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A 31-year-old female asked:

If i up my prozac (fluoxetine) from 20 to 40 mg would that make me get dizzy?

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

Prozac (fluoxetine): Possible, more common is initial agitation, short-term.

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Prozac: Dizziness can occur in 11% of people taking Prozac. Hopefully you will adjust to this new dosage and the dizziness will resolve. Take care.

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