The Top 5 things you NEED to know about Fluoxetine (Prozac) "The happy pill"

[@LevelheadedMind]

Not sure if this medication is right for you? Or unsure what treatment options exist to treat your mental illness? Contact me, so we can discuss what treatment options may be right for you. www.levelheadedmind.com/contact

[@sahydyxh5]

Ssris cause permanent s3xual dysfunctions. Google "Pssd"

[@aprilhassell1747]

Concerta. I've had a really hard time feeling normal after cold turkey off.

[@maryjanssen5622]

Now that I’m on fluoxetine I can go outside of the house without having panick attacks every second

[@ronnasurmon1656]

I was prescribed fluoxetine for panic disorder. How long did it take you tp feel better? and what's the dose please

[@AshleyCen]

Thank you for sharing this information, I just started and hope it help with my panic attack and anxiety.

[@knyghtsword]

​@@AshleyCen How are you today?

[@DGraham-i3y]

Prozac saved me many years ago. It takes a while to work, but shows more dramatic results than later SSRIs. Really, happiness is in reach. Just keep taking your meds, and soon the colors will be brighter and a good life is in reach.

[@Keziah_2004x]

I've just started it and I am so sceard of weight gain I am already overweight and I am terrified I will gain more and become twenty stone

[@nichole399]

how long did it take to work?

[@DGraham-i3y]

@@Keziah_2004x You'll probably lose weight on prozac.

[@DGraham-i3y]

It took me about six weeks, but it was totally worth it.

[@DGraham-i3y]

@@nichole399 Six to eight weeks for me. The end result is great. Hang in there. Ask your doctor about a temporary script for mirtazapine to supplement the Prozac.

[@louisasmiles]

I erm.. Never wanna come off this stuff. Its saved my life. I can work. Smile, go out, cook, and be half normal. Love it. Its saved my life and ultimately, everyone around me. I'm off the wall without it. Love it. Best thing ever. Let's normalise this

[@Gulag00]

How long did it take for the good effects to come in?

[@juanvillalobos7349]

Day 6 in Prozac at the stage where I get headaches, nausea, little dizzy how fast will these side affects go away ?

[@suhail6297]

At which dose r u currently taking?

[@MelissaGaviria]

I’ve been on this medication for almost two months now, and I started feeling the good effects around week 3. The yawning comes back some days, and I’ve also noticed that having a more structured day plan helps me feel better throughout the day.

[@louisasmiles]

Hey. Can't remember how long it took. I tried sertraline before and I felt horrible on them. Nauseated with headaches, so i switched to these and i felt great straight away. Hang on in there though. Keep trying for about a month or so. I've been on them a year or 2

[@ProfessorX__]

Been on fluoexetine since December of 2023, and i wondered why the past couple of days i felt like i appreciated everything much more life feels more vibrant, more full of life, started hitting the gym back really hard! Headed to japan with my gf this December light is at the end of the tunnel.

[@ericwilliams2036]

glad it works im on day 4 and i feel noting of course i just started though i hope it works

[@ProfessorX__]

@@ericwilliams2036 give it time and just work through any side effects as best as possible I only experienced being more drowsy.

[@danh2310]

​@ericwilliams2036 how you now ?

[@rohinireece]

@@ericwilliams2036 Hi, i am on Day 7 and i feel nothing yet.. waiting for the effects to start showing

[@zienelle]

@@ericwilliams2036how is it now?

[@shar9907]

Does wonders for PTSD. Helps with anxiety and paranoia in my experience.

[@ericdraven155]

Really? Am currently waiting to pick up my prescription and starting taking them tommorow for the same reasons you mentioned

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

Thanks for this information

[@heatherboughton5936]

I have c-ptsd.. due to many traumatic events in my life. I am 62 now so they have manifested in this in me. How long did it take to work for you, knowing of course that we are all different.

[@shar9907]

@@heatherboughton5936 1 month, good luck to you

[@heatherboughton5936]

@@shar9907 Thank you.

[@lilgit9969]

I started on 20mg's and after a month was bumped up to 40mg's, this drug changed my life. I have potentially undiagnosed adhd (I'm going through the process of diagnosis) and had this medication not been prescribed I would still have believed I had bpd.

[@Roseland8]

Hi, do you feel it helped with your adhd

[@jenc3825]

The combo of Adderal and Prozac has been a lifesaver. Recently diagnosed with adhd and anxiety after I had my son. Thought I had postpartum depression but i just had untreated adhd which was literally making adulting with a kid an impossibly depressing and anxiety provoking experience. With the right medication I’m finally feeling like I’m present and not just in survival mode

[@lilgit9969]

@@Roseland8 No. It helped with the anger and frustration I was experiencing on a daily basis but it actually made my adhd symptoms more prominent which is when people really started urging me to get diagnosed. They had said it before the prozac but it was like my adhd symptoms ramped up after the prozac. Same exact thing happened to a colleague of mine. I had been so sure it must be BPD but the doctor said BPD anger doesnt go away the way mine did, without years of behavioural therapy. She referred me to a psychologist (psychiatrist?) so I can explore this more. I have an appointment next month.

[@4ran0dom4]

​@@lilgit9969 i went to the psychiatrist 2 weeks ago and told them about my anger problems. they took notes and gave me another appointment which was today. i went and they prescribed me prozac. i don't know how it will go. i also think i have bpd and ocd. i would like to talk with you about this subject

[@doganturan87]

What did you do to manage ADHD and depression at same time? ☺️

[@domeatown]

I think it's such a shame that people called it "the happy pill." because it never made me happy. It just made me functional. It spared me my entire life. I was on it such a short time. But that small time was like kickstarting a dead battery. I honestly felt literally nothing. All I knew is I could move my limbs again. It really doesn't do anything but put you at neutral. Which is less than normal. But is is absolutely enough. You can work your way up from a solid neutral with just a push from a friend, or some willpower. But you can never work your way up from a fully dead battery. the only unusual thing that happened while I was on it was I started in on my usual doom-and-gloom thoughts, and then realized... I don't have to think this way if I don't want to. I never thought happy thoughts. But I stopped thinking the ridiculous ones. Holla Prozac you the MVP.

