад

After 2 doses of 20mg I had awful heartburn with reflux! I stopped taking it & still have a little heartburn a week later.

@Dustin_Quick_Holy_Smokes 6 месяцев назад

I love its energizing properties!

@jasongendron8309 Месяц назад

are you having success with this med?

@Dustin_Quick_Holy_Smokes Месяц назад

@@jasongendron8309 sure am. It’s changed my life. Best I’ve felt in 7-8 years!

@Madkalibyr Год назад

Exactly the information I needed. Thank you so much!

@Madkalibyr Год назад

I’m still on Fluoxetine and am still happy with it !:)

@dmtdreamz7706 Год назад

On a certain level, we have a drug store in our brain, the neurochemicals that show up in flow: so dopamine, norepinephrine, anandamide, endorphins, and serotonin. If you were to try to cocktail the street drug version of that, right, you're trying to blend like heroin and speed and coke and acid and weed- and point is, you can't do it. It turns out the brain can cocktail all of 'em at once, which is why people will prefer flow to almost any experience on Earth. It's our favorite experience. It's the most addictive experience on Earth. Why? 'Cause it cocktails five or six of the largest pleasure drugs the brain can produce. We're all capable of so much more than we know. That is a commonality across the board. And one of the big reasons is we're all hardwired for flow, and flow is a massive amplification of what's possible for ourselves.

@parrosenqvist6030 Год назад

When I take a supplement with vitamin d and e the insomnia vanish and I can sleep,on fluoxetine.