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I am taking fluoxetine-20 mg daily dose & having problem in sleeping at night. i feel very sleepy at noon, after lunch. can i take sleeping pill?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Fluoxetine(Prozac): Fluoxetine(Prozac) is used to treat depression and Anxiety. Side effect can be Anxiety, nervousness, and Insomnia. The medication works for 24 hours. By changing time, decreasing dose, and not using Alcohol; insomnia may not happen. Discuss with Psychiatrist Diagnosis, benefits and side effects of Fluoxetine, decreasing the dose; Therapy, and if improve without taking a sleeping pill.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I am taking fluoxetine-20 mg daily dose & having problem in sleeping at night. i feel very sleepy at noon, after lunch. can i take sleeping pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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