[@MsMumbaikar]

One year ago I comfortably came off fluoxetine. No withdrawalsymptomsat all, but I am prescribed again recently. There is a huge difference between fluoxetine and others

[@TrTrTrTr101]

why were you prescribed it again? have your anxiety came back again after a while.. or?

[@gearsofwar3xXx]

Back on Prozac after trying it almost 20 years ago. I was depressed and angry. Frustration with me became so bad that every little tiny thing frustrated me. Hitting red lights, walking behind slow people, being busy at work. Now all those things, although I don't breeze past them, my reactions are a lot less severe and I feel a lot more laid back and not so "Type A" anymore. I also found 2 crazy things: I can't cry while on Prozac, and I literally cannot have suicidal thoughts. It's almost like Prozac "blocks" those thoughts from your mind.

[@diamondjohnson7535]

Crazy thing is I felt the exact same way about not being able to cry .

[@coldblu357]

It just works❤

[@annikajohansson9171]

I worry that it numbs you

[@gearsofwar3xXx]

@@annikajohansson9171 it’s an odd feeling sometimes. It almost seems like you’re a zombie. No emotion.

[@iansalois1839]

Bro everytime I got out of rehab, they would put me on Zoloft. First few times I didn't even stay consistent taking it. Didn't think it would do shit for me. This last time I went to rehab I stuck with Zoloft and actually felt a difference. Wasent much but still helped a LITTLE, so I started thinking maybe there is something that will work better for me. Prozac is doing a hell of a job. I'm so stoked and thankful

[@tamlynn786]

Is it still working for you?

[@harryfitzsimmons9157]

Prozac turned me into a zombie. Like someone picked up the remote and pressed the mute button. Doesn’t necessarily make you happy only stops you from feeling sad. Stopped me from feeling anything at all :(

[@sabi_stray83]

Same

[@Zarmarria]

I wonder what it does if that’s how you already feel

[@harryfitzsimmons9157]

@@Zarmarria just puts a straight jacket on you so you don’t “Epstein” yourself :(

[@hridoykhan-tl5kb]

How long are you on it now?

[@harryfitzsimmons9157]

@@hridoykhan-tl5kb I got off it years ago. Doing way better now 🤙

[@b.b.latuque9027]

Been on this for 25 years it saved me from the darkness.

[@TrTrTrTr101]

i heard you cannot use it more than a year without some "rest"

[@b.b.latuque9027]

@@TrTrTrTr101 where did you find this info?

[@Katie_purry02]

@@b.b.latuque9027😂😂😂

[@Katie_purry02]

@@TrTrTrTr101it doesn’t create drug tolerance compared to Benzodiazepine (anti anxiety meds). Just relax and it is very safe

[@aprilhassell1747]

​@@Katie_purry02wrong

[@BellaVlogsLife]

Just started it today after battling hard on my own for the past year with cptsd, depression and progressive lack of ability to function on a basic day to day level Ive finally caved in and accepted help! Lets see how it goes. im open minded. Really hope i can feel normal again ❤

[@Max-sn2qm]

Just give it time , you will feel very normal again. Trust the pill

[@TheRhynoTTV]

How’s it going?

[@jetjet8550]

Can we get an update. Just started mine today.

[@johnher2009]

Congrats

[@bibibomba4515]

Me anxiously starting it today

[@elaineateoate1020]

I take prozac for anxiety that is brought on by insomnia. Prozac helps me sleep and helps me feel less anxious in general.

[@rub1316]

I got prescribed prozac for the same reason :)

[@carolvanessa6054]

Does it mess with one's weight?

[@HoneyWaterRain]

Prozac can trigger psychosis and suicidal ideation in some people. A true nightmare. I’m so happy for those it works for but it is so important to know that in some cases it can lead to serious problems.

[@sammyday3341]

Excellent presentation. I was reluctant when my doctor put me on this for depression. I expected very little. I was 100% wrong. It was a night-and-day difference. I’ve noticed if I miss a few days in a row, I start feeling down. Your point about OCD is spot on. I didn’t realize greatly lessening my OCD would be another effect. It changed my (and my family’s) life.

[@Jojosiwahater622]

Same!!! especially the ocd part

[@shanechang2015]

I'm at 30mg a day and it's working great for me.. zero depression, zero anger. I have ptsd from living in Tribeca on 9/11 and that seems to be better but not a huge difference. My anxiety is more tolerable now but I'm agoraphobic and don't get exposed to triggers very often. The grocery store is still an adventure that I dread.

[@LevelheadedMind]

Therapy can really help with the agoraphobia, especially exposure therapy.

[@shanechang2015]

I've tried... didn't go well.@@LevelheadedMind

[@lindabeeston7408]

I’ve been taking antidepressants since age 17. I am now 61. I’d love to come off them, but I’ve been on them so long. I have had lots of counselling through the years to deal with childhood sexual abuse then a follow on of mental physical and emotional abuse plus torture. The timing was from age 10 to age 18. Looking back I have been a complete mess. Unable to feel things, unable to know who I am. As I say though I would love to come off 60 milligrams of fluoxetine a day. Have you any advice for me please?

[@LevelheadedMind]

If you feel you are ready to come off to do so slowly. I would say reduce dose by 10 MG per month. If that is too much for you, consider using a compounding pharmacy and taper down 5mg per month. Also, before tapering, make sure your vitamin B12, Folate and D are normal as well as your homocysteine. Best to get those labs with routine labs as well to be sure you don't have underlying medical issues which may have been masked by medication.

