A member asked:

When will i feel the effects of a new prescription? i took fluoxetine 20mg, 1/2 hour ago. taking for depression & social anxiety. 1 pill a day.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

7 days: Full effect may not be experience till 6-8 wks after first dose.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Several weeks: Sorry, but fluoxetine takes longer than 1/2 hour to help your depression ; anxiety symptoms. Its half-life is very long, meaning it takes several weeks to reach steady state in your system. Most people experience some results in 6-8 weeks, though improvement could continue past that.

Answered 10/12/2013

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