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40 days on prozac (fluoxetine) and i'm tired all day every day, will this pass? its helping my anxiety and panic attacks immensely

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It may.: Be aware that anxiety/ panic can keep you in a heightened state of arousal. Removal of those symptoms may simply be revealing underlying exhaustion (or it could be a side effect). Take care.

Answered 9/29/2016

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