[@faesajassiem6036]

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[@k-drama_kpop_fan]

Hey how are you now?

[@awomanssecondchance4965]

I hope you are doing well ❤

[@lindabeeston7408]

@@awomanssecondchance4965 it’s not easy. Just lost my 14 year old little dog too so I’m grieving. Thanks for asking. That’s kind xx

[@chaz6399]

Here are some additional things that people need to know: * Fluoxetine is available in liquid form where 5 mL of the liquid contains the standard 20 mg dose. Why is this important? * Some people don't tolerate 20 mg of fluoxetine, or even 10 mg, but they might benefit greatly from 5 mg or even 2 mg or 1 mg. You can get doses this low by using the liquid form and measuring it by counting drops. Twenty drops is approximately 1 mL so: 25 drops ~ 5 mg 20 drops ~ 4 mg 10 drops ~ 2 mg 5 drops ~ 1 mg * Finally, your doctor may not even know Fluoxetine exists as a liquid, so you'll have to ask for it. Zoloft (aka sertraline) also comes in liquid form. If you're trying to taper off or trying to avoid side effects such as insomnia or feeling "wired" , give a smaller dose a try.

[@JeffGillis-uo6dn]

Why isn't fluvoxamine as popular as other antidepressants in the SSRI class? I suffer from GAD with some mild depression. I'm curious about fluvoxamine. Fluvoxamine seems commonly used for OCD. Would it be helpful for other anxiety disorders? Do you have any experience with it? Thank you very much for making clear, informative videos!

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes, fluvoxamine is good for anxiety, depression and OCD. Mostly used for OCD in the US since the most reasearch done was for OCD.

[@irfancool000]

I took this medicine for my depression and became a healthy person. My focus and concentration clarity increased enormously. I was happy for no reason. But it occurred to me to mania. And then doctors spoiled my life. They diagnose me as a bipolar patient and treated me for bipolar. I stopped all the medicines and living again with depression now. I don't know whom to say this to or who can understand my problem.

[@juanvillalobos7349]

How long you took it for ?

[@irfancool000]

@@juanvillalobos7349 what?

[@juanvillalobos7349]

@@irfancool000 how long you took Prozac for it to develop mania , curious only. Heard it was one of the best ssri but in low doses

[@irfancool000]

@@juanvillalobos7349 fluoxetine 40mg within 2 months

[@YogeshKumar-og4ls]

@@irfancool000 why don't you take low dose and start again. It's better to be a maniac then depressed

[@johnburns1902]

I have just taken my 4th fluoxetine pill 20mg. I have read too many negative comments here and it's compounding my anxiety because I do not have a lot confidence in my bodies ability to accept medication. The Alprazolam and BusPirone did not work. Please God make this work.

[@pierrecohenmusic]

How’s it working for you?

[@JSwazey]

Can I message you bud?

[@knyghtsword]

How are things today?

[@philcooke87]

I have been prescribed them today, I have depression from fnd a functional neurological disorder, I pray myself that they can help me

[@philcooke87]

I'm the same, I just hope it has helped people so that there is some home

[@kamiwellman8056]

I take Prozac and im really doing better.

[@wormworm580]

I 100% get fluoxetine withdrawals, usually if I forget a dose I’ll feel it at the end of the day or the next day. Withdrawals basically amplify the symptoms the pill is supposed to be treating for me.

[@Universalmagik369]

And all these doctors always say anti depression "medications" are not addictive 😒 ..of course, they are addictive, its so evident now, i can't believe they are still not admitting what they know to be true. Oh, that's right money 💰 lol anti depressents make a lot of money, silly me i forget 🤣

[@wwtf7180]

Maybe a complete hormone panel should be run before pushing these poison. I went to my then doctor complaining of anxiety and low mood, fatigue, insomnia etc and without even running any bloods he put me on Zoloft and adivan. My symptoms went through the roof. After a few months I weaned off the crap and suffered horrible depression and withdrawls. My new doctor ran bloods and discovered that I had low testosterone. I’m now on testosterone replacement therapy and feel wonderful. Doctors are just a little to eager to treat symptoms rather than finding the real cause of your symptoms.

[@trafficjon400]

Testosterone treatment i heard it hard to measurre levels and can help but low or above levels can put a person through hell if the therapy is wrong as i heard most don't really know how to treat testosterone and its understanding.

[@sukoHAHA]

man, im only 15 and got prescribed this. i took the pills only a couple minutes ago but they never told me whats gonna happen or what im gonna feel.. these comments got my hopes but ive also seen some shi saying they became more suicidal and had some bad side effects. getting mixed feelings.

[@donna1351]

Just got prescribed this today for fibromyalgia and depression symptoms.. Wasn’t going to take it at first, but now I’ve seen your video I will. Thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LevelheadedMind]

Glad to know the video was helpful. I wish you the best on your mental health care journey 🙏

[@Jackinthewaffleburgerbox]

How has it been?

[@meeshterious8644]

Hi! how are you now?

[@UtubeAdviser]

I got my Prozac prescription yesterday from my PCP provider the generic brand Fluoxetine HCL 10MG. I just took my first pill today Wednesday August 24th, at 1:25 am since I work from 12am to 8 am. I am going to take it everyday at this time. I already set my alarm on my iphone. I took it without food. I'm crossing my fingers and I am feeling anxious already and feeling scare about how I am going to feel soon. I hope I don't get a panic attack. I'm feeling weird right now but maybe is because I'm feeling very anxious about what feelings and symptoms I am going to experience soon. Prey for me yall. LOL. I'm trying to stay positive!!!

