A very good friend on mine is experiencing total black-outs from using 80 mg of Prozac a day. I have advised them to stop taking it and contact their physician. Anyone else seeing this with this medication???
2006-06-24 03:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by Carla S 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Prozac 10 mg-green, elliptical, scored tablets
Prozac 10 mg-green capsules
Prozac 20 mg-green and white capsules
Prozac 40 mg-green and orange capsules
Prozac 20 mg/5 mL oral solution-mint flavored solution
Prozac Weekly 90 mg-green and clear capsules
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
Symptoms of a fluoxetine overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, agitation, seizures, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils.
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What should I avoid while taking fluoxetine?
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Fluoxetine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking fluoxetine.
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What are the possible side effects of fluoxetine?
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking fluoxetine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
an irregular heartbeat or pulse;
low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness);
high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision);
chills or fever;
unusual bleeding or bruising;
a rash or hives.
If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continue taking fluoxetine and talk to your doctor:
headache, tremor, nervousness, or anxiety;
difficulty concentrating;
nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight;
weakness;
increased sweating;
sleepiness or insomnia; or
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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What other drugs will affect fluoxetine?
Do not take fluoxetine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when these medicines have been used together. Also, do not take fluoxetine if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril). Dangerous, even fatal irregular heartbeats may occur if these medicines are taken together. You must wait 5 weeks after stopping fluoxetine before taking thioridazine (Mellaril).
Before taking fluoxetine, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), and others;
a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;
St. John's wort;
a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and others;
lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) or haloperidol (Haldol);
almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin);
warfarin (Coumadin); or
digoxin (Lanoxin).
You may not be able to take fluoxetine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with fluoxetine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
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Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has additional information about fluoxetine written for health professionals that you may read.
2006-06-24 03:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by j_ardinger 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Prozac can cause "light headedness" which usually happens if you stand up quickly. Your friend's symptoms sound more pronounced. I recommend that he call his psychiatrist immediately and be evaluated. There are many other equally effective medications that he could use. It is important that he does not quit taking the medication without talking with his doctor.
2006-06-24 04:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prozac probably won't be very effective if you use marijuana. It might help somebody quit, especially if their depression/anxiety is why they like to use marijuana. I worked in mental health for 20 years, and I know that most psychiatrist would recommend quitting the weed. Some psychiatrists will drop their patients if they know they use illegal drugs, they don't want to bother with them.
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2016-04-13 23:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take 40 mg of Prozac everyday and have never experienced any blackouts,your friend needs to talk to his doctor they may have to change their dosage or change to a different kind of medicine
2006-06-24 03:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by crazi8red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but don't go off cold turkey. Talk to your doctor.
2006-06-24 04:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I haven't
2006-06-24 04:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by BornToTry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i see this also so i stopped taking it
2006-06-24 05:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by gus13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a doctor should be telling him whats what.
2006-06-24 05:48:02 · answer #8 · answered by empresscalls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