It has been shown that certain types of antidepressants that act on serotonin transmission can cause decreased food intake and weight loss. This group of drugs includes fluoxetine, which has been shown in several studies to control feelings of satiety, resulting in concomitant weight loss. However, this medication should not be used for this...
Continue readingFluoxetine in the treatment of generalized anxiety – All About Anxiety
Fluoxetine in the treatment of generalized anxiety People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder often resort to various treatments to try to eliminate the condition. One option is the use of psychotropic drugs, which include, in particular, fluoxetine, known commercially as Prozac. Is this drug effective in treating anxiety? What are the results? Here's...
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Viagra and, in addition, Prozac Clinical trials show that sometimes sex is completely dependent on taking medication. The latest issue of the Journal of Urology published an article suggesting that premature ejaculation can be improved by taking antidepressants of the same family as Prozac. Medications for erectile dysfunction as well as medications for the...
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Fluoxetine and sertraline, antidepressants in the SSRI family. SSRIs are antidepressants whose mechanism of action is selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake. The first antidepressants in this family hit the market in the late 1980s. The advantage over previous antidepressants is that they have a lower incidence of side effects and they are milder. Sertraline...
Continue readingFluoxetine for adults who are overweight or obese
What are the effects of fluoxetine treatment in overweight or obese adults? Fluoxetine – Is a drug used to treat depression, the side effect of which is decreased appetite. Therefore, it is suspected that fluoxetine may be used as a treatment for people who are overweight or obese. For this group of people, fluoxetine...
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Fluoxetine and Paroxetine are SSRI antidepressants. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants are called SSRIs. These antidepressants appeared in the 1980s, led by Fluxetine ®. They were able to mitigate the side effects of earlier antidepressants, which were not as selective on serotonin reuptake. Fluoxetine is marketed under different brand names, with Prozac® Is...
Continue readingSchizoaffective disorder in adults
It is a mental condition that causes both loss of contact with reality (psychosis) and mood problems (depression or mania). Schizoaffective disorder is part of a group of diagnoses called the schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. Spectrum schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that include: Schizophrenia Schizoaffective disorder...
Continue readingHow to use fluoxetine to treat bulimia
Fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, has proven extremely effective in treating people with bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by overeating and purging. Fluoxetine belongs to the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) family of antidepressants and is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. By consulting with a health care provider, you can...
Continue readingFluoxetine for the treatment of anxiety, pros and cons!
Fluoxetine has many uses and indications, among which the most well-known are anxiety and sleep. The most well-known and widely used, as mentioned above, is to treat anxiety attacks and depression, both mild and severe. It is quite often used to treat anxiety as well as obsessive-compulsive disorders. Also for some eating disorders, as...
Continue readingFluoxetine – how not to scream at the baby and cope with postpartum depression
When I needed it. The scary word is antidepressants After childbirth, as well as every woman has a lot of work to take care of the baby and at home, cooking, laundry, and no time to rest. Yes, of course, after 6 months it gets a little better, but you really start to sleep...
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