My mom and sister got on this and I saw a massive difference. My sis used to have major anger problems, anxiety and some OCD. She chilled down amazingly. Like things would just roll if her back…. My mom was always moody, criticizing, had social anxiety and would always be so emotionally sensitive. This helped her become chill and easy peasy lemon squeezy… now with a generally positive upbeat mood. Just so different. After many years of fighting being on a pill, I finally started today. I have tried to get by but as I get older I find myself getting emotionally worse. I have been feeling the worst the last few months and it’s time. I started therapy and my prescription. Hoping to remove the random intense black cloud that comes and makes me miserable. The happiest I have ever been is right after my two kids where born. There was something about nursing and what they say it does with the release of serotonin. It was the best feeling. I had what they called the baby pinks. Hoping this feels similar to that. Wishing everyone here well. Life is hard and being in our depressed and anxious minds doesn’t help..

This drug has saved my life. I was crippled with depression and since I've been on it I've found myself again. I don't mean to sound like a fool, but it made me feel like I did when I was happy before the depression started eating away at me.

this has changed my life for the 1st time I don't feel like killing myself and the biggest thing is I can finally FUNCTION as a normal human being... btw it took 3 week to work and I was complaining to my doctor to take me off of his rubbish capsules.. but after 3 week, bang! the feeling was like a new born child without a single worry to my life.. this medication is a gem..

THANK YOU for making this video! It's absolutely ridiculous how the doctors doesn't even explain this (at least not to me and my family).

i take prozac at night for my anxiety, specifically to improve my confidence and attention span and i always have been curious how it works since i like to learn stuff like that. it’s cool to see a visual of what’s going on in my brain B)

You make it so easy to understand! Wish all my psychology modules were this painless...

Been taking for years and never knew how it actually worked. I was just told it was a "depression and anxiety go bye bye" pill. It works for most of the time.

1 uncle of mine committed suicide before I was born, and then my dad when I was 13, so basically depression is a thing running down my family, I've been on prozac before and I think I was the happiest/most relaxed version of me during that time, now I've been off it for about 4 yers and lately it's taking a toll on me, anxiety when talking to my friends lol, anxiety when walking on the street, depression, laziness, etc, def going back on it

Prozac change my mood totally when I feel so sad and depression .. thanks God for this magic medicine and thank to Prozac

this medicine changed my life. i struggled with terrible anxiety and depression. i was a introvert and had 2-3 friends. now, i am more talkative and have around 10-15 friends. i recommend this if you are struggling! i take 1 1/2 pills a day

I use it for anxiety

It changed my insane violent mindset to the calm man I became from just the first dosage. I started developing extreme bouts of anger and would get violent and it was beyond the control of a very fragile man like me to a monsterous level I used to get with hitting and bashing and yelling at people. This anger was beyond my control where I would just wanted blood from my dissidents. It worked on my OCD immensely as well. I'll not keep using it anymore than 2 months though. I've read that it rewires the brain forever. I'll learn hwo to control my anger with exploring nature, taking meditation, gardening, visiting calming areas. Antidepressants have killed many including my mother, this is a short way for me but won't be the only option for me. It all begins with your inner self and the peace one tried to achieve which is possible but we need to try.

my doctor recommended this for my anxiety

Nice explanation. I knew the molecules were sent back, but didn't know they were blocked for re-uptake, so I learned something good here. The new evidence clearly now shows the brain changing within an hour or so and serotonin is increased rapidly but takes a month or so to produce any positive results so that shows there must be something else happening that makes the pills work rather than JUST the increase in serotonin. Once we learn the secret to this we may be able to really really help patience far better.

Yeah - it does work for me as well. I've been on it for about six days and it's helped my OCD, in which I'm taking it for.

Please make more videos! They're very helpful and easy to understand. Great job!

B on 20mg Prozac....I stopped taking mine because of insomnia but now I take it at night. My depression interweaves with anxiety and adhd. It's like I don't want to get out of bed or do anything. Even if it's something I used to enjoy. I think it's anxiety, then I think it's depression. Whatever it is, it's debilitating.

prozac is what i’m on it has really helped me regardless of the sleeping problem it causes it rlly helped me get better

Thanks so much for the upload! This was very helpful with my research on fluoxetine for a school presentation I have to do.

