Describe the effects of fluoxetine please?!
Question:
Describe the effects of fluoxetine please?
My 14 year old son is on it and when I ask him if he feels better or feels anything he says he doesn't know. Will appreciate any personal experience or insight, thanks.
Additional Details1 week ago
Evan has been on this for years and is under a doctors care. I feel he is depressed and asked about an increased dosage. We will revisit my request later this month. I (age 50) recently asked my doctor about a "happy" pill and he prescribed Citalophram for me. I felt it's effects the moment I took my first tablet and still do despite the belief that it's a blood level thing that gradually effects one over time. One thing is for sure, we are all different. thanks for the responses.
Answers:
The effects of fluoxetine will differ for everyone. It is also hard to really know if you 'feel different.' The differance comes in the long run gradually. I don't think you can expect sudden changes. Some , however like me experience side-effects on all SSRIs- including sleepiness, yawning, 'shaking hands' . It's good if he doesn' t notice any of these.