User Reviews for Prozac

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Bulimia: I am 23 years old and have been bulimic since I was 11. This is the first medication that made a difference. I used to take Prozac for depression, and it helped somewhat. When my eating disorder got way too out of hand, my psychiatrist and I decided to raise my dose to 100 mg (dosage is higher for bulimia than depression). I still feel obsessive over food and weight, but now when I get the urge to binge I have a chance to fight it. It seems to have lessened the compulsion or the need to follow through on urges. It's not a miracle cure, but it has given me a fighting chance. I was actually able to go through an entire pregnancy without binging or purging once. I am now in recovery, and my slips are few and far between.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: I started taking Prozac (10mg) a couple of months ago and I feel like a different person - in a good way. Before, I felt like I could not control my angry outburst. I no longer rage. I feel much more positive. I no longer obsessively think about people I am angry with. I feel capable of letting things go! I don't create hostility where there is none anymore. Prozac has been wonderful. I'm really glad I started taking it.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have been experiencing major depression and suicidal thoughts. It got to the point that all I wanted to do everyday is stay in bed, not eat, check my blood pressure all day to make sure I'm not having a aneurysm or stroke. I take the problems of my patients and relate them to myself so in case I get the symptoms they had before having a medical emergency. I start to panic and lose my appetite, etc. I also suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. I've seen a psychologist, who was helpful but once I left it was hard for me to focus on the things we talked about due to my daily repetitive ritual of stressing and being depressed. I've been on Prozac for 2 weeks 10 mg - have all the side effects but seems to be a break through. I'll see after a month.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I took it for at least half a year but it really did nothing for me.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I've been on Prozac for 5 months. It took over a month for it to kick in. I was convinced at one point it was not going to work for me. It finally kicked in and I see a huge difference. I pretty much experienced most of the listed side effects listed but, they were mild and most went away after a week. I continue to have some nights of sleeplessness. Also, I find myself grinding my teeth hard sometimes. Overall, Prozac had been a very positive thing for me. For once in a long time I am content with life.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have been put on Prozac about a week ago (10 mg) for depression, anxiety and panic disorder as well as OCD. (I know..a lot of conditions) but this is the best medicine so far out of the 48 others I have tried the last 6 months. The first few days I felt a little manic on it...very happy and a hard time sleeping but today, day 5 I feel more balanced and the only side effects I am experiencing is nausea, some dizziness and diarrhea but that should go away within the next week. I look forward to going back to college, spending time with my kids and enjoying life without my ups and downs, lack of energy and no desire to do anything. Prozac has been a God send to me.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Panic Disorder: I just started using Prozac a couple of weeks ago and it has been life changing. I am a combat veteran who suffers from severe anxiety and sleeping problems and this drug has completely abated those symptoms. My mood is much better, I can concentrate for longer periods of time and I don't have the social anxiety that was plaguing me since I left the Marine Corps. All in all, this is a great drug that has helped me move on from my anxiety. I take 20mg per day (minimum dose) and that is working fine.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: It was like the sun breaking throught the clouds. Prozac has been very helpful; I have been very lucky.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: Prozac has changed my life. I had postpartum depression after having a baby & went for months thinking I could fix everything on my own but nothing alleviated the unrealistic hopelessness. My midwife said that one antidepressant doesn't work for everyone, it is like putting your hand in a mixed candy jar and pulling one out, the effects are that unpredictable. Prozac has been amazing for me. It has taken the OCD, hopelessness edge off so now I feel like I have a choice about how I feel. Side effects included feeling nauseous and having diarrhea on the first day, my husband says I sometimes tremor at night, it doesn't work as well when I am on my period, and I often feel really low after having sex. Overall, Prozac has saved my sanity.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have seen a difference when I changed from Prozac to Cymbalta and out of both of these I will choose Prozac.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: Prozac made me feel a lot less depressed a first, but then it started causing really bad insomnia.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have taken Prozac for about fifteen years. No more cyclical valleys of depression followed by highs. Capable of handling extreme stress, exercising, weekly sex - reduced libido. My weight has stayed the SAME. The two to three times of exercising a week is all it takes to be healthy. Only downside is acting out dreams 3-4 times a year and kicking legs while sleeping. The dreams I can't predict. The kicking legs can be sensed in early evening and I just take two Liquid Advils to subdue them. Life Is Good!

