Prozac seems to have killed my appetite. Will this stay and will I drop weight?

Question

Hi.

Prozac has seemed to kind of limit my appetite. I feel fuller quicker. I like this, and I am weight conscious, and I had gained weight using Zoloft.

I want to drop weight.
I do know what SSRIs are and how they workl and all, so I don`t need an explanaition. I also know about Topomax and SNRI's and so on.

All I want to know is experiences with this. As I said, my appetite is limited, its been 4 weeks, and my dose is officially 60mgs.

Any opinions?

Answer 1

I had the same experience with Prozac - it limited my appetite, and I tried a lot of different SSRI's before settling in on one that didn't have any side effects (not Prozac).

I also take Remeron and that increases my appetite.

So, if you can live with the side effects of Prozac - stick to it, it does seem to decease the appetite (in some people - anyway).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I too lost weight on Prozac due to lack of appetite. The only trouble I had was with my sleep, so I took trazodone as well (years before anything else was widely available). If this is an effect that you desire and the Prozac is helping your mental state as well, then stick with it. Just be sure to get good nutrition in the food you are eating. It's always good to hear about people who are happy with their meds.