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We are collecting comments from those who have used Prozac. If you've used Prozac, please help others by adding your feedback. What would you tell someone considering using this product? Please remember that we do not give medical advice. That is for your local health care provider, who is familiar with your medical history. You can use the form below to add your comments, feedback or Prozac review.

Subj: prozac
Date: 8/26/2003
I would like to know the pros and cons of prozac. What are the side effects - how does it work and how long does it have to be taken to control mood swings. Thanks,
Stuckoi


Subj: No withdrawl
Date: 5/6/2004
I recently took sarafem, which is prozac under another name, for about a year. I felt it definetly helped me to deal with an extremely stressful time in my life but I am not sure the side affects were worth it. While I was on sarafem I felt very calm but I also had serious lack of motivation. I took it at night because it made me so tired, if I took it in the morning it literally took me until 2 or 3pm to get moving. I gained 50lbs in that year because I just could not get motivated to do anything, I mean ANYTHING. I eventually made the choice to go off this on my own, I went down to a lower dose and then to every other day until eventually I quit with no withdrawl. I am currently working very hard to loose the weight, exercising every day and eating a healthy well balanced diet but I have to say that it is coming off soooo slow. I dont know if it was worth taking but I am definetly paying the price now.
Jennifer


Subj: Greatly helped
Date: 6/15/2004
I am a 52 year old woman who has been taking sarafem (prozac) for about 3 years. After suffering with severe pms. .(mood swings and depression) my husband convinced me to see a dr. I have been greatly helped by the drug. I did have problems with some sexual side effects but was able to solve them by lowering the dosage. I only take 1 tablet (10 mg.) every other day. Having struggled for years with the depression etc. I am grateful for the help I have found through this drug. Perhaps after I get through menopause I will be able to do without it. My husband can certainly tell a difference as well.
Terry


Subj: Depressed
Date: 6/24/2004
I was put on Prozac to help with my depression. I was also suffering from Anorexia at the time. The prozac did nothing for the depression but I ended up losing all the motivation I had and put on all the weight I had lost. Now I'm as depressed as I was when I started taking the drug.
Stacey


Subj: Prozac for deppression
Date: 10/27/2004
I was put on prozac for deppression. I think it takes too long to kick in. I mean you need something that works faster and does not have to build up in your blood. I've had suicideal thoughts and while the prozac is not working I could kill myself (not that I will).
Steven


Subj: Gained weight on Prozac
Date: 11/20/2004
Gained 25 pounds in one year and lost motivation. Do not take this drug!!!
Colleen


Subj: HGH took away my depression
Date: 5/5/2005
I was on Prozac for 3 years for depression and it made me crazy in the head and made me gain about 50 pounds. Being obese makes me more depressed than ever. I am now on HGH(human growth hormone) which took away my depression and helped me lose the weight and feel like myself again. A friend told me about this and best of all you can order it online. Make sure the one you order really is HGH and not a scam.
Linda


Subj: Another name for Prozac
Date: 3/29/2007
I took Sarafem, which is another name for Prozac a couple years ago when I was going through a very stressful time and I actually lost weight and I felt really good while I was taking it, although I did lose a little sexual desire and I wasn't as emotional as I was before. You know those Hallmark commercials that make everyone cry? Well, I didn't cry anymore when I saw those.
Beth


Subj: Headaches and lightheaded
Date: 11/16/2007
I was put on Prozac this past week to treat PMS. I've only taken 2 doses, 10 mg each, every other day. Each time I've taken it, I've gotten a headache. I am supposed to increase my dosage to 10mg every day for 4 days and then to 20mg a day each day after that. I'm nervous about increasing my dosage since I am already getting headaches and occasionally feel lightheaded or not quite there. I am not experiencing any other side effects. Will these side effects subside as I build up the medication in my system and take it for a longer period of time? Anyone else experience these side effects?
Tiffany

AskDocWeb: It is possible that they could subside but if not you may have to consult with your physician about changing to another medication.


Subj: Nice to feel better mentally
Date: 11/19/2007
I recently started taking Sarafem (Prozac) and it has helped incredibly with my depression, sadness, being overly emotional. Drawback is, I am very sleepy all day. I plan to switch to taking it nights & will let everyone know if that helps me. It's so nice to feel better mentally I want to stay with if for a while.
Cindy


Subj: Drained and unmotivated
Date: 1/16/2008
I recently started on 25 mg of prozac for OCD and anxiety and by the end of the first week I felt sooo drained and unmotivated. I have no appetite either. I'm continuing this until the first month is over before I decide if I'm going to feel better or not. Right now I can say I don't like its effects on me.
Jen


Subj: VERY pleased with Prozac
Date: 2/6/2008
Hi! I am on day 5 of 20mg a day. I am noticing I am tired...I also POP up at 6am...kind of annoying. Overall though, I am VERY pleased with Prozac and hope that over time it pulls me out of the house and closer to others. Does any know if POT and PROZAC conflict?
Stephanie


Subj: My trip to hell and back
Date: 8/24/2008
I took prozac and got more depressed, wept daily, lost a huge amount of weight, I started wanting more and more and was prescribed only one a day but ended up taking 4 and at that stage did not realise that the prozac was making me more depressed. I started to feel as if I was loosing my mind. I felt hyper and if I was stoned. When I found out that people have killed themselves because of prozac, I just flushed them all down the toilet and went cold turkey. I had reached a point to where I was loosing my mind and had no control over my thoughts and actions and I was planning to kill myself and my dog. I nearly got locked up in a mental institution. I WAS NOT SUICIDAL before I started taking prozac whatsoever. I DO NOT recommend this drug whatsoever, it can make you want to kill yourself. If you do take it and find you are getting more depressed I suggest you speak to your doctor URGENTLY!! I lost a lot of weight, I still have short term memory loss, feel very hyper and like I am a robot and that my brain is not part of me. It made me feel like I was possessed by the devil. My experience on prozac was my trip to hell and back.
Barry

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