"i was previously on paxil 30mg. i weaned myself off of it because i felt it wasn&#039;t working anymore, and also the weight gain was horrible. 25lbs in 6 months!! i was meds free for about a week before i decided i definitely need something. my depression and anxiety was creeping it&#039;s way back in, and i just felt horrible overall. went back to the dr, and she gave me prozac 20mg. my brain was already adjusted to ssris, so there wasn&#039;t much of a side effect period. actually, i don&#039;t recall any side effects at all! but let me just tell you, prozac (fluoxetine) is amazing! my depression and anxiety are gone!! i go outside so much more. this is the first time in my life i can ever remember waking up and thinking, &quot;what can i do today!&quot;"