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 5,109 249
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 946

Member evaluations

Mazin Z

evaluated on Jun 30, 2012

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

Wavewatcher

evaluated on Sep 07, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None

dleighty

evaluated on Jul 29, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia): Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate