What does fluoxetine 20 mg do to you?

What does fluoxetine 20 mg do to you?

Fluoxetine (Prozac) is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won’t go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks).

What is Prozac 20 mg used for?

Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, a certain eating disorder (bulimia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).

How long does fluoxetine 20 mg take to work?

You may see an improvement in your symptoms after 1 to 2 weeks, although it usually takes between 4 and 6 weeks before you feel the full benefits. That’s because it takes around a week for fluoxetine levels to build up in your body, and then a few weeks longer for your body to adapt and get used to it.

Can you take 20mg of fluoxetine every other day?

Maximum recommended dose is 60mg/day. A lower or less frequent dose (eg, 20mg every second day) should be considered in patients with hepatic impairment (see section 5.2), or in patients where concomitant medication has the potential for interaction with fluoxetine (see section 4.5).

Is Prozac a happy pill?

The original “happy pill” was fluoxetine, more commonly known as Prozac. This medication, approved for use in 1987, was the first drug of its kind to be prescribed and marketed on a large scale. The use of this medication is very common, especially for the treatment of depression, but it is not without its risks.

Is 20 mg Prozac a lot?

Administer doses above 20 mg/day once daily in the morning or twice daily (i.e., morning and noon). A dose range of 20 to 60 mg/day is recommended; however, doses of up to 80 mg/day have been well tolerated in open studies of OCD. The maximum fluoxetine dose should not exceed 80 mg/day.

What is the difference between Prozac and fluoxetine?

Prozac is the brand name for fluoxetine. Brand-name Prozac is manufactured by Eli Lilly although generic versions are also available. Besides depression, panic disorder, and OCD, Prozac is also approved for bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder. Prozac is prescribed as a delayed-release oral capsule.