Fluoxetine Questions (Page 4)

Fluoxetine - Derealization??? I need help . what can I do?

I have severe ocd panics axienty && derealization . which is scary things don't feel "real " like life isn't real. Hard to explain but anyone have advice. I'm about giving up. Just started on Prozac but I feel like I forgot what it was like to feel normal I hope... read more

Feeling sleepy after two months on fluoxetine?

I'm currently taking 20 mg of fluoxetine since mid December and during the last 2 weeks I've been feeling really sleepy and tired everyday. I used to take sertraline before and this never happened when I was taking it, I had to switch to fluoxetine cause it was making me gain a lot of... read more

Prozac - What is it like going back on fluoxetine after being off for a year?

I am contemplating going back on fluoxetine after being off of it for a little over a year. When I went off Fluox (40mg) I started taking Lexapro (escitalopram 20mg). Just wondering about side effects and effectiveness when starting back up. I experienced some side effects for the first couple of... read more

Will Buspar side effects go away?

I was recently on fluoxetine and it worked for years and had a bad panic attack which lead to months of GAD. I then switched to Lexapro and had to get off of it due to side effects not subsiding. I am on I believe day 5 of Buspar and I'm feeling a good bit of brain fog, nausea, dizziness,... read more

Is 10mg of fluoxetine (Lovan) enough to help with my condition?

Hi, I gave recently been suffering from quite bad anxiety which had led to several panic attacks in a short space of time. I had to resign from my job as the panic attacks become unbearable, and has now led to being down and depressed because of the panic and anxiety. Although I have always been... read more

How long do side effects last with fluoxetine?

I’ve just started taking fluoxetine for really bad anxiety and panic disorder. I’m currently only on 10mg and have been using it for 6 days so far. I’m Just wondering if any of you suffered with any side effects and if so how long until they passed and you started to feel better?... read more

20 years on fluoxetine. Long-term side effects? Feeling very sleepy, tired, lethargic?

I've been on Prozac/fluoxetine since 1997 for adult-onset depression. Started at 20 mg/day and over the years I've reduced the dosage to 10 mg every other day. My question is about the long-term effects of fluoxetine. I have been feeling extremely sleepy and lethargic for the past five... read more

Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Restless Leg Syndrome?

I had trouble with restless leg syndrome after I was on fluoxetine for several years. It got so bad, I decided to stop the fluoxetine (and boy, was that hard!!! ) After trying citalopram (good for depression but not anxiety) and bupropion (ineffective for depression and anxiety) without success, my... read more

Constant palpitations due to fluoxetine. I started fluoxetine 10 mg 11 days back as...

... I have been having anxiety and panic attacks. Over the last 3 days I have been having a lot of palpitations almost through the day. They feel more pronounced at night when I try to sleep. Do these get better with time? Also, when I had a panic attack pre-fluoxetine I had my heart monitored for... read more

Upped my fluoxetine from 10mg to 20mg and am feeling sick, nauseous, anxiety for first 4 days.

Should I stop? I was on fluoxetine 10mg for 10 weeks after diagnosed with depression around Christmas last December, it works fine for the last 7 weeks until i had this panic attack when i was going to bed. Although it lasted for only 30mins, i felt my depression symptoms are coming back and i am... read more

Can fluoxetine make you more anxious when you first start it & cause your mind to race?

I recently started taking fluoxetine 20mg after having a break from it & trying several different Ads, it seems to be making me feel worse at the moment very anxious & unable to sleep without my mind switching off! Been on them 10 days. Feel really worried.

I am on 320 mg of fluoxetine per day as advised by my doctor. Is this dosage too high?

Fluoxetine - Does Prozac help with Ruminating ocd and intrusive thoughts?

So where do I start. I have been on citalopram for 7+ year and it worked wonders for my anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts. However I noticed it wasn’t working as well and I come of them, BIG mistake! For the last couple of months I have been experiencing intrusive thoughts from the... read more

Fluoxetine - Does anyone in here take Prozac and metoprolol together? Is it safe?

Will fluoxetine start to work after 9 weeks?

I have been on Fluoxetine for 9 weeks now (1 week 10mg and 8 weeks 20mg) for depression and anxiety and I haven’t seen much improvement. I do not feel worse thankfully, and the side effects are mostly gone. I was hoping that after 6-8 weeks I would feel better, as most reviews I have read. My... read more