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Will prozac (fluoxetine) help with my anxiety and phobias as well as my depression?

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

It Can: Prozac (fluoxetine) is often a helpful medicine for symptoms of anxiety as well as depression.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Probably: I am careful when i prescribe Prozac (fluoxetine) for my patients, as it can be very strong, too strong for some. If you take too much, it can cause more anxiety. This is why, i never start someone on more than 10 mgs per day and then, i wait a month before i consider increasing the dose. Prozac (fluoxetine) lasts a very long time in one's system, dosage changes should be very gradual, start low, go slow.

Answered 12/28/2018

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Prozac (fluoxetine) raises serotonin levels in your brain, which helps with both depression and with anxiety/phobias.

Answered 12/13/2018

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