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Can prozac (fluoxetine) make you tired?

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Dr. Stephen Rodrigues answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes, but??!!: Is the tiredness primary to you seratonin problem or due to the treatment with prozac. You have to do the detective work and figure that out. Usually fluoxetine is activating and not sedating, but everyone is different.

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2018

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Dr. Richard Levenson answered

Specializes in Anxiety Disorders

Prozac (fluoxetine): Yes, fatigue is a side-effect of taking prozac (fluoxetine).

Dr Adler agreed

Answered 5/30/2018

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