I was started on Prozac when it first came out in 1987. For me it was a life changer!! I was on it for 10 years before it stopped working, then switched to Celexa which worked for about the same amount of time. I had no side effects from it, actually lost a little weight. A few years ago I became treatment resistant to meds and TMS has been my treatment of choice; it literally saved my life.

@tesiemarie8942

Жыл бұрын

What’s TMS

@xxx333mmm

10 ай бұрын

whats tms

@celestin777

10 ай бұрын

​@@xxx333mmmTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation, basically you stimulate certain parts of the brain that are affected by the illness

@carltonthepug

8 ай бұрын

10 years? Have you had your liver checked? These anti depressants are hard on the liver

I’m taking this medication for 5 days now after taking peroxetine that caused me intolerable side affects. Prozac is much better even though it caused me itch, slightly sensitive skin, and I think it worsened my vision a little bit. But all these are tolerable and better for me than being nauseous and tired all the time. I’m starting at 10mg.

@gleidson105

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Why do Americans love be depressed?? Is it status for y'all?? I'd like to know

@JRenaeK

2 ай бұрын

@@gleidson105 we dont. thats why we're here friend

I gained 10 pounds in a month on 10mg of this medication . I could not stay on it because it made me feel numb. No motivation. I feel so much better off of this medication. Plus I’m losing that 10 pounds I gained. I will never take another SSRI again.

@suzannerobbins6293

Жыл бұрын

Same here….numb

@gloriajenkins5049

Жыл бұрын

Yep, numb & weight

@davidforrest5342

Жыл бұрын

Number and weight gain here too but i love the extra weight as ive always been underweight so i frel and look healthy and not malnourished anymore. Numbing and insomnia are the 2 worst parts for me

@cindyrobertson3780

11 ай бұрын

I love taking SSRI's.

@Angelsworld777

10 ай бұрын

I didn't have any side effects. Olanzopine gives me the urge to over eat

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

Your videos are an amazing resource for new and existing patients alike. New subscriber here!

I'm in 7 day of fluoxetine since making this comment, I heard about sexual side effect, and I don't care, I don't want to be horny anymore I want to be happy and alive.

@brock8281

9 ай бұрын

How do you feel?

@carltonthepug

8 ай бұрын

Lol

@dirtandsuch

3 ай бұрын

Report on that?

@jrman413

3 ай бұрын

How did it go?

I took it for 4 weeks 10 mg i was drinking 10 to 15 glasses of water a day i tried the 20 mg that was too strong then my Doctor brought me back to 10 it felt like i was having heart attack and everything was shutting down it scared me

I had to quit my vitamins now when I take prozac. I get hyper and more stressed by them. Both by zinc and d vitamin.

Well explained!

My Dr just prescribed me 40mg and I’m a little nervous to take it. I took it years ago and felt pretty good.

At my present weight of 262 would I require more Prozac for it to be effective?

I went back on it 3 days ago 20mg. After not taking it for 20ish years. Does your body create receptors in the brain for it. I was having heightened anxiety yesterday. Now today so far. A lot more even feeling then yesterday.

Having indigestion issues with prozac 40

I was on 10mg and was finally feeling less anxious overall. Then.... she bumped me to 20. Dude, this shit Is eliminating my energy and if I'm not taking my Adderall, I feel like a zombie. I'm super non productive bc I'm actively fighting sleep, this is one week on 20. I honestly don't want to keep dealing with this feeling for 3 more weeks to MAYBE start feeling the positive effects. The 10 REALLY helped take the edge off my anxiety and I could finally see the world around me instead of always being my head....to an extent bc I am ADHD lol its like with the 20mg, my Adderall is setting me NEAR to my normal energy level and of course helping me stick with routine and complete tasks. I guess I'm sensitive bc within the 1st week I was feeling really chill for once. But now I'm so chill I want to do nothing outside of work which I feel will lead me into depression.

ive been on 5 mg prozac for 20 yrs + for panic/anxiety/depression and it helped maintain my symptoms but not eliminate but i cant tolerate meds - fast forward to today, i just spent the last 5 yrs caring for mom and dad and they both died - mom just 3 months ago and i decided to try TMS and after 7 weeks of daily treatment for anxiety/depression, my anxiety became severe....so now its been 1 week on upping prozac to 10mg - im hoping that it will qualm my severe 24/7 anxiety - i never had that shaking anxiety until i did TMS but it might just be the grief but obviously TMS did nothing for me at the very least......i hope the prozac helps me - only issue is i can no longer cry or grieve on this 10mg dosage.....not sure that is healthy and if it will come back to haunt me.