[@LevelheadedMind]

Hi Raymond. I hope your day at work went well. Try not to over think it... I know it is easier said than done. But when all you think about are the side effects, you can actually manifest them. The saying mind over matter does have truth to it. If you could take the pill right before work, instead of on a lunch break, it might help distract you. I wish you all the best 🙏

[@nicholas802]

Any updates?

[@lionsmanexx]

Hey it’s been a month! How’s it been?

[@thomasmueller2319]

????

[@deadboy5401]

@@thomasmueller2319bruh… I would’ve loved a update

[@coldblu357]

Been on the happy pill for 10yrs and its still working fine for me. I’m happy

[@JediDarkForce]

So it must be taken all the time otherwise the symptoms will come back

[@coldblu357]

@@JediDarkForce Not sure, maybe. But I’m not trying to find out. I’m good with it, could be different for others.

[@LouIchioustheWerewolf]

For some people yes it will comeback​@@JediDarkForce

[@joytimmerman6185]

Has done wonders for my anxiety. Thanks for this video!

[@heatherboughton5936]

It has definitely made mine worse. In fact I started taking it for clinical depression and only has a tiny bit of anxiety every now and then. For the past 6 weeks of taking it I have heightened anxiety every day.

[@cowboyjohnsontown]

Antidepressants can be a helpful short-term treatment but are not a long-term solution. These drugs cause incredible dependency.

[@LevelheadedMind]

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with these medications. There are holistic treatment options as well that don't include medications. I wish you the best on your mental health journey.

[@cowboyjohnsontown]

@@LevelheadedMind Thank you. I'm tapering off paxil after decades of use. Over the past year I've slowly reduced down to 25% of my original dose. The withdrawals are rough but seem to settle around the 4-6 week mark. The tapering process is a series of these withdrawal cycles. I absolutely agree with your comment. Holistic treatments saved my life and are currently helping me regain my life. I took my last benzo last year and I look forward to taking my last SSRI pill.

[@LevelheadedMind]

@@cowboyjohnsontown Getting off benzos is very challenging, so I congratulate you for being able to come off them. You will reach your goal of getting off the Paxil. Keep on with your journey, you are doing amazing!

[@cowboyjohnsontown]

@@LevelheadedMind I appreciate the encouragement- thank you!

[@velevetyyflies]

doctors when they realise everybody is different and dont react the same to diff meds and they need to get to know the person rather than giving everyone the same thing and hoping it works and make them feel dumb if they complain: 😡😡😡🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@velevetyyflies]

sorry im not dunking on u just frustrated w the system

[@umey3445]

Thank you. I was prescribed this medication when I was only seeking counselling and didn’t get an explanation of how it works and how it might affect me. I’m excited to see how it works and hopefully it can help turn my life around

[@Keziah_2004x]

I've just started it and I am so sceard of weight gain I am already overweight and I am terrified I will gain more and become twenty stone

[@pathofislam2350]

😂Prozac gives me a high but why? 😂Mania episode of bipolar comes back and euphoric effects are shown in me. Thats all my experience

[@ranjittyagi9354]

That's the Islam and Prozac combined giving you a high. 😆 🤣 just kidding, ofcs.

[@loskygaming]

I'm on 40 MG right now, I guess I feel relax idk.. I been going thru some tough years

[@haleymccoy6673]

I just started it today I really hope this helps me with my ptsd and anxiety

[@LevelheadedMind]

I wish you all the best on your mental health care journey ✨️

[@cyberdream7326]

Prozac just make me feel everything is ok… i will stay on it until my life circumstances get better, to be honest i tried different types of ssri, prozac was the only one that worked and didnt cause crazy side effect, not even libido side effects.. lexapro, paxil were hell Edit; the only problem is that they stop working after a while and then you have to increase the dose, 20mg stopped working in a year and I upped recently to 40mg

[@tampametal]

My Dr started me out at 40mg and I am very nervous starting it but your video made me feel better.

[@joannek7447]

Really appreciate the information in your videos. You have a nice way of presentation as well. Thank you

[@laurenclark1480]

I was tested and told I could tolerate everything except paxil. Everytime I try a new med end up in ER. I even starting having seizures. Now terrified. My facial pain is unbearable. What can take?

[@r.w3056]

Is it good for anxiety?

[@SistersSingTime]

Thank you so much for making this video! It answered so many of the questions I had about taking this medication. I feel a lot more comfortable starting on it now.

[@bettyausten9533]

Is it helpful?...my doctor just placed me on it and am starting on friday

[@johnher2009]

It’ works

[@Katie_purry02]

I super love your channel related to mental health. In my case, I tried 3 different SSRI’s before we were able to find the right fit for me. I responded well on Fluoxetine, my somatic disorder has improved. My only concern is loss of appetite since I am trying to gain a bit of weight. I lose 20kg 😢 but so far, so good. I tried Escitalopram and Vortioxetine. My symptoms were not resolved back then. Hope this med continues to work for me. ❤ More power to your channel and your advocacy for mental health.

[@heatherboughton5936]

It is always difficult to suggest how long any SSRI will take to work because every person I have spoken with who has taken them, including myself, have taken different amounts of time for them to work. For me, this is my first time on Fluoxetine, although over past years I have been on nearly all of them for a long enough time but they turn me into a soporific zombie. I am now in my 6th week of 20mg fluox and as I sit her typing this I still have no improvement in depressive symptoms with the addition of anxiety caused by the medication. I have a good understanding of my own mental health and studied psychology and trained as a therapist... I know I do not want to increase this because I know it would be too much for me (I only weigh 47 kg) but I wonder if it will still need more time to work. I am seeing my doctor next week for a review but there are only two things she will be able to offer me.... an increased dose or another medication. In the UK we see our general practitioners for this, not psychiatrists...if you want to see a psychiatrist you have to go private and it costs around £300 an appointment. Most people can't afford that and we have been used to our NHS which is free. Anyway, that still doesn't help me short term. Has anyone here had it take longer than 6 weeks to kick in? I know it's doing something because I had an initial great feeling for a week when I first started it. It wasn't placebo...it really did lift me. I read a lot of people have this experience so it is synonymous with this medication.

