Fluoxetine for Bulimia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Kel...
• April 18, 2017

"I've had bulimia for 10 years. I just went on 20 mg due to depression (extremely tired, not able to get out of bed, no energy/motivation, etc.). I also experienced a noticeable increase in binging/purging during this time in an attempt to deal with the dysphoria and insomnia. I've only been on the medication for 3 days, but oh my god. I'm not thinking about food all day long. My cravings are gone, my appetite is 'normal.' I don't feel like I'm constantly fighting that irresistible urge to binge. I have been getting tired during the day and will probably switch to taking it at night. I also have zero libido, which I like because it's easier to focus. It also basically cured my 'ADD,' and I don't have to chug coffee all day to finish schoolwork."

• sho...
• August 27, 2011

"I started taking fluoxetine for anxiety (never told the MD about my bulimia) and was relieved when my bulimia was alleviated as well. I stopped taking the medicine last week because I think it makes me a little TOO happy, kind of high-acting all the time, even though I am only on a 20 mg/day dose. My husband does not like the change in personality I have had while on it. He doesn't know about my disorder. While on the medicine, my bulimia was greatly reduced, but I did binge and purge still on occasion. Felt a greater sense of self-control though. Since quitting the medicine about a week ago, I have been out of control, binging and purging twice a day on average. I think I need to start taking it again, placebo effect or not."

• yag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2016

"I am on Prozac without any major side effects for 2 weeks now. First week I took 20 mg and was still bingeing and throwing up on occasion, and all I was thinking about was food and my body image. I was very anxious and depressed. After the first week, my doc increased the dose to 60 mg. After 2 weeks, I started feeling the change. I am not obsessed about the food so much anymore. It gives me a big hope that I can be free from this eating disorder for good. Suddenly, my mood is much better, and I am positive about my future. I even want to go out and enjoy myself a little. So far 9/10."

• jas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2023

Fluoxetine "Personally, it's not bad, but it's also not good either. I have ADHD, and I think taking Prozac has made it worse. I feel a lot more fidgety and out of control. My binge eating episodes aren't as frequent, but they are still there."

• Nig...
• May 11, 2017

"I've struggled with nighttime binge eating for years, where I only eat at night and all at once. I started Prozac 5 days ago, and it's decreased my desire to keep eating, which is great/amazing actually, but without food filling the 'void,' I was left feeling more depressed. We'll see if it improves, feeling hopeful with the change in appetite though!"

• nur...
• October 3, 2014

"I have taken Prozac for depression intermittently for a few years. It has taken me until tonight to realize that when I have gone for a few weeks without taking it, those are the times when I binge eat the most. Also, I have been taking it at various different times of the day. Tonight, I took it at 11:00 pm and slept until 3:00 am. Reading these articles on this and other pages has made me realize where I have gone wrong. So now is the time to put things right again. I feel so much happier just knowing what I know now."

• Lin...
• October 30, 2019

Fluoxetine "After more than two months, I stopped taking Prozac. Here are the pros and cons of this med (in my own experience): Pros: 1. My mood is always better than usual. 2. I no longer have death wishes. 3. The bingeing urges noticeably lowered down but never stopped completely. Cons: 1. NIGHTMARES, extremely terrible ones. They were just getting worse and worse. 2. Anxiety, and yes, it’s bad, but not too much in my case. 3. Tiring day all day. I would feel that I’m tired, so sleepy, and dizzy all day. 4. Stuffy nose, that I would always feel that I’m sick or having the flu. After I stopped the med: 1. I feel much energized and awake, less dizzy, yet it didn’t affect my sleep. 2. I dream normally and not too heavily. 3. No more stuffy/runny sinus. 4. However, I know my mood will lower down a bit, but I need to compromise because I just can’t stand the side effects, and the med in specific, after two months, couldn’t prove that it can ‘stop’ the bingeing urges I get."

• UnK...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 2, 2015

Fluoxetine "I have been taking Prozac for anorexia nervosa. I started ever since I was 11. It has helped me with gaining weight. It sucks though because I was at a normal weight. I have noticed a slight change in my mood. I used to be constantly screaming at myself, telling myself I can't have the foods I want. That voice is kind of gone, although it is starting to come back. I have done all I could, so that's why my doctor put me on this med. I am taking 10 mg now. They might be upping my dose soon though."

