Compared to the newer SSRIs, Prozac is better understood, safer, and generally more effective while having fewer side effects. But the whole genre of drug is so challenging to assess - maybe one in 6 SSRI will fit a patient, and it takes about 3-4 months to understand if it’s helping more than the side effects are hurting. There’s some early genetic screening that can help pick which drug to try first for a patient. However overall the positive outcome for a good SSRI fit for a depression/anxiety patient are life-changing.
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Compared to the newer SSRIs, Prozac is better understood, safer, and generally more effective while having fewer side effects. But the whole genre of drug is so challenging to assess - maybe one in 6 SSRI will fit a patient, and it takes about 3-4 months to understand if it’s helping more than the side effects are hurting. There’s some early genetic screening that can help pick which drug to try first for a patient. However overall the positive outcome for a good SSRI fit for a depression/anxiety patient are life-changing.