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Jay09

10mo ago

Common side effects and effectiveness of Fluoxetine as an antidepressant

Hey, I just started Fluoxetine 20mg about 3 weeks ago, what are the most common side effects? and how long did it take for it to start working as an antidepressant?

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CozyVibez

10mo ago

Common side effects include new or worsening suicidal thoughts, decreased libido, changes in appetite, insomnia or somnolence, nausea, and diarrhea. It takes about 2-4 weeks to begin feeling an effect and 6-8 weeks to achieve full effect.
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Bre19

2mo ago

yes this happened to me as well

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