anyone on prozac?

Question

is it a bad drug?

Answer 1

i am on it and honestly i don't see a difference. i feel worse but i guess it depends on the person. i am still giving the drug a try but its not easy.

Answer 2

prozac is a wonder drug, in my book. Was on it for 5 years. Probably saved my life.

Answer 3

Fluoxetine hydrochloride is approved in the United States to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and panic disorder.[3] In the United Kingdom, it is approved to treat depression with or without anxiety, bulimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Fluoxetine is also often prescribed in the therapy of anorexia nervosa, mainly due to comorbidities between this disorder and other psychiatric disorders, such as depression. The efficacy of fluoxetine administration to patients with anorexia nervosa has come into question in a recent publication of a randomized controlled trial.
Common adverse effects include akathisia, rage, and anxiety, which is possibly associated with an interaction of fluoxetine with the pineal gland,[13] in addition to restlessness and insomnia. Weight loss, trembling, weakness, skin rash, anorgasmia, itching, and a decrease in sexual drive, have also been reported. It has been reported to cause subsequent weight gain [1].

Like other SSRIs, an overdose of fluoxetine or combining it with other antidepressants can lead to serotonin syndrome.

Studies and media reports have linked Prozac with increased incidences of homicide, suicide and reckless behavior.