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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
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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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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
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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
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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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