How do members experience Fluoxetine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 14,713 928
Depressed mood 5,885 881
Post-traumatic stress disorder 5,108 249
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 1,039 166
Mild depression 787 120

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 76
Sexual dysfunction 72
Nausea 69
Weight gain 68
Anxious mood 43
Vivid dreams 37

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 218
Moderate 373
Mild 527
None 946

Member evaluations

SarahW

evaluated on Mar 17, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

maras

evaluated on Feb 10, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: None
  • Side effects: Mild

Scoliosis67

evaluated on May 01, 1998

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Major
  • Side effects: Mild