Who can tellme about Sarafem?

[jschut]

My doc prescribed Sarafem for me (said it was like Prozac for PMS~it is fluoxetine hydrochloride). LOL! Yea, I guess I need it, but I've been on it for 3 days and today..boy! The headache from h***! It's finally gone, but here it is, after 11p, and I am not even tired! It says insomnia is a side effect (possible).

This drug is so new (I'm guessing) because it's not in my drug book, so I read the leaflet that came with it.

Has anyone else taken it? What were your side effects? Did you have any, or is it just me?

Don't know if I feel better yet, takes awhile to get into your system from what I've read.

let me know, ok?

Thanks! :)

[ShortFuse_LPN, LPN]

Originally posted by nursenoelle

Julie- Have you tried Wellbutrin SR ? It is not an MAOI, or SSRI, but a mild anti depressant. The sexual side affects are the opposite. Had a big ole libido increase. I think I handle stress differently now, for the better. Don't sweat the small stuff like I used to. PMS mood swings are no longer an issue either.

I had the same increase in libido when I tried using Wellbutrin to stop smoking. It didn't work but boy was hubby a happy man! It made me feel like I was taking speed though....shakiness, insomnia, inability to stay focused.