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A 31-year-old male asked:
i'm taking prozac (fluoxetine) for ocd and i felt ok but it caused insomnia+anorexia, is it ok to take mirtazapine to eat more and fall asleep fast?
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Dr. Pacita Davidanswered
Psychiatry 30 years experience
Not unusual: Combining two antidepressants to address symptoms is not unusual, especially if they have different mechanisms of action that influence each other synergistically. However, the timing of medication can affect impact of potential side effects. Recommend discussing any concerns with taking more than one medication for your particular condition with your doctor. Hope this is helpful. All the best.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Are anti-anxiety meds helpful in combination with cbt for insomnia?
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Dr. Ranji Vargheseanswered
Sleep Medicine 17 years experience
For Some: Anti-anxiety medications have their positives and negatives. The most commonly used are the benzodiazepine class. They may not be indicated and usually not idicated for long term use as they can cause rebound insomnia (insomnia that comes back after you have stopped). Under the care of a specialist however, cbt can be used with medications.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
Can you develop insomnia on your own if you change your sleeping habits and stay up all the time?
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Dr. Miroslava Foxanswered
Clinical Psychology 15 years experience
Sleep Hygiene: Our body likes routine, stability. If you change that by staying up, you will experience sleep disturbances. To get back on track, create a bed time routine -- warm showers, room should be on a slightly cooler side; no tv, no computer. Learn relaxation exercises to help put your body in a "i'm sleepy mode" :). Don't use your bedroom as your office.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Does seasonal depression cause sleeping problems?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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Possibly: Feeling depressed at a certain time of the year may be related to allergies in the air during that time which could also interfere with sleep. It is important to find the cause of the depressed feelings rather than just cover symptoms with drugs.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Does sleep paralysis lead to insomnia?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Aaron Milstoneanswered
Pulmonology 27 years experience
No: Sleep paralysis is mainly associated with sleep deprivation. It does not usually result in insomnia.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
I take both Prozac and wellbutrin (bupropion) daily - what will happen if I do cocaine while taking these medications?
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Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Cocaine: Doing Cocaine is an extremely dangerous thing to do. Better you go to professionals and find out why you are so destructive to yourself, before something terrible happens to you.
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