my bf was recently put on prozac for his depression. i was just curious for those who have been on prozac of what side effects are and if it changes you drastically. replies are greatly appreciated! thanks!

Hi and welcome,

All drugs have possible side effects, but not everyone will experience them. Everyone has a different body chemistry so what works for one person may not work for another. Personally I was on prozac many years ago and had to stop it because of gastrointestinal issues (gave me diarrhea).

ah thats no fun =( did it seem to make you act a little different than when you weren't taking it?

I stopped for the same reason... NOT fun.

Prozac wasn't the one for me- actually made my mood swings worse instead of better- but it works very well for many people. I had another friend in the Army who was on it and it was great for her.

I actually wasn't on prozac long enough to see if it helped my moods because of the side effects. When I told my doctor about it she took me off it. It was the very first antidepressant I ever tried, about 13 years ago.

I had to stop prozac because of anxiety and insomnia.