What are the side effects?!
Question:
What are the side effects?
does anyone kno the long term effects of fluoxetine(prozac)
if one has been using it for approx. a year?
thanks
oh, and please dont say reducing symptoms of depression haha i kno that much haha
Answers:
Prozac is associated with insomnia, restlessness, nausea, and tension headaches, which normally go away within one to two weeks from the time it was first taken. One possible Prozac side effect, which remains for the time it is taken, is its effect on your sex life. It often reduces desire and can delay or interfere with orgasm, in both women and men. Fatigue and memory loss are other possible problems. These side effects subside when you stop taking the drug.
In some people, the effectiveness of Prozac seems to diminish with time. So, if you are experiencing a new symptom that you did not have before starting your course of Prozac, it is probably a Prozac side effect.
Don't worry! The symptom that you are experiencing is probably what is called a transient Prozac side effect; this means that the side effect is not permanent and could disappear as your body adjusts to taking the drug. Some symptoms are experienced by many people for the duration of treatment but just understanding what these are is enough to reassure the sufferer.
Common Prozac side effects
* Allergic or Toxic - Rash, Pruritus (skin inflammation)
* Neurological - Headache, Tremor, Dizziness, Asthenia
* Behavioral - Insomnia, Anxiety, Nervousness, Agitation, Abnormal dreams, Drowsiness and fatigue
* Autonomic - Excessive sweating
* Gastrointestinal - Nausea, Disturbances of appetite, Diarrhea
* Respiratory - Bronchitis, Rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes), Yawning
* Endocrine - Weight loss
* Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain, Back pain, Joint pain
* Urogenital - Painful menstruation, Sexual dysfunction, Urinary tract infection, Frequent micturition
* Miscellaneous - Chills