Fluoxetine for Hot Flashes User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Prozac
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 43 reviews for the off-label treatment of Hot Flashes. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Fluoxetine
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 19, 2020
"I've had 20/30 severe hot flushes a day for 23 years. I was all too much, so got fluoxetine and tried them. Up to now my flushes are less severe and I'm getting less. I hope they keep working I'm depressed with these flushes my quality of life was zero"
- Bubbs
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 7, 2019
"I shared my experience on here back in June this year. Symptoms have not improved after a year (Aug 2018) of being on Fluoxetine so have been back to my GP yesterday and have had the dosage increased from 20mg to 40mg. Feeling of nausea is normal...felt sickly this morning. Here’s hoping and fingers crossed that this new dosage works. I’m 59 years old so need to get these flushes to stop as they now occur at night time."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2022
"I had a hysterectomy when I was 39 was put on HRT straight away , I’m now 68 and never able to get off the HRT because of the hot flushes and sweats , I saw a new doctor and she suggested fluoxetine ,well it’s like a miracle after only 4 days hardly any flushes and I’ve been able to sleep under the duvet instead of on top of it , I feel more energetic less hungry and so much calmer , wish I’d known about it years ago ."
- sweat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 29, 2023
"Brain zaps are normal. It means it's working. If zaps are too strong, try a lower dose. Prozac is the only medication that didn't cause me more anxiety. I'm sensitive to SSRIs. Celexa, escitalopram, and Zoloft caused more anxiety. Prozac worked great. It eliminated my hot flushes, brain fog, and anxiety. I started on 5mg, then went to 10mg. I feel like I'm 30 again."
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- Stop...
- August 13, 2017
"Update: 24days in and I'm done. I could deal with all the side effects but on day 22, something called brain zaps started. They are painful "zaps" and continue through out the day. I thought I must be having an aneurism. I HAVEN'T MISSED A DAY. 20mg. Calling Doctor for best way to exit this. I rather put up with the night sweats."
- clc
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 1, 2019
"I was prescribed this about 4 years ago as I started an early menopause. I was a bit reluctant with them being anti-depressants. However, after a few months I realised that one of the reasons I can't sleep is that I am really tense. I suddenly became aware of my clenched fists and jaw when I was trying to sleep. I had the best sleep ever, but strangely woke up feeling really tired! I stopped taking these because of the stigma of being depressed. I'm now 51 and still suffering from hot flushes etc so am considering seeing my GP to give them another try, although prescriptions are so expensive!"
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- Bubbs
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 22, 2019
"I must be the only one on this site that doesn’t think that Fluoxetine are great! I was prescribed these in August 2018 as my hot flushes were terrible...my face was literally running with sweat (not great look) and having to change my clothes several times a day. Here we are in June 2019 and I’m still suffering. I don’t want to go on to HRT as worried about side effects"
- Paula
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 25, 2023
"I have been taking Fluoxetine for quite a few months, at least 6. To start with, I felt calmer and the flushes, which have been severe for many years, seem to subside. But for a number of months, I have been sweating buckets even when I am not hot, leaving me feeling cold because my clothes are so damp. My sex drive is through the floor. I have read that it can cause excessive sweating. I can't take HRT anymore as it was causing endometrial thickening. Now I am weaning myself off to see what happens. I am 56 now and started the menopause at 48, so I hope it eases soon. I have run out of options."
- Evie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 12, 2019
"Have been on 20 mg Fluoxetine once a day for about six weeks. Hot flashes have decreased somewhat but not disappeared, however I have had three weeks of diarrhoea and need to come off. Not disappointed as unconvinced it was really working."
- Cass
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 3, 2020
"I had my ovaries removed at 47 and experienced severe hot flashes, hot core, insomnia and weakness and brain fog. I was placed on HRT med and all they were doing was giving every side effect to man. So my GP prescribed me 20 mg prozac. I'm go start today and keep you updated."
- posit...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 30, 2023
"I have been on fluoxetine for many years. I tried coming off them recently and began having terrible hot flashes. With me being 50 and periods now stopped, I realized that the fluoxetine was helping with perimenopause symptoms. I got straight back on them and within a couple of weeks I’m now feeling better again. It wasn’t just hot flashes but also a general unwell feeling."
- Pumpkin
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 18, 2021
"I tried herbal remedies, HRT types, without much success. Side affects on HRT were bad .So my Gyny recommended Lovan. It has taken 3/4 months to ease hot flushes but has been working and safer than taking HRT."
- Farmer
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 8, 2022
"It really helped me with my depression eating disorders and PTSD. I have been on it for almost ten years now and a year ago began lowering my dosage. No longer feeling the need for such a high one. Once I lowered it I began having hot flashes every night. Very intense ones, soaking wet sheets that need to be changed before I can go back to sleep. Dr says this could be life long now."
- Hot...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 16, 2021
"Really effective! I was having hot flushes every 15 minutes through the night and I was absolutely exhausted, I didn’t want HRT due to breast cancer in my family and the pill not agreeing with me in the past, I felt a little spacey in the first few weeks and after 6 months my hot flushes are few and far between, I have put on weight but I do seem to be eating like the store horse these days?!! My Doctor said that these tablets can increase your appetite but that’s the pay off for being able to sleep, also very vivid dreams, sometimes like a movie!"
- Chris...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 16, 2022
"Been taking Fluoxetine for 5 months for hot flushes they did help but am now getting really sweating which never had before not sure if it's the tablet. I am speaking to my doctor later but have been feeling better in my self ,"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 2, 2012
Prozac (fluoxetine) "Actually felt cold on a summer day and had to put on a sweater (5 days into medication). Perhaps it is a good medicine for the hot flashes."
- Missy
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 17, 2020
"fluoxetine works!!!! It has absolutely helped my hot flashes. I definitely recommend this drug."
- drkk
- April 6, 2016
"Started the drug for anxiety related to perimenopause. Hot flashes have only increased in number and severity. The meds don't seem to do anything to help."
- roseo
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 4, 2020
"Ive been on prozac a month and a half to help my hot flashes. I am very tired can't stop yawning. And I'm sweating bullets its absolutely terrible having the sweats. And I'm very irritable..."
- Ymg
- February 10, 2019
"I have just started today on 1 x 20mg for hot flushes and I feel lightheaded "
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"Well looky here. I wanted to see what was going on with my body and found these interesting posts. I have been having some issues that are sending me to oncology and talk of leukemia. About 2 months ago I stopped going on Prozac just to clear out my body with a few different meds. Night sweats were one deal that my oncology doc brought up (I have the mutated gene for all the ! and ? to go up about leukemia, but have not had the bone marrow test yet, only because I am a wimp) and I have flashes throughout the night, but she is saying sheet wetting sweats. Not them, but i am ripping off my sheets like I just had my hysterectomy back in 2001. WHY I HAVE flashes is beyond me, but that Prozac apparently took control of them, so am back on."