0:26 I love how that smiley face is despising the viewers

I stopped smoking pot and Prozac has made a huge difference

I'm taking Prozac right now and it's working pretty good. I just feel like an idiot because as much as I want to get rid of these thoughts j don't want to let go because it lets me think but my doctor said it will only work for one year so I can at least get a good experience for the first time thank you.

I’m so thankful for this medication without I would most likely kms

These comments really giving me Hope. Starting mine tomorrow

Prozac is Best tablet for mental illness and work on first day thanks

I'm taking a cell biology course and appreciated the detailed explanation at the neuronal level, Cheers!

I have OCD and the doctor recommended Prozac. ._.

I just got prescribed this. I got diagnosed with combined anxiety and depression. The psychiatrist/doctor gave me this. Is this any good? I'm going to start it tomorrow.

I'm taking for first time and this is only video that told me what I needed to know.. I have lost my mind. I hope it works

Great videos Betty you should do more videos, really enjoyed watching them.

I take 40 milligrams everyday for my major depressive disorder and it has been working for a while now.

Prozac Nation....crazy how it works.

very good way of explanation

I was put on Prozac at the age of 8. Withdrawals are extreme

it seems so far d best to treat anxiety specially at night when I wanna keep asleep

I been on it for a month n my OCD symptoms have decreased just a lil bit n I'm on 40 mg right now

wait until you wife leaves you for a musician then get fired from work and you'll love it,, its beautiful

I was taking this medication 5 years ago and finally quit when i felt ok. Now i have no emotions anymore. I don’t feel excitement happiness or anything im just living. I am starting this medication again and hoping it will restore my feelings but i cant find any information about prozac fixing emotional numbness. If you have gotten your emotions back please let me know! I am a little scared to start taking it again but some encouragement would be awesome.

Took my first Prozac pill today and start therapy later this week. ☺

I have anxiety and ADHD and have been prescribed Prozac, I'm really not sure if I want start, I dislike the general idea of being on meds (to be clear I don't have or ever had depression) anyone else has ever been in this situation or has tried Prozac for this? Thanks in advance💟😃

Thank you for this well done video ! Clear and concise, better than paper non-animated drawings :)

I used it for OCD and anxiety

Weird cause I got anxiety and dizziness on my second day on it (today) I don't know if it was just my anxiousness from taking it but like 15 minutes later after still having anxiety I got dizzy and faded away like 10 minutes later but I hope whoever is taking this med I hope it works for you (:

i feel quite better after taking prozac, the only downside is that i quit eating and starve when i’m on it since it’s for bulimia and stops your appetite

Thank you this really helped me understand this topic for my A level

Very good explanation.

Excellent video!

please did you have any problems while you wanted to stop it ?

Really clear, thanks!

So does this fluoxetine help the serotonin channels temporarily, or does it build it so you can get of the medication afterwards?

Wow, amazing explanation, thank you so much!!

I have terrible anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I took my first dose today. I’m hoping it works. Every thing I try sends my anxiety into overdrive because of the side effects. It’s a horrible cycle. I really hope this med works.

I have severe depression and anxiety. I went to a psychiatry, used escitalopram in drops (Reconter), but it did not work for me, had many side effects. I felt drugged, hungover with a heavy eye. So he switched to Daforin(fluoxetine) in drops. I started with 7 drops last Wednesday, and on Sunday I went to 10 drops. I feel similar effects as when I started escitalopram, the difference is that I don't feel doped. I woke up sweaty, had a headache, nausea, I feel a pain and anguish in the chest and back. my pressure, beats are normal. It seems that anxiety gets worse, is this reaction of the drug? It seems that at the beginning of treatment and at increasing dose, symptoms worsen

this drug is making me see the world differently as strange as it sounds, i was on zoloft before and i would still be miserable and eat like a sport but now i get sick thinking of over eating or eating junk food

Took this in 2005, 2012 and 2016 was great. Took it again in 2019 and wish I hadn't

I'm so sick and feel like I can't eat like my 5th day on it

I use it for depression and anxiety and It went from 80 mg to 40 mgs

Great thanks

Diarrhea is also a symptom in 7% of patients, such as myself, but it can be helped by eating food when taking the dosage

thanks for explanation

I stopped taking this medication in 2018. I don't want to suffer from its side effects in my elderly life.

