Recommendations / 27/03/2020

Is it safe to take fluoxetine for years?

For most people, fluoxetine is safe to take for a long time. A few people may get sexual side effects, such as problems getting an erection or a lower sex drive. In some cases these can continue even after stopping the medicine. Speak to your doctor if you are worried.

What are long term side effects of Prozac?

Clinical studies have shown that there are many side effects upon chronic administration of SSRIs, like sexual dysfunction,9 suppression of rapid eye movement sleep,10 nausea,11, 12 decreased appetite13 and deterioration of symptoms (for example, aggression),14, 15 indicating that optimization of chronic treatment of …

Is 20mg of Prozac enough for depression?

Background: Recent reports suggest that fluoxetine in doses less than the standard 20 mg/day may be effective in the treatment of depression and that some patients, particularly those with panic disorder, may be intolerant of the 20 mg/day dose.

How long until Prozac is out of my system?

Antidepressant drugs and their half-lives*
Drug	Half out of body in	99% out of body in
fluoxetine (Prozac)	Four to six days	25 days
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
venlafaxine (Effexor)	5 hours	1 day

What is antidepressant poop?

ADT tachyphylaxis (also known as antidepressant tolerance, antidepressant “poop-out,” or “breakthrough” depression) describes a recurrent depressive episode that is a form of relapse.

Is it safe to take Prozac for 20 years?

Prozac is one of the first SSRI antidepressants. There are newer meds that I think are more targeted. But overall it is a good first step medication for depression. So while I was only on Prozac for around 8 years, I have taken antidepressants for over 20 years and for me the medication was effective, safe and had minimal side effects.

What does Prozac do to your mental health?

Prozac (fluoxetine) belongs to a class of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs increase the amount of serotonin in your brain, which helps improve your mental health.

What’s the best advice for someone on Prozac?

The best advice I have for children and adults who need to explore medication is to read evidence-based summaries, talk to others who take medication, and realize that Prozac and other antidepressants are a tool. Depression is not a one-size-fits-all illness, nor is the treatment that addresses it.

Are there any side effects to taking Prozac for children?

Fluoxetine hydrochloride oral tablets are not approved for use in pediatric patients. Along with its needed effects, fluoxetine (the active ingredient contained in Prozac) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

When did I increase my Prozac dose to 60mg?

Hi, I was on Prozac 40mg for 2 years the then my stress level increased recently while trying to buy a house and my anxiety and panic attacks are breaking through almost back to where I started. My Dr increased my dose to Prozac 60mg 2 days ago. I love Prozac it has made me Feel like Im “normal” again happy and just over all great.

What are the long term effects of Prozac?

Prozac was the very first medication I tried in 1995. Luckily for me, Prozac worked wonderfully. It cleared up years of depression and dysthymia. I had minimal side effects. It takes a good 6–8 weeks to fully work. I took Prozac for 4 years and then stopped taking it when I got pregnant.

How long has Prozac been on the market?

Sharing the Research: When patients ask about the long-term use of antidepressant medication, the truth is there really isn’t any. Prozac has been around since the 1980s but published long-term studies of antidepressant medications range from 3 to 15 years.