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What to do if i am taking prozac (fluoxetine) for anxiety a d chronic pain, what do you kno about this medication?

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Fluoxetine...: ...is an SSRI medication that is approved for major depression and some forms of anxiety. Like any medication it is effective for some patients and not for others. I am not aware that it is approved for chronic pain.

Answered 7/23/2014

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