HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Fluoxetine. my doctor prescribed me 5mg of fluoxetine, will this be effective?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I don't know what: Condition the fluoxetine is being used to treat. I sometimes start a person on a 5 mg iniitial dose if they have particular health problems or have been sensistive to ssri's. Often, i go on to increase the fluoxetine dose from there.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My heart is racing every day for a week. And this is my ovulation. Doc prescribed me fluoxetine 10 mg. Would this help? I feel nervous & feel insecure

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Suffering from mild depression doctor prescribed fluoxetine, took it and my headaches are gone stopped taking it for its side effects is that wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Im on Prozac (fluoxetine) 10mg and 100mg trazadone and im still not sleeping right. The doctor prescribed klonopin, will this help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My doctor prescribed me methylcobalamin injections after every 2 weeks to counter some fatigue or energy side effects of prozac (fluoxetine).Is this any help?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I feel I have general anorgasmia. My family physician prescribed Fluoxetine. I'm looking for something that possibly increase blood flow to the clitoris. I'm thinking that would possibly help me. Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is the effective Prozac (fluoxetine) dosage usually 20mg? I had a doctor tell me 20mg used to be the only Prozac (fluoxetine) dose and going higher isn't necessary
Is it fave for me to take trepiline while taking lily fluoxetine? Both were prescribed by the same doctor but my research says they do interact majorly
Should i be concerned if my doctor prescribed Prozac (fluoxetine) and gabapentin. Are they safe to take together?
My doc as prescribed fluoxetine to be taken only one week a monthbefore my period for pmt do you think this will help ?
My boyfriend is on Prozac (fluoxetine) and can't ejaculate. His doctor just prescribed Wellburtin. How long can it take before we see if it works?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.