Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries Fluoxetine is a SSRI drug and the drug is a good anti depressant and anti anxiety drug. Yes it is also sold with name of Prozac. Over all the drug is safe to use and is free of any serious persistent side effects. Common side effects that can be seen at these doses are- - Slight increase in restlessness and anxiety on starting the drug for first few days. This anxiety usually decrease in a week. - Nausea, restlessness, insomnia, reduced appetite, dizziness, slight tremors etc can be seen in some individuals. This side effects are usually tolerable. - At high doses it may result in sexual dysfunction like delayed ejaculation, anorgasmia etc, these side effects are reversible. Yes even if you develop serious side effects with drug it wouldn t be difficult to discontinue the drug. The drug is not a dependence producing drug. So if you have been prescribed the drug you can take it without any fear. Thanks, hope this helps you.