Starting my teen on Prozac

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you notice weight gain, PPs, (in your kids who aren’t also on ADHD meds that suppress appetite)?

18:42 here. There has been no impact on weight for my kids.

[Anonymous]

Mine had ne weight gain. She was able to go off it after a few years and a year of therapy. We caught it early and I insisted on men's due to my lifelong battle with OCD.

[Anonymous]

OP here with an update.

My teen did gain about 15 pounds, but not sure if it was the Prozac. He now is just teetering in the too heavy category so we are really keeping an eye on it. We have him exercising a lot more now.

BUT he is so much less stressed and anxious. I have my happy child back. So for that, it's been worth it.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the update, and I'm really happy for you and your teen.

[Anonymous]

Life changing for my child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 21 and take Prozac for severe OCD. At first the medication gave me cold like symptoms and made me depressed, but those side effects went away. I don't have any side effects other than a little weight gain. Prozac really helped me.

How long did the depression last?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For us, it was a game changer. After about a week, I noticed signs that the anxiety had loosened its grip and my DS's personality was reemerging. It took about two weeks for full effect. (And we did have to tweak the dose several times, but you have to go fairly slowly.)

+1. My teen is so much better on it. It has opened up her world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the update, and I'm really happy for you and your teen.

Me, too! So glad you've seen improvement!