@dralywood

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Please continue to take care of yourself during this time. And remember, there are many ways to grieve and there is no “right” way to do it. It is different for everyone. 💙 Dr. Aly

@markpatrick5246

Жыл бұрын

@@dralywood thank yiu and I enjoy your videos very much…they calm me down

@streetxjammingdualxscreens9228

7 ай бұрын

whats TMS?

Can 10mg of Fluoxetine be taken with Magnesium ?

So I’ve been taking it at night but I heard that it’s better to take in the morning. Is that true? If I want to make the switch the night time med is taken then I just take another in the morning to make the switch?

@GGPop808

5 ай бұрын

I too take this in the evening (7:30pm)

@intermilan6202

3 ай бұрын

@@GGPop808 - Hi, Do you have any sleep issues if you take it at night? Do you feel happy who you take it?

Does it causes increased saliva and vomiting in kids? Taking for 6 weeks but still anxious

Is there a interaction with prozac and wellbutrin do they both increase in your body when taking them

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

No, there is not a contraindication to prescribing both Prozac and Wellbutrin at the same time. However, more medicines = more side effects. Dr. Rob

Could you make a video about Anafranil?

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'll add that to the list! Thanks so much for the suggestion. Dr. Aly

Worked well for anxiety. No libido though 👎

@dralywood

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, that can be all too common 😫 check out the Sex & Antidepressants series if you haven’t yet. It covers a lot on the managment of antidepressant induced side effects. I also have a little booklet to download that covers the basics. SEXUAL Side Effects From Antidepressants (What You NEED To Know) kzread.info/head/PLQgOA4hcgBVuSDYKIMThD7PWjWhWMWTN1 Dr. Aly

@vincewarren1271

Жыл бұрын

@@dralywood if I stick with Prozac does libido eventually return?

@videofeen09

11 ай бұрын

@@vincewarren1271mine did. I had low sex drive for over a month or so and then it randomly returned.

@maximzeitoun6803

7 ай бұрын

​@@vincewarren1271brother I'm not a doctor but in my experience with SSRI and bad libido the best decision i made was TRT , I'm not saying you need to do it but it's worth to you do your own research.

@barry5580

7 ай бұрын

​@@vincewarren1271 if it doesn't buy some Kamagra jelly... That's get you up. 🍻 cheers 🍻 *BARRY* 🎉

Hello can you please make a video about olanzapine and olanzapine with samidorphan thank you !!

If you feel super restless on 20mg, will 10mg be sufficient?

@cyliefields1620

Жыл бұрын

If you feel 10mgs is sufficient then you can talk to your doctor about it. For me I have had terrible insomnia with 20mgs where with 10mgs I slept better than I have in years.

@agentblue52

Жыл бұрын

@@cyliefields1620 thank you!

what is the difference between prozac and sarafem !

Hey DR can I take half a 20mg I’m financially unable to go back to get 10mg due to recent challenges I just feel manic l irregular heart beat coordinations off I’m looking for a job it’s not helping just boosted my mood a bit I’m in a time crunch Ty for the video so much God bless. I know my question unusual but Ty

what occurs when one overdoses on the drug?

@Thehappymasksalesman

9 ай бұрын

It makes you vomit and get very drowsy and messes with your heart rate, it can kill you but that’s very rare. You need to take about 1,500 mg to overdose which would be difficult to do. It’s one of the safest SSRI’s.

@wwtf7180

6 ай бұрын

There is no safe SSRI

Can you combine Prozac with stimulants like vyvanse?

@DennisBolanos

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. I'd like to know this as well.

