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What Causes Joint Pain While On Fluoxetine?

I am seeing my regular doctor now for depression,anxiety,afraid to go out in public alone,right now I am on ventafluoxitine,but I also have been on just about everything else,1 at a time of course,the med I am on right now,I beleive I am having joint pain in alot of joints,it is a side effect.....she wanted me to see a psychiatrist, to see if he could help get a right med for my symptons,it have called all that are around where I live,can t get into any of them till April or may.....so that s why I am here to see if someone could just recommend something,and I will talk with my doctor...thank you!!
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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dear friend

though it's a rare or rather infrequent side effect of fluoxetine but it can cause joint aches in a few individuals.
my suggestion is my friend if the medication is giving you adequate relief from your depression and anxiety and the joint pain is not too intense don't change the medication, but if the joint pain takes precedence and is interfering with your life, there are other treatment options available for your depression discuss it with your psychiatrist
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What Causes Joint Pain While On Fluoxetine?

dear friend though it s a rare or rather infrequent side effect of fluoxetine but it can cause joint aches in a few individuals. my suggestion is my friend if the medication is giving you adequate relief from your depression and anxiety and the joint pain is not too intense don t change the medication, but if the joint pain takes precedence and is interfering with your life, there are other treatment options available for your depression discuss it with your psychiatrist