Anxiety and prodep

Question

I am working as an Engineer.
I felt on Anxity and felt the brain is too busy as i am running for lot of work.  & have sleep problem  ! from long time i take tablet.frensit what can i do.now a doctor give me cap.prodep for one month,may i can continue it ? have it any side effect for sexulity

Answer

Prodep will help anxiety, but it will initially worsen some of the anxiety symptoms. But you need to take it at least one month to see an effect. It is generally recommended to take benzodiazepine such as Alprazolam for the initial period. 

Prodep have significant sexual side effects and it can cause reduced libido, erectile dysfunction. But a doctor need to balance out side effects and anxiety relief for you. 

Use of Fluoxetine (Prodep) 40mg in an elderly women

Question

My mother 87 years of age suffered an ischemic stroke last year...7 months already, and she still cannot walk. She was an active lady, she feels very sad and depressed. The doctor at the hospital initially prescribed 40 mg Prodep, which I did not administer, but now I feel she may need it.  Is this dose too high, also how long should I continue before she feels better. I am worried because she seems sad and refuses to eat.

Answer

Fluoxetine (Prodep) usually start in the dose 20mg morning. There is little evidence that Fluoxetine (Prodep) more than 20mg is effective for depression. However, large doses are effective for obsessive compulsive disorder or anxiety symproms.

what can be used to reduce the black color caused by rubbing legs?

Answer

First you need to make sure you are not rubbing them in the future. Using a little longer underwear can help. Blackish discoloration can be treated with Hydroquinone cream. In addition isotretinoin cream can used. You can even combine both. 

But for females isotretinoin is not recomended as it can cause birth defects in pregnancy.

Fluoxetine (Prodep) discontinuation

I am 26 years old suffering from Fibromyalgia from 5 years. Last year I met Rheumatologist and he kept me on Prodep - 20 mg. I took this about 1 and half year daily once. But from 6 months i donot have much pain, even though doctor is telling me to take the medicine. So i switched on to Homeopathy and it is working well. So i discontinued taking prodep 20 mg from a 15 days and suddenly i gained 3 kg weight and also my face and hands have been swollen. Please give me suggestion regarding this.

Answer

Prodep (Flucoxetine) cause loss of appetite. Therefore, discontinuing it may have increased your appetite, which increased the weight. Swollen hands and face may be due to homeopathic medications. Discontinuation of it won't cause such symptoms. 

TSH and Prodep (Fluoxetine)

Question

I have stop takin prodep20 since a month will my tsh or hormone change?is it better to take prodep instead of thyroid med. I am getting uti infection mouth ulcers gas problem. Earlier my tsh was normal but cholestrol was a little high pl send a reply at the earliest thank you

Answer

There is no relationship between taking Prodep (Flouxetine) and TSH. Prodep is not a replacement for Thyroid medication Thyroxin. Prodep can cause gastitis and nausea. Mouth ulcers may be due to stress. 

Vomiting with Clomfranil

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  Hi Doc! My mother is a depression patient and used to stress and tensions on small matters. M concerned about her health.She is 52 now. She took medicine named Clomfranil 25 (Clomipramine hydrochloride) earlier. Initially she was OK with it and after some sign of improvement she discontinued using it but after sometime when again she used it, it didn't suit her and she had vomiting so she didn't use it again. Now another doctor has prescribed her tablet named (Prodep) for stress and anxiety. Please tell me whether this medicine will suit her or not. Will there be any side effects for her like vomiting,insomnia or nausea etc.
  I am waiting for your reply.
  
  
  Answer
  
  
  Prodep or fluoxetine has fewer side effects than Clomipramine. However, it can cause nausea and vomiting. It is a common side effect. Prodep does not cause drowsiness and dry mouth. These side effects are common with Clomipramine. 
  
  
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• hi i have a creamy yellowish discharge it doesn't smell,i am a little sore but that's it any advice?
  
  
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  • May be due to bacterial vaginitis.