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A member asked:
Will prozac (fluoxetine) change who i am forever even after stopping taking it? i have been depressed for a while but i'm afraid it will affect the way i study.
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Not now or forever: Prozac (fluoxetine) does not change who you are when you are taking it or when you stop. It does help to decrease depression and help you function as well as possible. You, however, will always be your wonderful self. Depression can adversely affect your ability to attend, concentrate, learn, complete tasks, show what you know on tests, sleep. It will help your studies to treat depression.
Answered 5/17/2015
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