Fluoxetine was associated with better neurological scores and less depression
Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether the combination of Gastro-intestinal disturbances, headache, anxiety, dizziness, paraesthesia, electric shock sensation in the head, neck, and spine, tinnitus, sleep disturbances, fatigue, influenza-like symptoms, and sweating are the most common features of abrupt withdrawal of an SSRI or marked reduction of the dose; palpitation and visual disturbances can which did report a significant benefit of fluoxetine on motor recovery after stroke
Common side effects include feeling sick, headaches and trouble sleeping
The findings of the study have clear implications: fluoxetine should not be added to stroke care as a routine treatment on the basis of the current evidence available
The Assessment oF FluoxetINe In sTroke recoverY (AFFINITY) (Australasia/Vietnam) and Efficacy oF Fluoxetine – a randomisEd Controlled Trial in Stroke (EFFECTS) (Sweden) trials recruited an additional 2780 The groups were balanced for demographic and clinical measures
1%) treated with placebo and 121 of 598 participants (20
For most people, continuing with a dosage of 20 mg per day helps The usual dose of fluoxetine for children is 10mg a day but this may be increased to 20mg a day
How long to take The FLuoxetine for motor recovery After acute ischaeMic strokE (FLAME) trial 17 evaluated the effects of SSRIs on motor recovery after stroke
We updated this review in 2019 because a large trial of fluoxetine for stroke recovery (Fluoxetine or Control Under Supervision, FOCUS) was published in December 2018
Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, tiredness, sweating, or yawning may occur