[@chimpalahee]

Hey it's been 2 weeks since you wrote this I'm curious if you are feeling any better now the meds have kicked in? Have you ever tried psychedelics? I've been reading a lot of info how they can rewire the brain and open the mind

[@chriseffect7505]

I'm nearly on week 7 and the 20mg of fluoxetine has just started working. It can take upto 12 weeks for the full effect. Its definitely a miracle drug for me. No more panic attacks social anxiety depression over thinking all gone. Happy I took another shot at anti depressants after over ten years trying many many others and not ever having an effect like prozac.

[@Gutman-mh9bt]

Try prozac not any generic of it

[@carolvanessa6054]

Wait,the dosis of antidepressants has to do with one's weight?

[@ladybugauntiep]

It worked for me almost immediately …within 1 to 2 days…I have no idea why? But it always works … when I’m stressed more…I can up my dose with my doctor’s recommendation and prescription.

[@chaz6399]

Did you hear her say that it's anti-inflammatory? It definitely is and I strongly suspect that when a person gets an immediate benefit it's primarily the anti-inflammatory action that they are feeling.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

This ruined my life and i almost wasnt here because of prozac! This video is all lies!!!

[@Jojosiwahater622]

prozac saved my life from ocd its not lies its your experience

[@nmash6835]

6 days now and I'm experiencing forgetfulness, zombie feeling and can't think also my anxiety is too high from the pill

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thanks for sharing your experience, these are things to discuss with your provider if they persist more than 2 weeks (typical time for adjustment) than best to switch medications. Good luck with your mental health care journey.

[@UtubeAdviser]

I told you not to take it

[@k-drama_kpop_fan]

How are you now?

[@cheesecakefan4880]

Terrible drug

[@BingChilling-bs7wi]

Most drugs are

[@linusperssonsgamingchannel7354]

The guy who made sure it got approved thinks prozac is a terrible medication. He would want it banned, it makes people commit acts of violence to themselfs and others, and that's not a rare side effect, it's a very common one.

[@craigblack7076]

The last time Prozac worked for me was Oct. 5th, 6th & 7th in 2003 and for two and a half days I felt like myself again. In other words, I had risen from the grave. However, it hasn't worked again since then. I wouldn't say it made me feel good. What it did was make me feel like myself again. Also, the three times that Fluoxetine did work for me it started working before the fourth dose. One psychiatrist of mine believed that the reason that it started working very quickly was that the drug caught my brain off guard and started doing its "thing" right away but once my brain recognized what was happening it would re-adjiust itself to the way it was used to functioning and would shut it down. Even going up to 120mg a day did not make any difference. The only side-effects I get from Prozac are the loss of libido.

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thanks for sharing your story. I hope you are able to find a treatment plan that works well for you.

[@emsdiy6857]

Mine worked in 1 hour the first time I ever took it and I'm a happy

[@sharundaseagraves5248]

Really

[@pierrecohenmusic]

Placebo

[@emsdiy6857]

@@pierrecohenmusic MAYBE

[@saravan8-3808]

I would think one of the top 5 things you NEED to know is the black box warning in this drug.

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes, I agree and I explain this along with all other rare and dangerous side effects of antidepressants in general in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vShYGppt53rtk

[@rainbowdy]

just took my first 20 mg, let's see how it goes

[@knyghtsword]

How is it working for you today? Did you have any side effects?

[@classylilsassy6911]

Omg thank you so much 4 saying it doesn't cause addition because the psychiatrist around here seem to think every almost every medy there is is addictive fr no lie it's crazy!

[@classylilsassy6911]

Prozac is the only thing they can't ever help me but of course like any other magazine it stops working after a while but I've never heard of the 2nd medicine that you were talking about. Now I'm not on anyting my doctor passed away & I cannot see the lady that replaced him so I have been stuck with nothing for a while because I can't seem to get out of the bed to get to a doctor. And now we're online with write me any kind of at least just a depression medicine because they say I need to be on nerve pills bad but I'm trying to tell them I need help just trying to get up and get to the doctor. But they don't seem to care. Which is horrible because it had a twelve-year-old who has watched her mother being severe depression for three years now and can't get help and then doing good to take care of her and it really sucks that got them is there that shity nowadays pardon my French. Anyone that has being on any kind of depression medicines should already know it time for it to work

[@Rye_Buildz]

They have been making me so tired after taking them. It's my first week taking it. Does it go away?

[@dmtdreamz7706]

