Prozac Weekly Description

Prozac Weekly is a weekly oral treatment your doctor may recommend as a way to help prevent a return or relapse of your depression symptoms once they have been stabilized. Depression is very treatable, but you must seek help from a doctor for a proper drug regimen, a psychotherapist to learn cognitive therapy, and friends or family members that are going to be your biggest support system.

We have all experienced a bout of feeling sad or blue, but not to the point of losing interest in things you used to enjoy, secluding yourself, not sleeping or sleeping too much, and even having thoughts of harming yourself. Depression does not simply get better or go away; you must reach out and take back your life.

Serotonin is an Important Neurotransmitter

The active ingredient in Prozac Weekly is Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is believed that low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that is responsible for your moods and social behavior, can be the reason for your depression. Taking delayed release Prozac Weekly as directed will help block the absorption (reuptake) of this neurotransmitter so there is a balanced level that will help to manage your depression and improve any anxiety.

Conditions Treated by Prozac Weekly

The majority of serotonin is found in your gastrointestinal tract and the serotonin your brain uses must be produced in your brain. For those dealing with a lot of stress, your body will use up more serotonin than your brain is producing. This causes the normal level of serotonin in your brain to drop so your moods and behavior, appetite, sleep, memory, and sexual function or desire will change and you can experience depression. The higher your stress levels, the more serotonin is used up.

Once you have been diagnosed and treated, you can take Prozac Weekly to help keep your serotonin levels balanced so you are able to maintain a happier lifestyle and enjoy your family and friends, perform your daily duties, and learn to deal with stressful situations better.

Before Prozac Weekly is Prescribed

Ask your doctor if Prozac Weekly is safe to take if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are breast feeding. Discuss other medical conditions or allergies with your doctor and list any OTC or Rx medications you take or use, including herbal remedies and dietary or vitamin supplements so it can be determined if Prozac Weekly is the right drug for you.

Prozac Weekly Precautions

Take Prozac Weekly whole, do not break, crush, or chew the drug as this will release the active ingredient faster and you will not fully benefit from this treatment. Stay in contact with your doctor to be certain the effects of taking Prozac Weekly are working for you. Until you know how Prozac Weekly will affect you, avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing any task that requires you to be clear-headed and alert.

Possible Side Effects of Prozac Weekly

• Insomnia
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness
• Increased sweating

Drugs Similar to Prozac Weekly

• Zoloft
• Celexa
• Paxil CR