Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I had been on Lexapro for about a year and a half before switching to Prozac. Compared to Prozac, Lexapro did nothing. Since switching, I have noticed such an improvement to my overall mood. There will still always be bad days but Prozac makes them so much more managable for me. I have also not noticed too many side affects. Please remember that everyones brains are different so everyone will reac ... Show Full Comment

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I had been on Lexapro for about a year and a half before switching to Prozac. Compared to Prozac, Lexapro did nothing. Since switching, I have noticed such an improvement to my overall mood. There will still always be bad days but Prozac makes them so much more managable for me. I have also not noticed too many side affects. Please remember that everyones brains are different so everyone will react differently. I had a positive experience, but make sure to work with your doctor to find the best fit.
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Reviewer: sk3l3t0nz, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It gave me headaches after using it for over a month. Initially, it is normal to experience a lot of bad side effects for the first few weeks, but mine lasted too long.

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It gave me headaches after using it for over a month. Initially, it is normal to experience a lot of bad side effects for the first few weeks, but mine lasted too long.
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Reviewer: Annathebun, 19-24 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I was originally prescribed Prozac when I was 16 for depression, it definitely worked but I had side effects like extreme fatigue and intense nightmares. However it was necessary at the time due to the severity of my depression, and I stayed on it for 2.5 years. Last December I was prescribed it for anxious depression and I still found it had an effect, but less, and my side effects were much more ... Show Full Comment

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I was originally prescribed Prozac when I was 16 for depression, it definitely worked but I had side effects like extreme fatigue and intense nightmares. However it was necessary at the time due to the severity of my depression, and I stayed on it for 2.5 years. Last December I was prescribed it for anxious depression and I still found it had an effect, but less, and my side effects were much more severe, as well as complete loss of sex drive, and nightmares so intense I was unsure what was real and what was dream. Iâ??ve decided the side effects are worse than the benefits and so I am in the process of coming off Prozac now.
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Reviewer: Tammy, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Do not ever take this medicine, do not let a doctor prescribe this for you I was on this medication due to the fact that I was depressed for a few years before I started taking it when I lost my twins at three and a half months... I was prescribed this for a couple years later after that happened I took it for about six or seven years, I would have a conversation with somebody for an hour or so an ... Show Full Comment

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Do not ever take this medicine, do not let a doctor prescribe this for you I was on this medication due to the fact that I was depressed for a few years before I started taking it when I lost my twins at three and a half months... I was prescribed this for a couple years later after that happened I took it for about six or seven years, I would have a conversation with somebody for an hour or so and 5 minutes later I had no idea what we talked about it messed with my memory severely. I tried to take myself off at a couple times and I was angry throwing stuff. The best way I can describe it is it helps you put everything away on a Shelf for a while and when you come off it everything hits you like a ton of bricks it blocks everything until you come off it. I have now been it's approximately 15 years and I'm just still getting my memory back. I'm a bus driver I'll be driving along during the day and I'll get a memory back of something that happened years ago not in the way you just remember something but people's names what we talked about years ago things I couldn't remember at the time. It's very scary just downright crazy do not ever let a doctor give you this medicine!!! And just to let you know I worked 10 years in the health field so please I heard you do not ever take this I really didn't know it was back on the market haven't heard anything about it in years and I just assumed it was gotten rid of I'd like to sue personally whoever made best medication to begin with and not for the money not about the money it's about getting it off the market once and for all! Please heed my warning everyone no...
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Reviewer: Rebecca, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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When my doctor mentioned Prozac to treat my depression eight months ago, I hesitated to take it. He explained the benefits of prozac. It took me a month to see the positive results. I am so glad I did. I feel wonderful. No more anxiety/panic attacks.

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When my doctor mentioned Prozac to treat my depression eight months ago, I hesitated to take it. He explained the benefits of prozac. It took me a month to see the positive results. I am so glad I did. I feel wonderful. No more anxiety/panic attacks.
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