How do members experience Fluoxetine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 14,712 927
Depressed mood 5,882 880
Post-traumatic stress disorder 5,108 249
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 1,039 166
Mild depression 785 120

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 372
Mild 527
None 946

Member evaluations

picspec

evaluated on Jul 16, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Slight
  • Side effects: None

ladypd

evaluated on Sep 09, 2008

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

change

evaluated on Aug 26, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: None
  • Side effects: None