When it comes to mental health even doctors in Singapore they just type on the computer and we just say what feels is happening to us. Just to be honest. Then they decide. I'm on fluoxetine 20mg since Dec 18 and the doc asked me to come back again on Jan 21. Well am not prepared for frequent follow ups and life long or long term medication etc. But prozac is ok for me. Makes.me blurry eyes. And can't cry even if I want to. Can't feel sad. Good. But my major problem is hikkikomori and anxiety. Do get panic attacks. Hmm. Now my concern is I can't have my beer. 😥

I am a Army veteran and was prescribed this today for my depression and anxiety. I have always been anti pills and barely took anything because I was just all against it but my anxiety attacks seem more constant then usual and feel like I'm at a point where i need to force myself to take it but I'm really nervous due to never taking medications...should I have any worries of side effects?

I've had ocd, depression for years and years tried so many antidepressants including prozac but none seem to have an effect on me,now I've come full circle & been put back on prozac again 🤔

Prozac is okay for my anxiety but has little or no effect on my body dysmorphia.

Work great I have no side affects

Thank you!!

Thanks for the video Betty. Is there any way you can link some reliable sources that confirms this information? Im writing an essay and a youtube link as reference wouldn't cut it I'm afraid :/ Thanks in advance!

Lol i take prozac and i still have a big sex drive

Thanks for telling me about my new drug. I was really curious about what it was doing to my body

i heard prozac also increases dopamine and norepinephrine too

Please make more videos

Makes me have major mood swings like started upping my does to 20 instead of 10 and the first 2 days I had major panic attack and flashbacks of my childhood . Also I had the worst side effects . Lossing weight,night sweats, headache,shortness of breath, mania. I think my does is to high

I'm on my second day. I got massive panic attacks

So it works

I get the brewers droop when I'm on it.

My dr put me on these i use to take valium what is better?

thank youuuuu

How does it know which receptors to select?

At 2:00 You said to not stop the medicine suddenly. But if your on the low does for example 10mg once a day, then are you able to stop suddenly after getting permission from your doctor

Im taking those pills rn hopefully it changes my life.

Can you please do a video on risperidone?

taking this for depression and anorexia ;-; i hope it helps

My doctor switched me from Lexapro to Prozac and I’m wondering if there are gonna be any side effects from just completely switching, and does this give you erectile dysfunction (I’m only 16)... thank you!

Does this work on the sympathetic nervous system? I thought this was a non-receptor interaction... can you explain this to me?

Helps but give it a chance

Why does flow of serotonin only in a single dierection helps for better mood?what is the difference between the upper and lower neurons?

Wtf it's been 2 days and I already have the sweating side effect is this normal ????

How many days does it take to cure depression? It's been 5 months but no improvement😢

Does anyone get a sour/acids stomach when taking fluoxetine? Please respond y’all! Btw great prescription tho! Changed my life

Isn't fluoxetine self tapering since it has a long half life?

I use it for OCD

I hope my teacher were that good to make it clear which i do not need to use youtube to learn

How does zolof or Prozac work with ambien at night. I have insomnia and currently taking zoloft in the day. But since taking the zoloft the ambien stopped working for me yo sleep. Help needed please!!!

So, if I'm hearing this right....cocaine works in the same way. The only difference is that cocaine increases the amount of dopamine in your brain while also blocking neurons from mopping up the dopamine. In a much shorter time period.

MY second day of pills

Anyone's heart rate high a lot of the time?? Either from side effects or anxiety..

Been depressed and this shit makes me more depressed

Jesus is the truth reach out if you feel empty or like you have nothing left, he’ll accept you no matter who you are or what you’ve done

so is this like ecstasy. but watered down?