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Feeling very sleepy from taking prozac so i switched to lexapro. its been about a week and i still feel sleepy. is this a side effect of lexapro as well or has the prozac not worn off yet?

Q: feeling very sleepy from taking prozac so i switched to lexapro. its been about a week and i still feel sleepy. is this a side effect of lexapro as well or has the prozac not worn off yet?

: Compared to Prozac, Lexapro does not have a particular reduced likelihood of sleepiness. Are you taking it. all before bed, avoiding daytime dosing? are you getting a full sleep at night?

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Compared to Prozac, Lexapro does not have a particular reduced likelihood of sleepiness. Are you taking it. all before bed, avoiding daytime dosing? are you getting a full sleep at night?

Answered 11/18/2021

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A member asked:

Feeling very sleepy from taking prozac so i switched to lexapro. its been about a week and i still feel sleepy. is this a side effect of lexapro as well or has the prozac not worn off yet?

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