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Is Drowsiness, Fatigue, Mental Confusion, Hypersomnia Due To Prozac Dosage Increase Normal?
My doctor just increased the dosage of prozac i was taking from 10 to 20 mm. now i am having the side effects of drowsiness, lack of energy, some mental confusion and the desire to sleep a lot. is this normal? should i contact my doctor? i have missed one day of work because of this.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
Hello
In my opinion, the dose increment of prozac is responsible for your symptoms.
These symptoms should resolve in 3-4 days. If the symptoms persist longer and are problematic, talk to your doctor about drug/dose change.
Feel free to ask further
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD
In my opinion, the dose increment of prozac is responsible for your symptoms.
These symptoms should resolve in 3-4 days. If the symptoms persist longer and are problematic, talk to your doctor about drug/dose change.
Feel free to ask further
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD
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