Id like to know from other 'Lovan' recipients if they experienced any side effects and if they noticed a 'happy' change in thenselves at all!?
I have 2 young children and am on the path to being the old me!! If not a better, new improved me!!
2006-10-19 01:32:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Dear Tashabubz,
Fluoxetine hydrochloride is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and panic disorder. Fluoxetine is also used (off-label) to treat many other conditions, such as ADHD. Fluoxetine was derived from diphenhydramine, an antihistamine found to inhibit reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Compared to other popular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), fluoxetine has a strong energizing effect. This makes fluoxetine highly effective in treatment of clinical depression cases where symptoms like depressed mood and lack of energy prevail. Although stimulating, it is also approved for a variety of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
I have used this drug for 6 years. It has caused sexual dysfunction in me after 3 - 4 years of continuous use. But all sexual problems disappeared in 2 - 3 months when I stopped the drug. Sexual dysfunction is not a problem for women because they don't have anything to erect. They may feel loss of libido.
Other problems include gastro intestinal disturbances and weight gain.
Benefits outweigh side effects. It is one of the safest drug ever made.
Do not stop the drug immediately after a long term use. You have to taper it off very very slowly or you will get SSRI discontinuation syndrome and it is very irritating.
You will be a happy person in 6 months If the drug works for you.
NB: The symptoms may worsen in the first 3 weeks of treatment but do not stop. All problems will start to disappear after that. You can use Valium 2mg to manage these initial problems. Do not take valium for more than 3 weeks.
2006-10-19 01:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been on Prozac since last July and if I remember correctly "changes in personality" is listed on the potential side effects on the patient information leaflet that comes inside the box of tablets. Side effects of anti-depressants are normally most intense during the first few weeks of taking them, but if this carries on and you dont feel like its outweighed by the benefits of the drug then speak to your doctor about it. Some people have to try a few anti-depressants before finding one that works with them.
2016-03-18 21:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it briefly (about 3 weeks). It caused an almost immediate loss of libido, anorgasmia and then complete impotence. My mouth felt like the bottom of a birdcage (this gets better, though).
My main issue with it was that it didn't make me any less depressed, just less bothered. "Life still sucks, but I just don't care." I was taken off it when I went manic (I was an undiagnosed bipolar at the time and it send me completely batsh!t crazy).
2006-10-19 02:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stopped taking it after 1week because it was giving me severe kidney pains, probably just me though, i cheered up after that!
2006-10-19 01:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