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Compare FLUOXETINE (Fluoxetine) and FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE (Fluvoxamine Maleate) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Fluoxetine, Prozac · SSRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Although the exact mechanism of fluoxetine is unknown, it is presumed to be linked to its inhibition of CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin.
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Fluvoxamine Maleate · SSRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of fluvoxamine maleate in obsessive compulsive disorder is presumed to be linked to its specific serotonin reuptake inhibition in b...
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Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 16 Reddit discussions
FLUOXETINE
38%
positive
13 threads
FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE
33%
positive
3 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
13 Reddit threads analysed for FLUOXETINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
185 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I am depression. The person I used to be is gone, there is no going back from this. I'm just sat In the hospital while my mum speaks to cahms, trying to hide my neck from all the other patients. I'm desperate to leave the hospital and get home but I know I'm gonna try again eventually. I've been on
Started seeing a therapist in April 2013 because my mum was worried about me. The therapist was in her mid 20's, and was pretty, so I felt a level of attraction to her, and told her a lot of things about me that I hadn't told anyone. I was in high school at the time, an all boys one, so she was basi
Hello everyone, my name is Samuel, I'm 14 years old and I'm Brazilian. I've been having these thoughts for about two or three years, but in the last few days they've gotten a lot worse. especially after I started taking fluoxetine I think about suicide all day and it haunts me all the time, I can'
I feel like the anti-anxiety effects of this drug (Fluoxetine AKA Prozax), which have been good in a lot of ways, have caused me to lose a certain sense of 'urgency' or 'appropriate' anxiety towards things like academic deadlines etc. Things I really should be worrying about don't really make me anx
Hi! hope someone who is not feeling good read this. I tried to commit suicide two years ago. in fact, using another reddit account I found help with this community before, and people was really nice!.. So now I want to write this just to i dunno... maybe put some hope in at least someone. I've bee
A brief summary: so I had major depression & severe for anxiety for about 1.5yrs, it was serious & I was at an all time low, hospital admissions, the lot. Doctors suspected it was drug induced (from MDMA), which I completely agree with, it was the time I spiralled down HARD, and also situati
I am on 20mg of fluoxetine and it’s stopping me from crying almost completely, I can occasionally squeeze out a tear or two and I’ve had one been breakdown when I was drunk but other than that the feelings build in my body and I feel worse and worse but it has nowhere to go. I’m also breaking out in
7 months ago, I took fluoxetine for a total of 14 days, after a period of mild depression. Although far from being perfectly stable, I was still an energetic, passionate, intelligent young man with big aspirations and a lot to live for. Those 14 pills changed all of that. After about a week on the m
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
3 Reddit threads analysed for FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
328 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
SSRIs can increase the risk of violence against others Some of the side effects caused by SSRIs can increase the risk of violence against others. Perhaps the most risky, emotional blunting (or detachment) has been linked to SSRI use and many people who’ve taken the drugs report ‘not feeling’ or ‘not
I am blown away right now. This is not my first time water fasting and I am already highly Keto adapted since I been on a high fat, carb free diet for over a year before I started this fast. My main reason for Keto was mental and physical health as well as optimized metabolism and longevity. I will
**Need a tl;dr? Skip to the very end.** [A systematic review into the incidence, severity and duration of antidepressant withdrawal effects: Are guidelines evidence-based?](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460318308347?via%3Dihub) >• More than half (56%) of people who attemp
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Both FLUOXETINE and FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE belong to the SSRI class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
FLUOXETINE carries 4 FDA warnings. FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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