How do members experience Fluoxetine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 14,704 927
Depressed mood 5,877 884
Post-traumatic stress disorder 5,106 253
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 1,037 166
Mild depression 784 119

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 77
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 221
Moderate 372
Mild 532
None 937

Member evaluations

jmhnm

evaluated on Jul 10, 2009

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

ShannonandJohn

evaluated on Jun 02, 2009

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

mamaof3boys72

evaluated on May 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for premenstrual syndrome (PMS): Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate