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109 People found this comment helpful

I just need to share this because it may help someone. I didn't want to have my daughter on meds but every year she complains about darkness and anxiety in the winter. Straight A student, driven, attractive girl seems to have everything all together, but I just found out she has been suffering for years. At day 2 on Prozac- she broke up with her boyfriend and finally heard what I have been tryi...

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I see from reviews here a lot of people had good results, I am not one of those people.. Everyone reacts differently.. I took one pill a long time ago and I actually had side-effects that lasted for 10 years. It gave me panic attacks and the taste of burning plastic in my mouth... My first day on Prozac I ended up calling 911, cause I thought I was having a heart attack, but it ended up being my ...

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ShanDawn47 | 45-54 | Female | Patient
4/10/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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For the last 30 years I have been on a thousand different antidepressants and antipsychotics, nothing worked ever. About 6 years ago I was lucky and found a psychiatrist that actually listened to me. After I was put on Prozac I felt amazing! I’m happier, my manic episodes that I struggled with for years on top of years have finally started getting better. Now, I get up early, put clothes on instead of wearing my pajamas all day and my mood is now consistent happiness. Don’t get me wrong, I still have really rough days BUT they seem a little easier than before. I have heard awful reviews about Prozac. My mom couldn’t take it but I’m thankful it works on me. I hope this medication keeps working this way, I’ve had more medication than I can count stop working within a month or 2. I’m really happy with Prozac and the combination of other meds together. So far so good! Read More Read Less

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DJ | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/30/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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It helped me. I didn’t gain weight. I did have scary nightmares and weird dreams though. I felt more productive. I did have sexual dysfunctions.

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William | 55-64 | Male | Patient
3/28/2023
Condition: Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed with PTSD at the age of 59, after suffering for almost 40 years. The older I got the harder it was to cope and my wife pleaded with me to get help. First round medicine was lexipro at 20mg for a year. A lot of my symptoms were helped but I was still having these sick horrific thoughts. I mentioned this to my therapist and she said the thoughts sounded like those with OCD. I started looking into this as I was under the impression like so many that OCD was mainly "hand washing" compulsions. What it described was me. I mentioned it to my psychiatrist and he agreed with my therapist and weaned me off Lexapro and onto Prozac. It took a few months to get up to 80mg that I take each morning. After 40 years I can't say I feel normal because I don't know what "normal" is. But the depression, anxiety, anger outbursts and my OCD thoughts have gotten manageable. Warning: don't talk about your OCD thoughts with a regular doctor. Seek a therapist or a psychiatrist. They won't think you are sick and perverted. Prozac has.given me my life back.Read More Read Less

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Carol Ruocco | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/27/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm on Prozac (30mg) for over 30 yrs. After 1 yr I needed to add Buspar (30mg) - it's the magic combo, until the chaos in the world temporarily gets to me - I then increase Buspar to 40 mg til the crises passes. This has kept me stable and happy.

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M | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/28/2023
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Writing this because so many people leave negative reviews. Don't be discouraged by the negative comments and remember that sometimes those who had positive experiences with the medication are too busy living their happier, healthier lives to leave a review :) Prozac saved my life and continues to do so every day. I have never had any side effects- just freedom to live my life without severe, severe panic attacks and depression. Do not give up hope, there are wonderful options out there.

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star | 13-18 | Nonbinary | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/19/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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Before i started this medication, I wouldnt be able to dream. After just a few days on it I started having wild dreams that have continued every night. I have completely lost the urge for anything sexual when i used to have the urge for it daily. Ive been suffering from extreme headaches since ive started this medication. I havent noticed a change.

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Matt | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/9/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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If your a man and you want to turn into a religious person by never masterbating, this is the drug for you.

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Evan M. | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/9/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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Went from dangerously close to committing the unthinkable, to being called “spunky” and “confident”!

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Dave | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/6/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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I got on Prozac believing is a safer medicine that has low level effects and is just an SSRI which I have been on in the past with no effects. A month and a half my depression and anxiety was amplified and I felt like I was losing my mind I couldn't go to work or get myself together I stopped cold turkey with the meds they can't tell me to not do that when they put me on this medication that gave me terrible effects. I want to get better and felt 10x worse. I felt detached from the world and as if I was in a dark void. Terrible terrible experience. What kept me going was I just kept telling myself it's the meds and it's going to ware off.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/23/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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After a week of noticing nothing, I suddenly went into a psychotic depressive episode that I've NEVER had in my entire life. The most painful and terrifying 2 days of my life, I ignored my doctor and went cold turkey and WOW, magically I'm ok again. SUICIDE pills, I have never been suicidal in my life, and during the medication I started having really strange thoughts that would lead to suicidal ones. I was tired all day, nauseous, tingling, having extremely disturbing nightmares and felt like I was going to burst internally, I almost admitted myself to a mental ward it was so severe. I felt extra emotional and volatile and was sensitive to any and every bad thing in stark contrast to my usual stoic demeanour. Never in my life will I take these evil things again.Read More Read Less

