Fluoxetine for Postpartum Depression User Reviews

Brand names: Prozac

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Rating: 9.8

Fluoxetine has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of postpartum depression. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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Var...
July 13, 2021

Fluoxetine "After labor, I suffered from a rare condition of postpartum psychosis, cured with Abilify. Then it was followed by horrible insomnia and anxiety. I tried every sleeping pill and benzo, and tricyclics, didn’t work. So my doctors decided to prescribe Prozac 20 mg per day (morning) for 6 months. The first weeks, I had little cramps in my ankles and not much change in my mood, but immediately less anxious, and by week 3-4 it finally kicked in, didn’t feel so sad anymore. Gradually, my sleep came back, from 4-5 hours with early awakenings to a solid 8-9. I had a rare side effect-pigmentation around my eyes became slightly orange, but it was gone after I started to wean off. When I started Prozac, my depression was 60 out of 63 according to Beck’s depression inventory (“severely depressed”). Now, after treatment, it’s only 9! (“not depressed”). The worst side effect is that despite dieting, I gained 30 lbs!"

9 / 10

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Rhi...
November 28, 2016

"It took me 4 weeks and a dose increase on week 3, but the fog lifted and I felt able to function again, gradually improving every day. The startup side effects are not pleasant, but worth battling through. My postnatal depression and anxiety were very severe, I honestly thought I was going crazy. This medication saved me."

10 / 10

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Cjg...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 2, 2012

Fluoxetine "It took about 10 days to kick in but was the saving grace of getting me through postpartum depression and being able to function normally with my son."

10 / 10

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