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Hot Flashes: Prozac (fluoxetine) I have been taking 10mg every 3 days for hot flashes for 2 years now. It has worked very well for me. I also don't have the mood swings. When I was taking 20mg everyday it was to much, So I talked with my doctor and changed it around. If you are having problems you may be taking to much. Talk to your doctor I did and I feel great.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I suffer bouts of depression and have been prescribed Prozac. This medication does stop the weepiness and severe irritability that I suffer, however it made me feel "nothing" rather than good. Additionally, the side effects that I suffer on Prozac are not worth the marginal lack of hopeless feelings. I felt nauseous, hollow, scattered and my libido completely vanished. This led to marital stress, so I went off of it on my own. I think it is the wrong chemical for my type of brain chemistry or depression.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have been taking Prozac for about four years. My worst symptoms were: very disturbing, vivid dreams that affected my sleep; having feelings of uncontrollable anger; feeling hopeless and powerless, and wanting to give up at the slightest difficulty. Being on Prozac has been wonderful for me. The nightmares have pretty much gone away, I am much more calm and patient, and I can deal with the unexpected problems in life much better. I think Prozac made it possible for me to finish grad school and has helped my career. I don't feel addicted to it - in fact, I frequently forget to take it for several days or even a week or more, but when I notice the nightmares or anxiety coming back, I know it's time for me to take it again.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I was prescribed this at 13 years old after attempting suicide and took it for about 3 years. I didn't feel so depressed, but I didn't feel happy either. I don't think it was all that effective at combating my depression. They kept increasing the dosage to see if more would work better, but it got to the point where the dose would be toxic for my body size so I was switched to a different drug. I am now 20, off all medications and have never felt better.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: Made me very irritable and tense.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I took this with bupropion. I stopped bupropion, because I was so edgy and irritable. It was suggested I wait for Prozac to take full effect in about 1 month. I stopped Prozac last night after a week of it alone. I was edgy, irritable, and didn't feel like doing productive things like care about my job, or care about studying on investing choices. I just wanted to take a nap to relieve the buzzing in my head. Today I am not taking anything. I feel better than yesterday.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I was on 30mg Prozac daily for stress/anxiety/depression after having an eating disorder for 6 years and felt after 1 year I hit a plateau and weaned myself off of it. When I missed a dose I definitely felt the anxiety creep back and depression set it, but got sick of feeling numb with no emotions and unable to cry even when I wanted to. I however; after being off of it for a year and trying it again because I know I didn't gain weight on it which was my biggest fear. I am afraid to try another medicine and frankly don't feel like going through the weeks you have to wait to see if they work. I know I liked Prozac in all when I was on it and just hope the plateau I felt is gone.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: Wow. I felt very weird the 1st day. It's the 4th day and this afternoon I actually felt some relief. It felt great. Dealing with major depression all my life, this is the 1st time I've ever taken a drug for it. The feeling didn't last all night but, I realize it takes time for this to kick in. For once in my life I am very hopeful.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have depression. Prozac did not help me. After 4 weeks and several side effects, the only positive experience was the fact that I didn't feel anything "bad" or "good". The worst was the major lack of motivation and loss of all interest in what I enjoyed in life. That was kind of the problem before the medicine. This is my second day off Prozac and I feel better each day. Good luck all.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I have been taking this medication since 1-16-09. So far people around me have noticed a change but I still don't see a change that is so dramatic that I should continue using this medicine. I still feel extremely low at times and all they do is keep increasing my dosage.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: Saved my life and my marriage.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: I have used Prozac for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, anxiety, panic disorder and depression and it has helped a lot. When I first started the drug, I lost 25 lbs, I think due to the fact that I felt better. My panic attacks were gone and I could actually feel the drug calming me down. Prozac got rid of my PMS and PMDD completely. With Prozac I can even think more clearly and I am more alert and think quickly in stressful situations, instead of being stressed out and in a panic. The only side effects are that after I went back to the drug after being off of it for a while, the weight loss stopped and I had to watch that I did not gain weight. Also, the sexual side effects, but aphrodisiacs help a lot.

Prozac (fluoxetine) for Depression: I took Prozac for several years to treat my depression and it was awesome. It had few side effects but gave me my life back. I went from not leaving my bed to actually being a productive member of society again. I did lose a good deal of weight while I was on it but that eventually balanced out. I took it until it got to the point where it stopped working for me and I've never found anything that has worked as well. Hopefully I will be able to take it and have it work for me again one day.