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How to avoid sleeping or being drowsy while taking antidepressants?
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Antidepressants: If medication has sedative effect, taking it at bedtime helps. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 7/28/2012
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Antidepressants: If you find that your antidepressant causes sedation - recommend taking it at bedtime. Avoid alcohol use.
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