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Is prozac (fluoxetine) effective for generalized anxiety disorder? i just switched from lexapro to prozac today. i also have ocd and have had panic disorder in the past. lexapro worked well for me but i gained 100 pounds. thank you?
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Both medications are belong to the SSRI group and they are both used for GAD. Weight loss is much more common than weight gain with Fluoxetine.
Answered 12/26/2021
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