I'm going to shower you with attention and my awareness. I'm going to give you a lot of my time. I'm going to be in physical proximity to you. I'm going to touch you, hold you, cuddle you. I'm going to try to connect with you physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually. I'm going to take good care of you. I'm going to care about your needs. I'm going to help you to meet your needs. I'm going to help you to survive. I'm going to shelter you from excessive suffering, fear and trauma. I'm going to have your back. I'm going to defend you and be loyal to you. I'm going to take on your agenda as my own. I'm going to make you an extension of me. I'm going to treat you as well as i would treat myself. I'm going to be happy for you when you succeed. I'm going to want for you what you most want for yourself. I'm going to sacrifice for you and work on your behalf. I'm going to support you nurture you and encourage you. I'm going to cheerlead you. I'm going to encourage your self-exploration, self-expression and self-actualization. I'm going to respect your sovereignty as a consciousness. I'm not going to try to manipulate you, control you, dominate you or exploit you. I'm going to totally accept you and never judge you. I'm going to value you for your sake and appreciate you and see your intrinsic beauty. I'm not going to need anything from you and I'm not going to make you a tool to satisfy my own needs. I'm going to respect your point of view, wanting to understand your point of view, wanting to understand you, your uniqueness, taking the time to deeply get to know you. I'm not going to force my agenda or point of view on you. I'm going to listen to you and care about your interests and share similar interests with you. I'm going to develop togetherness with you and collaborate with you. I'm going to be there for you when you're down and hopeless. I'm going to be there for you when you're lonely. I'm going to validate your feelings, sharing your emotions with you, empathizing with you. Your pain is going to be my pain. I'm going to meet you where you're at, at your developmental level. I'm going to forgive you for your mistakes. I'm going to be patient with you. I'm going to see the good in you even when you don't see the good in yourself. I'm going to be generous and kind. I'm going to give you verbal approval and praise. I'm going to compliment you on your uniqueness. I'm going to keep my promises to you. I'm going to keep my peace with you, avoid conflict with you. I'm going to tell the truth to you. You're going to be able to fully trust me and I'm never going to cash in on that trust. I'm going to see your realness, warts and shadow and all as you truly are. I'm going to deeply appreciate the finite portion of consciousness that you are and I'm going to accept your selfishness whenever you have the urge to be selfish. Now ask yourself on a scale of 0 to 10 how loved do you feel? Open Your Eyes. 😂🦘🦘🧨

[@jimmypdl7308]

Man first day i took it i felt so much better

[@juanvillalobos7349]

How do you feel now ?

[@tamlynn786]

I took it yesterday for the first time with food and felt nothing. Took it this morning without food and noticed more energy right away and was more focused at work. I’m thinking wow 2nd day and I’m already feeling better. Wondering if it’s fluoxetine or placebo effect 😂

[@user-jq9oo2tx8i]

Me, my mom and my sister were all prescribed Fluoxetine for depression at different times in our lives. We all ended up experiencing “Activation Syndrome” from the drug. In every case, this occurred months into our treatment. Most medical practitioners have no idea how this condition presents itself. For the first few months, patients have very few complaints. They may sleep less and become more impulsive or anxious. Doctors bump up the dosage as more and more of this medication floats around in their bodies. Eventually, the patient complains of panic attacks, agitation, and paranoia. Doctors end up misdiagnosing patients with bipolar disorder and add sedatives and mood stabilizers to their treatment. 9/10 times, if the patient doesn’t pick up on what is going on in their brain, nobody else will. When someone goes into the ER suffering from “Activation Syndrome”, they usually get labeled as a drug seeker due to the erratic behavior exhibited. Benzodiazepines like Ativan being administered can actually make this condition worse. Prozac also has such a long half-life that it can take well over a month to clear completely from the body. Because of this, it makes it next to impossible to tell if your new antidepressant is working any better earlier on in treatment. Because SSRI’s and SNRI’s are not controlled substances, they get prescribed very loosely with little monitoring. When people typically think about dangerous drugs they usually think about Heroin, Meth, or Fentanyl. I have never used any of those substances but I’m here to say that Prozac and Cymbalta were the most physically and mentally damaging drugs that I ever put into my body. The fact that the side effects are quite unpredictable and that they can occur weeks to months after beginning treatment is what makes these drugs so dangerous. Zoloft ended up working out great for me but everyone responds differently to psychotropic drugs.

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thank you for sharing your story. That is so true that everyone responds differently to medications. It is very important to have a provider who is closely monitoring your effects and response to the medication. I'm glad to hear you finally found a medication that worked well for you.

[@FeRoOOo71]

how you get depressed in America, it's the best country in the world

[@user-jq9oo2tx8i]

@FeRoOOo71 It doesn’t really matter what part of the world that you live in. Even wealthy individual’s with good health can get depressed. External stressors do play a significant role in depression, however, they don’t necessarily have to be present for depression to occur. Some people struggle with depression for their entire lives. Other’s will experience it after a traumatic event or for no apparent reason later on in life. It’s not something people choose to have. It just happens. Certain people also have genetic risk factors that make them more likely to suffer from depression.

[@FeRoOOo71]

@@user-jq9oo2tx8i i live in north Africa we have nothing here, we have war and death with no future and still i don't know anyone who have depression. when you have no point in life or you are single woman you will have bad mood and doctors with prescribe you anit-depressants that will f up your brain and hook you for life, it's just business. women need to stop working and get married and have children, no woman with good marriage and lots of healthy babies have depression. as for men if they have depression it's simple they are lazy, weak minded individuals.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

How were you diagnosed and what were your initial symptoms?

[@BDS1313]

I've been on Fluoxetine for about a week now and I cannot sleep at all. During the day I have to nap for 20 mins or so then I stay awake all night. Keep in mind I get home from work at 2am but I was going to bed around 4:30am, now I'm going to bed closer to 8:30am. Will this straighten itself out?

[@LevelheadedMind]

Insomnia cab be a side effect of this medication. Make sure you're taking it first thing when you wake up, or whatever time you'd consider your morning to be, then stay on that schedule. Also, practice good sleep hygiene every night. If still an issue, discuss with your provider.

[@BDS1313]

@@LevelheadedMind thank you

[@I_am_different.]

I get very very sleepy after taking prozac and its my third day is it going to be ok??

[@ranjittyagi9354]

All trial and error. If one works, it works. If not, another chemical will be tested. Many issues are still poorly understood, especially things like mental issues, hypertension, etc.

[@jillvanherk7847]

How can I convince my parents I need this? (I already had 2 therapists tell me so)

[@corbie01]

Can I ask you something about Prozac?