• Laz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2016

"I have an 8-yr history of BN, purge type. I tried lots of antidepressants for my MDD/GAD (such as Cipralex, Effexor, and Zoloft), but never anything for BN specifically. My new GP suggested I try Prozac. I started at 20 mg, went up to 40 mg, then went back down to 20 as I was running low on meds. I had some weird side effects, such as feeling very anxious and having self-harm thoughts (although not suicidal thoughts). I went to the doctor, and my dose was adjusted up to 60 mg. I have now been on that dose for about 6 months and have had no relapses with BN. It's incredible because I've failed so many times before. I still struggle with anxiety and depression, but it's great."

• Zan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2020

"Having suffered from bulimia in secret for 5 years, I finally decided to get help. I admitted to anxiety to my doctor but didn’t reveal the bulimia. As expected, I scored highly on the anxiety scale, but my depression score was okay. He put me on sertraline, and my goodness - it was the worst couple of days ever - literally felt so awful - sick, shaking. I stopped immediately and decided medication was not for me. A couple of months later, I was honest with my doctor and had done a bit more research. Thank goodness I had - he suggested a few other antidepressants but didn’t seem to be aware of the success of fluoxetine in treating bulimia. He looked it up in front of me at my suggestion, and I began with fluoxetine."

• Pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2019

"I've been bulimic for more than 10 years by now. Binging and purging up to 15 a day. Cost me a fortune! I was put onto fluoxetine 2 months ago while I'm waiting for my eating disorder referral to come through."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2018

"I started taking 20 mg of Prozac every 2 days. It worked excellently, but after the 3rd dose, it stopped working and I was wicked hungry, so I gave in to binge eating. Why did it work at first, taking away binge eating, anxiety, OCD, and severe depression?"

• Sky...
• August 2, 2012

Fluoxetine "Started taking Prozac for depression a couple of weeks ago. One side effect is I have not had any compulsion to binge or purge for the last week. Amazing after 18 years of bulimia."

• Mal...
• December 9, 2010

Fluoxetine "Please, I urge you if you struggle with bulimia to try Prozac. It has been LIFE CHANGING."

• Dec...
• June 10, 2014

Fluoxetine "I had an eating disorder for almost a decade, and Prozac really stopped the thoughts and behaviors."

• Anonymous
• April 18, 2008

Fluoxetine "This drug was a lifesaver for my daughter. She really feels like herself now that she's on it."

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2011

Fluoxetine "I've been on Prozac for 3 months now, and I love it. Things aren't so negative anymore."

• mis...
• April 7, 2015

Fluoxetine "Prozac has been great! I was so worried to start taking it that I read a million reviews and almost didn't take it, but I'm so glad I did. It has been a lifesaver!"

• Col...
• May 11, 2016

"Have only been taking 20 mg daily for two weeks and have not had the urge to binge/purge once. If you are bulimic, SAVE YOUR LIFE and get on this medicine."

• Iam...
• December 28, 2016

Fluoxetine "I've had bulimia for 8 years, and I was on Prozac for 3 months, nothing changed. We kept upping it every month. Maybe I needed a much higher dose? Idk, desperate but hopeless right now."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2019

"I previously wrote a review on 2019-11-11 about the 40 mg working. It unfortunately only worked for two weeks. I am now on 80 mg, and food is still controlling my life."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

"I wrote a previous review that I thought was working. I only felt that way for about 2 weeks and am now bumped up to 80 mg and still struggling with my eating disorder."

• sai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2022

"This has been super helpful. I've always struggled to go without eating for two hours, and I'd binge a lot. Since taking this drug, I haven't binged, and I'm slightly lighter. :D"

• Joa...
• May 15, 2019

"I have been experiencing insomnia from taking fluoxetine and now wondering how long it lasts."

• dee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 23, 2017

Fluoxetine "Has not worked for my bulimia. I still throw up almost every meal. I don't throw up after taking it because I know I need it."