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How much time fluoxetine takes to work? Taking 20mg fluoxetine at morning. Is it cause anxiety at first? I'm taking it from 5 days & my anxiety has increased a little. Should I visit doctor for medicine change or should I wait?
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It takes two to three weeks time to act, please wait ur Anxiety will be better
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