What can anyone tell me about this been recently prescribed? Any good or bad effects?
If you are talking about fluoxetine or Prozac, there are many systemic side effects. there is an ongoing class action suit against the manufacturer now due to all the debilitating side effects of the drug. You can read numerous books on this drug. refer to the book Prozac Backlash. also Dr. Peter Breggin has written books and conducted talks about it. Its all on youtube.
Hi
Welcome to this site.
I can only tell you what I had, but this isnt the same for everyone.
When I started on 20m after about a week all the side effects kicked in, no appetite, not able to sleep, shaking, and a hot feeling thoughout my body, it does fade after a few weeks but then my dose was increased from 20m to 40m, they reared there ugly head again so I went through it twice.
I am six weeks into taking fluoxetine, I am not better but very slowly improving, in the last few days I have been able to eat very small portions.
With these drugs you feel worst before you feel better, but when they work they are brilliant, but its no quick fix, every one is different.
You need to stay strong and fight this and you will get better.
I hope I have been of some help to you.
hi ted, i think i know about this horrendous drug due to being dumped on it and left. not every antidepressant suits everyone! if you think it’s not right go back to your doctors and tell them but don’t be surprised if they try to make you take it a while longer than you think you need. try other things like mindfulness, yoga, exercise etc BEFORE you resort to this muck! i refuse to ever try any antidepressant, they are all drugs with side effects that put MONEY into pharmaseutical companies back pockets. good luck and sorry for the negative long text!