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Proioxis · 09-12-2010, 02:03 PM

Hi alexandralucy,

I have taken Prozac, on and off, for several years now. Originally I took 20mgs for depression, and this was increased to 60mg/day (I also have Bulimia, hence the higher dose).

I know the side effects sound awful when you read the list of them, but Prozac belongs to one of the safest classes of anti-depressants (hence it's popularity). Personally, apart from increased sweating, I have never experienced any adverse effects, while other medications I have been on have been much worse side-effect wise. I have two friends who have also been on Prozac, and one got slight nausea for the first week, which went away.

With respect to how long it takes to have an effect, it can take a while, as in several weeks, though everyone responds differently.

Also, with respect to increasing suicidal feelings, Prozac is not alone in this. In fact, I read an article recently, which stated that the main reason anti-depressants cause an increase in suicide in the first few weeks people take them is because when people are in a deep depression, they are too paralysed to act on suicidal impulses, but as the anti-depressants kick in they have the energy to act on their suicidal urges.

Obviously speak to your doctor if you have any worries, but I would say that Prozac is one of the best drugs to try initially, and one of the safest.

Hope this helps. It is my experience, but everyone is different so if it doesn't work for you, or has bad side effects speak to your doctor, and don't give up.

09-12-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
Proioxis Join Date: Oct 2010	Hi alexandralucy, I have taken Prozac, on and off, for several years now. Originally I took 20mgs for depression, and this was increased to 60mg/day (I also have Bulimia, hence the higher dose). I know the side effects sound awful when you read the list of them, but Prozac belongs to one of the safest classes of anti-depressants (hence it's popularity). Personally, apart from increased sweating, I have never experienced any adverse effects, while other medications I have been on have been much worse side-effect wise. I have two friends who have also been on Prozac, and one got slight nausea for the first week, which went away. With respect to how long it takes to have an effect, it can take a while, as in several weeks, though everyone responds differently. Also, with respect to increasing suicidal feelings, Prozac is not alone in this. In fact, I read an article recently, which stated that the main reason anti-depressants cause an increase in suicide in the first few weeks people take them is because when people are in a deep depression, they are too paralysed to act on suicidal impulses, but as the anti-depressants kick in they have the energy to act on their suicidal urges. Obviously speak to your doctor if you have any worries, but I would say that Prozac is one of the best drugs to try initially, and one of the safest. Hope this helps. It is my experience, but everyone is different so if it doesn't work for you, or has bad side effects speak to your doctor, and don't give up.
Proioxis Join Date: Oct 2010