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Fluoxetine and Sleepiness
Can Fluoxetine cause sleepiness in daytime if taken in morning after breakfast ? Even though it is very unlikely as SSRIs are activating molecules, but did you notice any rare scenario of Fluoxetine induced sleepiness in your clinical practice ?
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very less likely..
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Dr. Sagar Verma
Addiction Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
No its high unlikely for fluoxetine to cause sleepiness
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Dr. Barqul Afaq
Psychiatrist
17 yrs exp
Anantnag
Yes some patients experiencing sleepiness with SSRI's you can take it in evening
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Sexologist
14 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
In few patients it can cause sleepiness.
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