Posted by Lini on August 30, 2001, at 10:13:27
In reply to Re: sleepy sleepy on prozac » Lini, posted by Cam W. on August 29, 2001, at 17:15:07
> Lini - Talk to your doctor about this. This may be an indication that you Prozac™ (fluoxetine) dose may be too high. Your doc may want to keep you on your same dose, since drowiness on Prozac is a common side effect, and usually does disappear in the first 4 weeks of use. You may be just a little more sensitive to these side effects of the drug. Hang on a week or two more, if you can, to see if the drowsiness will ease.
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> In pharmacy these days, we (well some of us) are now using something called "pharmaceutical care", and we would rather solve a side effect without using other drugs. The drugs to treat the side effects have side effects of their own, and in some cases, docs then add another drug to treat those side effects. First, try non-pharmaceutical methods of controlling side effects (coffee in the morning, with your Prozac; or taking the Prozac in the evening - eg. suppertime).
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> I hope that this is of some help. - CamThanks Cam - I think you caught on to my hesitance to add any more drugs unless I have to. I am only on 20 mg of the prozac, and it took me over a year to even consider meds in the first place. I am going to wait out the drowsiness and see if a morning dose instead of an evening dose helps. Thanks for the advice, right now I am feeling really good, and since it is such a change, I am willing to be a tired happy person for a bit longer to figure this out. If wellbutrin ends up being necessary, well then thats what it is....but thanks for helping me understand the other options. I can see why so many people appreciate your help on this board!
-Lini
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