How do members experience Fluoxetine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 14,713 927
Depressed mood 5,888 882
Post-traumatic stress disorder 5,110 249
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 1,038 166
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 945

Member evaluations

Katielou

evaluated on Dec 02, 2008

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

Rosemary

evaluated on Nov 19, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Slight
  • Side effects: None

DepressedTeenager

evaluated on Oct 20, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild