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Any good alternative
Is there any good alternative of fluxoteine?
As i don't know why I feel sleepy due to this , my doctor advised me to take it in night but it's not helping . And modafinil doesn't suits me .
Hi, there are many alternatives to fluoxetine if you find it unsuitable for any reason, but a detailed talk is needed to find out what other medication will be best suited for you so that you don’t feel the same problems again.
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I understand your concern regarding sleepiness after taking fluoxetine, fluoxetine is an activating ssri, it usually doesn't cause sleepiness but it can cause it. Nonetheless you're having these issues and it's pertinent to first know what condition fluoxetine has been prescribed for, so as to accordingly look for the alternatives.
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