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Dr_FeelGood | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/9/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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This medicine will completely disconnect you from your body. It is akin to the scene in the film "Get Out" in which the protagonist is hypnotized and enters the "sunken place". Taking prozac is like floating in a void within your mind completely detached from reality. I strongly advise against this medication unless the patient has extremely severe PTSD and no daily responsibilities to accomplish.

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Karess | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/7/2022
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.3
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I have a pretty severe form of PMDD and I have been on many medications for it including but not limited to...effexor, zoloft, Paxil, Buspar, the list just goes on and on this is the only medication that has given me any relief with bare minimal side effects if any.

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Itgetsbetter | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2022
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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After a really hard initial feeling weeks of side effects, this medicine has given me my life back. The first five weeks were tough with an increase in anxiety, restlessness, nausea and not eating but once the end kicked in, I am back to my old self. I am able to relax which I couldn’t do before. I just had a kid free weekend at a wedding and was able to enjoy every second without feeling intense guilt or anxiety. It’s amazing. If you’re in the first few weeks, keep going. It does get better, I promise. Read More Read Less

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Gagandeep | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/24/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
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I’ve been dealing with sexual intrusive thoughts for more than a year now. My doctor prescribed me this drug and said that I will be able to see improvement in 2 months. Unfortunately, this drug did not do any improvement to my condition. When I discussed this with my doctor, he increased my dose to 60mg and still did not improve my symptoms. Day by day my anxiety and intrusive thoughts got worse. I finally came off from this drug and currently taking anafranil. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG.

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honeybee | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/30/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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I have only been on this medication for a short while, however long enough for my body to adjust and respond. I can think clearly, I can sleep now, I can slow down without feeling out of control—the best part is the way other people are also noticing. My husband said to me the other day “I haven’t seen you smile in two years, this medicine helped me get my wife back”. I’m so grateful for this medication, I feel like I got my life back.

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B. Wilkinson | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/22/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have tried all of the SSRIs for my ADHD and anxiety. Prozac is by far the best for me! I wish I had started with Prozac in June of 1996, when I first was diagnosed with ADHD. I also have great results with Ritalin. Two old meds that are now available as generics!! I have no side effects with Prozac! Good luck, everyone!!

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/11/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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Took for depression. It basically turned my depression into irritability. Then when I weened off it I had EXTREME withdrawals. My doctor had even said their weren't any withdrawals to worry about. I would NOT recommend prozac.

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Lauren W | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/21/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.0
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I started taking Prozac due to having severe anxiety. It helped for a year, the only side effect was constipation for days. It made me have no appetite and I ended up losing a lot of weight, around 50 Pounds in one year (note I was overweight when I began taking it.) around a year and a half, I noticed it slowly stopped working. I was at the highest dosage at that point. I ended up stop taking it which made my anxiety even worse, so I began taking it again. I woke up nauseous and headaches, no appetite. Not the best antidepressant. It varies from person to person, but I did not have a good experience with it, Read More Read Less

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Alyssa | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/14/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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I am a mother of 2 and after I had my second child I had a very hard time I had very bad intrusive thoughts and anxiety and depression so bad I couldn’t even be alone with my kids or get out of the house . I hate every single day I was so depressed I couldn’t get out of bed or do daily task. At first when my psychiatrist prescribed me Prozac I was not very confident I lost hope I was just done trying. I was on 20mg for 2 weeks seen no change then we went up to 40mg for 4 weeks and omg i am so glad I started this medication I feel stable now I can go out to stores and be able to be a mom to my babies. The depression and intrusive thoughts got better but there is still room for improvement so im not on 60mg . Im on day 5 and side effects were not the bad just a little insomnia. So please try this medication it might work for you and change your life . Please keep trying . I was diagnosed with ppd postpartum ocd , anxiety, depression, ptsd . Don’t give up !!??Read More Read Less

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Loriann | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/7/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Gained 50 pounds on Prozac. SAD and anxiety went threw the roof. Grandma was right. Drugs may treat a symptom, but the Amino Acid L-Tryptophan treated my whole system.

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