[@felicitydeikos5250]

What does it do if you reduce the amount? I'm on 40 mg, then I dropped it to 20 mg ( I had too, since it was making me, to put on too much weight, more rounder, and with the lack if my Gp, ( He's on holidays, and won't be back for a while) I've been reducing it too only 20mg, and Fluoxetine tablet forms are not available here where I live. So what are the symptoms if I was too reduced it? At 40 mg, it was giving me weird vivid dreams and a " loud" heartbeat. Please reply.

[@Instkarma9765]

I need help for my perspective but I’ve never really got help from anti-depressants. However, my psychiatrist wants me either to get on anti-depressants for my symptoms or try TMS. I’m still cautious about TMS. Anti-depressants have a tendency to prone to weight gain. I”m single and i can’t gain weight. I’m 65 years old and anti-depressants aren’t good for seniors.

[@francisfowler4908]

3rd time with fluoxetine I am on 40 mg for 6 weeks now but still not working for me. Maybe I need to do 50 mg moving forward.

[@dr.kinderman5290]

I sure hope these side effects go away. I'm on week 2, my insides have been on fire for the past 6 days and it's as if I've had a bad flu. I'm in a great mood, but damn this shit sucks.

[@LevelheadedMind]

You may have started on too high of a dose. I wish you the best, and if these symptoms persist talk to your provider, they shouldn't last that long.

[@mxandrew]

I think my main issue in life was undiagnosed neurodivergence, but coping alone left all sorts of anxieties and depression which is what I feel is most treated by Prozac. Prozac has always worked best for me compared to the six or seven meds I tried before Prozac. I was so happy to get off the meds I had before as they had (rare but) serious side effects and Prozac is statistically safer. I also went from a 2 med combination to just prozac.

[@jasongendron8309]

Are you still having success on prozac?

[@generalismoquabablinotheth5902]

never stop suddenly, taper down every week little by little

[@true4585]

Thank you so much for this video! This video was very informative. I have a question. How does taking fluoxetine effect your brain or health long term? Say years from now? Can it damage your brain?

[@LevelheadedMind]

I haven't found any studies relating brain damage to long-term use of fluoxetine. However, I use it with my patients for 6 months to 1 year and then taper off. The goal is to prevent recurrence of symptoms. While under my care patients learn therapeutic tools that they can use and build on during treatment. Then when off medication they have tools to help keep them off. That is the long-term goal.

[@ashajeremiahqw8775]

@@LevelheadedMind ok 6 months to a year I can do

[@peach-mn4bq]

Prozac is pretty good. It didn’t make me incredibly all sunshine and rainbows but it got me out of bed which was I was hoping for. It did make my dreams weird, I did eat more, and i became more “speedy.” Sometimes I would be too “speedy,” so I got on bupropion in addition to the Prozac. Cause trazadone was awful for me 🤣. I don’t wanna go back to trazadone EVER. the bupropion definitely feels different. it did help with the mood swings i would get from Prozac. Overall not bad. But forsure my biggest side effects with prozac would be first appetite, cinnamon rolls, pizza, cheese, chips all hit SOO different on prozac. The bupropion makes food taste like plastic🤣. But anyways yeah thanks for coming to my ted talk about drugs.

[@RetainTheDark]

Could you do a comparison of fluoxetine and sertraline?

[@LevelheadedMind]

Great video idea... it's on the list!

[@LevelheadedMind]

@RetainTheDark The comparison video will drop tomorrow at 1pm EST, I hope you find it helpful.

[@RetainTheDark]

@@LevelheadedMind great, thanks!

[@parrosenqvist6030]

I changed from zoloft to fluoxetine and I am losing weight. I become full so quickly and I am not so hungry anymore 😀

[@LevelheadedMind]

Fluoxetine can be used off label for binge eating disorder and so some people will lose appetite and hence lose weight. Just make sure you're not losing too much weight too quickly, keep track of your weight loss and share it with your provider. Thanks for sharing with us and I wish you well on your mental health care journey 🙏

[@parrosenqvist6030]

@@LevelheadedMind My doctor prescribed it because Zoloft gave me leg cramps and akathisia. For depression and anxiety and I found out my appetite decreases a lot as a benefit. Thank you for your nice answer and thanx for a wonderful channel

[@LevelheadedMind]

@@parrosenqvist6030 you're welcome 😊

[@1kdenise]

Me too I was on Zoloft now I’m switching to this but I’m very anxious about it

[@parrosenqvist6030]

@@1kdenise How is it going?

[@marystewart9327]

Best video on Fluoxitine in my opinion. Thanks 😊

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thank you Mary! That means a lot. 😊

[@Mareko49er]

Worst SSRI, takes forever to WORK, because of its long HALF-LIFE. Plus it’s too ENERGIZING which can make ANXIETY WORSE!

[@dmtdreamz7706]

Just sit there to contemplate it all after you come back because you're gonna see such crazy and radical things in these trips. That when you come back you're gonna be like what the fuck was that? And you're gonna spend a week just in the shower, what the fuck was that? Cooking your food, what the fuck was that? Driving to work, what the fuck was that? Sitting at work doing your work, what the fuck was that? Thinking that. Trying to wrap your mind around it. Try to remember and trying to figure it out and that's a very valuable process.

[@donnagomez3130]

I hope it works for me because i tried Sertraline and i get nausea and really bad headache’s to the point i stop taking it and made my minor depression to the point it got really bad.

