does prozac take away your appeitite?


Question:
since being on prozac for the last 3 weeks i dont feel hungry. is this normal?

Answers:
Yes, suppressed appetite is a potential side effect of Prozac and other antidepressants. While you don't need to be on a special diet is when taking Prozac (which may be the case with other antidepressants known as monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)), make sure, at a minimum, that you are consuming recommended vitamins, nutrients and water (and preferably proteins and carbohydrates). If you can't bear to eat, see your doctor.

Other side effects include rash, headache, anxiety, rapid pulse, coordination loss, headache, anxiety, rapid pulse, coordination loss, trouble breathing, trouble urinating, dizziness, and drowsiness.
That can be one of the side affects. It will normally go away with time. Good Luck ! :)


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