Fluoxetine and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 5)

• odd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2025

For Anxiety and Stress "I came onto this medication from a mental breakdown I had on my 22nd birthday. It came on so suddenly, and I freaked myself out for two days until I went to see a local GP. My doctor gave me good advice and said I had been suffering from GAD for years, and this was just the tip of the iceberg for holding everything in for so long. So, I started this medication on the 14th of Feb while I was bedridden and constantly having anxiety attacks. It is now my 11th day, and I’m proud to say I took the initiative to walk outside today and speak positively to myself. I sleep better, and although my appetite vanished, I’m slowly eating again. The side effects for me were sweaty feet and palms, headaches, vivid dreams, and lots of nausea… but it is so, so worth it. Sex drive was intense at the start and now it's slowly going down; it is something you can work through or disregard. Fluoxetine is genuinely helping me so much. I recommend this if your doctor has suggested it 100%."

• ala...
• July 19, 2011

For Panic Disorder "I had a mild panic attack, doctor gave me 1/4 Klonopin and after 1 month he prescribed paroxetine, I just took half paroxetine 20 mg for 3 days, but it made me so nervous, so I stopped it, then the doctor gave me fluoxetine 20 mg plus alprazolam. I got really addicted to Klonopin, could not go out without that, but finally after starting alprazolam, I stopped Klonopin. Although I just took fluoxetine for 4 days, I could not sleep, mild headache, insomnia, nausea, the worst one nervous feeling which killed me. It was one of the worst things that happened in my life, stopped the pill after 4 days, I felt pain all over my body, I am on alprazolam 0.25, today I feel better, less nervous, but I don't know how long fluoxetine will stay in my body."

• Ana...
• March 6, 2019

For Panic Disorder "I was prescribed this drug for anxiety. I had a really bad reaction. From the first pill, I felt nauseous and had a terrible headache. On the third day, I had a panic attack, dizziness, I didn’t feel like myself. It was really scary. I stopped this medication, and I experienced the side effects for a few more days."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2019

Fluoxetine for Anxiety and Stress "Anyone thinking about going on Prozac, DON'T DO IT! Unless you plan to take one month off work. But trying to come off is a nightmare, so you become dependent on Prozac. I took it for seven days, then enough was enough, I had every side effect. I also lost my job, seeing as I couldn't focus on small or, let alone, big tasks. The first night not taking it, I experienced headaches so bad I thought my head was going to explode. I also had uncontrollable leg movement and jaw locking. I didn’t sleep until 6 a.m. in the morning and woke up at 3 p.m. I will say, though, I did experience myself becoming overly happy on the third day. Hopefully, I feel back to my normal self within a week."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 20, 2012

Fluoxetine for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Caused sweating, headache."

• Ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2015

For Depression "Was on Lexapro 10 mg for 3 months, then 15 mg for 2 months. Lexapro reached a point of not working. Switched to 20 mg Prozac. No twitching, headaches, or sick stomach. Find appetite has increased."