Ocala, FL
A 18-year-old male asked:
Would taking my 60mg of prozac (fluoxetine) at night instead of the morning help with my daytime sleepiness? thank you
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Patrick Kohlitzanswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Fluoxetine: or Prozac (fluoxetine) is more commonly associated with difficulty sleeping or insomnia and is not generally thought of as a sedative medication. There may be other reasons for your daytime sleepiness but you should be ok to try taking this medicine at night.
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