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Reviewer: Jay, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am on the hunt for a new anti-depression med. The one I took for years had become ineffective. Prozac gave a definite lift but the side effects were too hard to live with: weight gain (which is not helping my sleep apnea), and excessive loose bowels (difficult to plan anything away from the house), followed by constipation. One to the next drug which was even worse.
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Reviewer: T345, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was put on Prozac when I was 15. I experienced extreme mood swings and panic attacks within the first few days of use. It may work for some people, but do understand that the serious side effects can occur and can be very frightening.
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