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Teenager.  Depression due to break up of relationship, withdrawal, lack of interest, no appetite.  On fludac.  Right medicines?
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My son, 17yrs old suffering from depression since 3/4 months due to break up of his lover. Now he has withdrawn him from family. He is very bright student. He has stopped his studies.Lost his apetite. Doc has prescribed fludac 20 mg for first week and from 2nd week fludac 30 mg once a day for 30 day...He will recoved from depression?
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Hello,Yes, Fludec (Fluoxetine) is a very good antidepressant and is frequently used worldwide for treating depression. However this medicine itself has a side effect of causing lack of appetite and you can discuss with his doctor about this fact.Most patients start responding to Fluoextine within 7-14 days of starting the treatment and majority report good improvement within 3-4 weeks.Kind regardsVikas