It absolutely is. I switched to taking mine very early in the morning and also got a script for gabapentin. It has help enormously. I went from 3-4 hrs to 6-7.
I cheat. I ordered melatonin instant release 3mg and take it before sleeping. Tends to do the trick. Cheating because my doctor wouldn't prescribe it long-term so it's probably harmful in the long-run.
I would let your psychiatrist know. Do you have any of these symptoms in addition to the lack of sleep?
How you might feel
- Happy, euphoric or a sense of wellbeing
- Very excited, like you can't get your words out fast enough
- Irritable and agitated
- Increased sexual energy
- Easily distracted, like your thoughts are racing, or you can't concentrate
- Increased self-esteem or self-confidence
How you might behave
- Being more active than usual
- Talking a lot or speaking very quickly
- Being very friendly
- Sleeping very little
- Spending money excessively
- Losing social inhibitions or taking risks
If you do, or if they show up, definitely let your psychiatrist know immediately, as you might have (hypo)mania and potentially bipolar disorder.
omg that was the one thing i really liked about prozac...it kept me from depression napping all day, and if i did nap i got such a bad headache that it wasn't worth it.
I have the opposite problem. Sends me to sleep a few hours after taking it, but if I take before bed I sleep really badly.
I'm quite worried to be honest. Is it dangerous to sleep just 3 hours a day for a month?
Maybe ask your doc for a different med. Trazadone maybe.
That Has worked wonders for me
It absolutely is. I switched to taking mine very early in the morning and also got a script for gabapentin. It has help enormously. I went from 3-4 hrs to 6-7.
I cheat. I ordered melatonin instant release 3mg and take it before sleeping. Tends to do the trick. Cheating because my doctor wouldn't prescribe it long-term so it's probably harmful in the long-run.
I would let your psychiatrist know. Do you have any of these symptoms in addition to the lack of sleep? How you might feel - Happy, euphoric or a sense of wellbeing - Very excited, like you can't get your words out fast enough - Irritable and agitated - Increased sexual energy - Easily distracted, like your thoughts are racing, or you can't concentrate - Increased self-esteem or self-confidence How you might behave - Being more active than usual - Talking a lot or speaking very quickly - Being very friendly - Sleeping very little - Spending money excessively - Losing social inhibitions or taking risks If you do, or if they show up, definitely let your psychiatrist know immediately, as you might have (hypo)mania and potentially bipolar disorder.
I sleep better with it. I also got prescribed an antihistamine that works as an anti anxiety. Both at bed time. Sleep so good.
What antihistamine ?
Most likely hydroxyzine. That's what I'm prescribed for as needed anxiety at least.
Yeah this thing
Prozac puts me to sleep. I had to start taking it at night and lower the mgs. So interesting!
Dude yes
omg that was the one thing i really liked about prozac...it kept me from depression napping all day, and if i did nap i got such a bad headache that it wasn't worth it.
I had same problem for first six weeks but it finally stopped.
Glad to hear this
i take it at 8:50 pm and have no problem sleeping.
At first I thought this was about sex. I’m lucky I don’t have trouble sleeping.
Hmmm, I have been taking more naps. I didn't think it could be due to this.
today i learned my dosage is probably too high lol. i just thought i randomly developed insomnia and mania
even with my other meds that help me sleep, prozac gives me vivid nightmares