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I have been fatigued for 2 months dr reduced paxil (paroxetine) dose from 60mg to 40mg with one 20mg fluoxitene for 1 month anxiety and low moods stopped prozac 20mg and went back to 60mg paxil (paroxetine) dose. wat do i do ?

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Explain this to your: Psychiatrist. Because of the drug interactions between Paxil (paroxetine) and prozac, namely both of them raise each other's blood levels, you may be having difficulty because of that. If you are excessively sleepy during the day then you may want to consider the sleep study to rule out sleep apnea which is present in 20% of cases depression. Another option would be to add in no more than 150 mg of wellbutrin to boost your energy. Psychotherapy can of course also be helpful.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Medications: It looks like you're also on seroquel and Klonopin as well as zopiclone -- all of which can increase fatigue. Plus on concerta? Your doctor may be trying to help your depression, and Prozac did not help as hoped. Perhaps the 2 of you need a serious talk about all your medications and their results -- not just Paxil (paroxetine) and prozac. If not seeing a psychiatrist, it's time for a consult. Best wishes.

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