Does prozac cause joint pain?

I'm glad you asked this because I've been having joint pains for some time, among other things.  Up until this moment, I was on the "Prozac-for-life-plan."  That's my way of putting it.  But now I'm wondering if that's really a good thing.

I did a Google search on "Prozac joint pain" and found this: 

http://www.walnet.org/llf/drugs/prozac.html

The list of side effects will blow your mind.  Joint pain is among them.  When I started on it, all of those side effects were not listed.

Welllllll, I think I'll make an appointment with my shrink for next week!

Hi Angela,

  It doesn't really matter at this point whether or not it is the Prozac that is causing your pain. Call your doctor now and tell all - whether you get the answering machine, the secretary, or doctor, tell the entire problem - all your pain, etc and ask for immediate advice...........you are the person with the pain...take control! Don't suffer any more.

  If it's the meds, there are many more to choose from. You may have some other problem that should be checked right away. Do it now!! Don't be afraid.

Take care,....good luck with it.

Ray Malin M Ed

I don't know if this is a fact - but I have been on prozac for several years.  I have severe joint pain and have thought I have early age arthritis.  I guess it makes sense that it is from prozac as I didn't have this problem prior to it.

Interesting...I was put on a low dose of Prozac to REDUCE my joint/muscle pain...  I've been having "growing pains" since I was a child...and they can't figure out wha'ts wrong with me...recently the doctor prescribed Prozac because he says it can help with the pain...I think he just thinks I'm nutso.... :)