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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety While On Gabapentin And Fluoxetine

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Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2017
Question: sent question but not sure if you got it...having an anxiety problem, can't sleep. Have taken Gabapentin 100mg, 2 time in last 3 hours, still have the problem. I also have Fluoxetine HCL 10mg that I have never taken.
do you think I can or should take a fluoxetine now, I want to sleep if I can....
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid fluoxetine for now.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns.

Fluoxetine may further increase your anxiety.
Gabapentin is a safe drug. If two tablets of 100mg are not helping you, you can take an extra tablet also. This will help you to sleep.
But please keep your doctor informed about the same.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety While On Gabapentin And Fluoxetine

Brief Answer: Avoid fluoxetine for now. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. I understand your concerns. Fluoxetine may further increase your anxiety. Gabapentin is a safe drug. If two tablets of 100mg are not helping you, you can take an extra tablet also. This will help you to sleep. But please keep your doctor informed about the same. Hope this helps. Thanks.