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes- there are many people who are on an antidepressant and a stimulant medication. Great question! Let me know if you have any topic suggestions for future videos! Dr. Aly

Can you stop it abruptly? My son takes 20 mg daily

@Karina_lynn777

5 ай бұрын

talk to your doctor before.

Please do lamictal next !!

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Already got ya covered! Let me know if there’s something specific you want to know about this med that the video doesn’t cover! Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Mood Stabilizer - PSYCHIATRIST REVIEW kzread.info/dash/bejne/nY2jqrWicqa3e8Y.html Dr. Aly

@MsBlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

@@dralywood Can you talk about Lamictal rashes , interactions and long term effect, how it works with Prozac specifically

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

We will try and add to the Lamictal education ASAP. Dr. Rob

You are amazing!!!

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

You are too kind!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this video and please let me know if there are topics you’d like to hear more about! Dr. Aly

Hi. Question Effexor Xr I believe is making me wired and jittery, and I am tapering off, my doctor is considering Prozac for taper, but I’m scared it also has a wired component to it. Any suggestions? I literally sometimes feel with Effexor that I have 5 cups of coffee on me. Thanks hope to hear back from you.

@kristymeyers8415

7 ай бұрын

Effexor almost killed me I started on 37.5 dr said it wasn't working upped to 75 same thing made me worse hit 150mg and was in full physchosis

How about Luvox?

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

I can add that to my list of suggestions for future videos! Dr. Aly

When does it start working I've been on 20mg for close to 4 weeks

@heshamathamena949

4 ай бұрын

How r u now? Did it work?

DOES IT REDUCE LIBIDO

@ElixerS5

Жыл бұрын

Yea

@carriebay

2 ай бұрын

Yes

Can i use Prozac 20mg Weeks for premature ejaculation..??

@barry5580

7 ай бұрын

Yeah... And buy a cock ring 🎉 *BARRY*

Hey! I have been taking 10 mg of Prozac for about 4 days now for panic disorder and my anxiety has been so much worse. I’ve also been noticing heart palpitations the last couple days. Is this normal?

@samzub

Жыл бұрын

How do u feel now ? How was ur experience with fluoxetine?

@brock8281

10 ай бұрын

Yes its normal. I had worse anxiety for about 5 to 6 days and from day 7 i feel much better and im on day 10 now.

@stone_freed3762

9 ай бұрын

@@samzub Hello! So I was on the 10 mg for about 5 weeks and was not improving at all, so I was prescribed 20mg and that was the best thing I could have done! I also go to therapy :)

@barry5580

7 ай бұрын

​@@brock8281 I'm on day 6 .... Been a bit rough... Determined to see it through... I'll try it for a few months including increasing the dose before writing it off... I started on 20mg / day *BARRY*

SSRI's are all just fluoride, except for one of them. Couldn't you just eat a glob of toothpaste for the same effects?

@Tbone.357

Ай бұрын

That might be the dumbest thing I ever heard.

@1Bonnie777

Ай бұрын

@@Tbone.357 Do some research. You're dumb.

I love u you are beautiful ❤️❤️

@Tbone.357

Ай бұрын

Creep alert creep alert

Depression should be called " americation" I never seen any ppl more depressed than the ppl from the country number 1. Even in Africa, in India even in South America, all those regions together there are less depressed people than USA.

All poisons to ur body

@wwtf7180

6 ай бұрын

All the side effects indicate that these pills are nothing more than poison. Doctors don’t inform patients about the horrific symptoms that you have to go through when they crap out and you have to get off of them. I was on Zoloft for about 3 months and it made my anxiety spike. I went through night terrors, anxiety, deep depression, burning sensations, akathesia just to name a few while on it. Then when I got off it my doctor took me off with out tapering and put me on benzos. That made me worse. I went into PAWS withdrawal that lasted over 4 years. All phych meds are poison. Stay away from them at all cost. My original problem was that I had a little trouble with social anxiety. That’s all.

@Mexicochann

6 ай бұрын

If you have really bad depression you might literally drink poison to die, so it could actually save a person from suicide.

@Tbone.357

Ай бұрын

Get a different hobby