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A 21-year-old male asked:

Prozac (fluoxetine) caused severe sleepiness, dr switched me to sertraline which is better than prozac, (fluoxetine) but some sleepiness, how to tolerate?with best regards.

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

Zoloft (sertraline): Suggest taking with dinner on full stomach if ok with your prescribing doc.

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