130 patient evaluations for Fluoxetine

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May 9, 2017 (Started Mar 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Dec 4, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 14, 2017 (Started Oct 16, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (shaky hands, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), depressed mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 16, 2016 (Started Oct 16, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (shaky hands, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), depressed mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: pured inot pill boxes took same time every day
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2016 (Started Sep 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have found it provides a barely noticeable but important benefit in terms of keeping my emotions on an even keel without making me feel like I have no emotions.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 18, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (manic behaviors)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: This was among many antidepressants that cause manic episodes.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 3, 2016 (Started Sep 10, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 14, 2010 (Started Sep 10, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 29, 2008 (Started Sep 10, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2016 (Started Aug 01, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 28, 2016 (Started Oct 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for seasonal affective disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2016 (Started Jun 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 14, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 9, 2016 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: better mood, handle disorder better easy to take once a day low cost generic prescribtion
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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