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25 year old female taking 20mg fluoxetine for depression/anxiety. worried about seizures but have no history of them. will this increase my chances?

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Dr. William Holmes answered

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Not Likely: An increased risk of seizures would be a very rare possibility with Fluoxetine - so rare that it would not be a concern. Hope it's helpful for you!

Answered 3/9/2016

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A member asked:

25 year old female taking 20mg fluoxetine for depression/anxiety. worried about seizures but have no history of them. will this increase my chances?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Holmes answered

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