brandyerr...i'm reading up on prozac cuz i'm starting it tomorrow and im curious to know what it does or how im going to feel. i mean i know that it affects everybody "different" but i have a couple concerns. weight gain? i'm fifteen and at an excellent weight right now, i deffinately do not want to gain any weight. do not want to gain any weight. but anyway, some people are saying that it worked, others say it didnt effect them. also, i'm slightly disturbed by the fact its going to take my sex drive away. i mean im fifteen so its not like that's a bad thing but is that permenant? and i really hope i can get over my needs/conditions for this because i do not want to be dependant on an antidepressant for the rest of my life. anyone wanna spair a word of advice or help, or something of that nature?
im about to get on prozac, but i have some concerns.?
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- 13 Aug 2009 by brandyerrday
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- prozac, depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, anxiety and stress
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sharun24 Aug 2011
Prozac and Weight Gain: An Overview
There are a number of possible side effects with Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride). Weight gain does appear to be one of them. This data comes from clinical trials where Prozac was studied extensively and side effects were documented.
Side Effects and Clinical Trials
Before medicines are approved, they must go through several clinical studies where thousands of people are given a particular medicine and compared to a group of people not given the medicine. In these studies, side effects are always carefully documented. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine. Side effects are then usually separated into those that occur in more than 1 percent of people (frequent side effects) and those that occur in less than 1 percent of people (rare side effects).
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You're welcome Brandy. I cringe at the hospital when a patient asks for a print-out on drug side effects because one of the first ones our system prints is a warning that the drug in question COULD cause death. Try convincing a paranoid schizophrenic that it's okay to take THAT drug. I just think everyone should remember that the side effects are all KNOWN POSSIBLE side effects. Good luck with the Prozac and remember, if you come to find it's not working for you, don't hesitate to let your doctor know.
You're welcome Brandy. I cringe at the hospital when a patient asks for a print-out on drug side effects because one of the first ones our system prints is a warning that the drug in question COULD cause death. Try convincing a paranoid schizophrenic that it's okay to take THAT drug. I just think everyone should remember that the side effects are all KNOWN POSSIBLE side effects. Good luck with the Prozac and remember, if you come to find it's not working for you, don't hesitate to let your doctor know.
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Much appreciated. I can hear you loud and clear about convincing a paranoid schizophrenic to take THAT drug, it's kinda mean cuz it made me smile but i know it's true. I have weird reactions to some medications, i can't get all into detail because i don't know what it was or is called, (lol or even how to spell it,) but some kind of inhalent steroid thing -- like for a nebulizer or something -- made me suicidal when i was ten, i was off that stuff in a jiffy. my hugest concern is what it may or may not do to the people i have relationships around me, i have a supportive boyfriend and family so far, i just... dunno. going to cross the bridges when i get to them i suppose.