[@touseefmukhtar-js9rm]

Mam plz need your help my gp prescribed me prosac for ocd with zyprexa despite that it worst ocd what should I take with prosac for ocd as an augment risperidone or amisulpride or abilfy which one suits best with prozac for ocd

[@mariafowler8312]

It's this medication help HÒT FLASHES

[@gabecossio2923]

Fluoxetine helped me overcome severe depression. It was on Day 25 that I woke up and I was back to normal. I didn’t gradually get better. It’s like I went to sleep one night and woke up the next day feeling great! 2 years later and I am still on it . The highest I went up was to 40mg. Now at 20 mg.I truly believe many people give up on it too soon.Having said that I know it doesn’t work for everyone. I would say to anyone looking for anti depressant therapy to not give up. There are many options that are bound to work sooner or later. I recommend going to psych Dr and not a general practitioner.

[@actuallymichael03]

I’m day 5 into it and still feeling horrible. Hopefully I can wake up one of these days and feel great. I heard it takes up to 2 weeks? Or even 3?

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes give it 2-4 weeks to start working then 8 weeks for max effectiveness.

[@actuallymichael03]

@@LevelheadedMind so it’s normal to feel worse the first week? Then the 2nd or 3rd week I should be feeling good?

[@gabecossio2923]

It took me about 3 1/2 weeks before I was back to normal. Keep in mind every one is different. I remember I actually felt worse when I started taking it but hung in there until there was a positive change.If in doubt you should consult with your Dr.

[@LevelheadedMind]

It can be. If you're not better by week 2 and still feel worse, let your doctor know as you may be experiencing adverse effects.

[@mellinerahn5859]

Gotta wait three months later to feel good 😆get real ginnie not me mess with peoples chemistry big time harder to get off than any benzo

[@silentninja2754]

Been on Celexa for 10 years. Finally began to taper a month ago. The withdrawal is rough, no one told me getting off of it was going to be rough

[@LevelheadedMind]

I am sorry you are experiencing this. One way to help ease this is to go very slowly and even consider half dosing, so instead of going from 40 to 30mg, you go down to 35mg which would require cutting a 10mg pill in half. Also, discuss with your provider, switching to fluoxetine to help alleviate these symptoms, because of its long half life it's easier to come off of. Tell your provider to go to switchRx.com to get a good idea of how to make the switch more smoothly. Also, the Ashton Manual has a section on withdrawing from antidepressants that may be helpful. Good luck with this process and I wish you well 🙏

[@silentninja2754]

@@LevelheadedMind thank you for your reply. It's getting better week by week. No more drugs for me. One antidepressant is enough

[@henrylance6584]

Hope you feel better I think my Xanax stop working going though with

[@silentninja2754]

@@henrylance6584 slowly getting better, still got on and off anxiety and depressive mood still. Hope you get well soon

[@susangraham1203]

@@LevelheadedMind I have burning tongue and mouth syndrome, angular cheiltus, canker sores, extremely dry mouth and the list goes on from Lexapro. It also took away my tears. I have been off for 2 months now. Will things change for the better? I am afraid to try another antidepressant.

[@mellinerahn5859]

It's all ginnie pig meds period just a way to have a Dr have a job

[@msericaplease]

I had a panic attack that lasted a day after 2 weeks on it. :(

[@moodofsilence7088]

I started it in 2019 .i take it for just only two months i was in a great mood and want to leave this tablets because i was thought that i am totally okay . doctor say to me that please take it for 6 months . now i want to start again this tablets . hope this will work for me

[@foreversolvent5334]

This pill isn't gonna fix your issues. It'll make you feel okay with living a miserable life. Such a joke.

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

Thank you for all the facts about Prozac. Great information 😊

[@rahel2861]

How fluoxetine uses for treatment of hyperhydrosis

[@emilytierney6850]

Been on Prozac for five years and ready to try to come off. Have a doctor appointment next week and starting back up talk therapy. Husband and I plan to grow our family soon, and I’d prefer to not be on antidepressants while pregnant because it scares me since I can’t find research to say if it’s safe or not. But even without the thought of pregnancy, I want to see if I can live life without Prozac. It served its purpose. Helped with my OCD sooooo much. Helped my entire thinking and helped me feel better. I will not quit cold Turkey, but I do hope to come off. Is it possible to do so and not have a horrible process coming off? I’m on 40mg and assuming I’ll go down to 30, then 20, 10, 5, then off? I’m scared. Again, doing it under the care of a doctor but I’m scared of the withdraw and scared my ocd and major depression episodes will return. I am open to getting back on it when off if im super depressed. But I wanna see if I CAN get off it.

[@stopthepanic6863]

Its baddd

[@edapen9829]

u should talk to OB i think a few can be taken with pregnancy with low risk

[@TrTrTrTr101]

any updates?

[@JB-pp1mx]

Best video I started today my first dose was diagnosed with ptsd

[@ChristopherMartinez-uu4vv]

I'm really depressed and I'm balemic

[@mikeythedistasteful]

Made in 1987… sometimes you just can’t beat the original.

[@ashleyevans7497]

Absolutely great video Jezel! You did an amazing job breaking down complicated information into language that non-clinical people can understand which is super for patients! Looking forward to future videos!

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thank you, that means a lot!

[@gotti5472]

YA YOUR GOING TO HAVE ALOT OF PROBLUMS STARTING WITH VERY BAD MUSCEL PAIN good luck

[@ninalevina6562]

I wouldn't combine drug for bipolar with a drug that causes mania. Should lower the dose of the ssri and avoid dopaminergic substances like caffeine which also interrupt sleep. Good sleep equals less depression and fatigue and that's bwhat ssri good for.

[@sandracorrea9196]

I went from 130 to 230 pounds. So it helped me with anxiety but with high price😊

[@elsamorales4898]

I just got prescribed with this and the only thing I was told was not to have any alcohol… you didn’t mention anything about it 🤔🤔

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes, alcohol is a depressant so it will work against the effects of an antidepressant. If you drink alcohol regularly then it may be an issue. I don't mention it because it is typically obvious, or common sense that you don't take any medications with alcohol.