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Does prozac (fluoxetine) help anxiety?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Prozac (fluoxetine) is an: Antidepressant there are other meds that are used to treat anxiety.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Prozac (fluoxetine) can be used to treat anxiety disorders.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prozac (fluoxetine) & Anxiety: Yes it can help some forms of anxiety such as GAD & OCD, also can be used for other forms of anxiety off-label.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

In addition to or: as an alternative, consider practicing the Relaxation Response,from a book by Herbert Benson. See this website http://www.relaxationresponse.org/ Peace and good health.

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A member asked:

Does prozac (fluoxetine) help anxiety?

10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Seif and 4 doctors agreed

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

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