{"id":629036,"date":"2024-07-30T09:30:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629036"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:29:11","slug":"does-prozac-make-you-tired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/does-prozac-make-you-tired\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Prozac make you tired?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prozac<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>fluoxetine<\/span><\/a>) is a type of antidepressant called a<\/span> selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)<\/span><\/a>. It is <\/span>FDA approved<\/span><\/a> to treat various mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and eating disorders like bulimia nervosa. I<\/span>t may be used with Zyprexa (olanzapine<\/span>) for treatment-resistant depression and episodes of depression in patients with bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you take fluoxetine for symptoms of depression, you may notice it changes how you feel. While many people feel less anxiety and improved mood on <\/span>Prozac<\/span><\/a>, it can also make you feel sleepy. Here\u2019s what to expect when taking this prescription drug.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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Does Prozac make you tired?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sleepiness is a potential side effect of Prozac, according to <\/span>Harold Hong, MD<\/span>, a board-certified psychiatrist and Medical Director of <\/span>New Waters Recovery <\/span><\/a>in Raleigh, North Carolina<\/span>. Not everyone who takes <\/span>fluoxetine<\/span><\/a> will experience tiredness. In fact, <\/span>SSRIs are less likely to cause fatigue than older classes of antidepressants, such as <\/span>tricyclic antidepressants<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prozac can also have the opposite<\/span> side effect: insomnia or difficulty sleeping, says <\/span>Anandhi Narasimhan, MD<\/span><\/a>, a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. In other words, Prozac can increase or decrease energy levels. If you do feel tired on Prozac, Dr. Narasimhan says how long it lasts is variable. If you find yourself sleeping a lot, you may be more sensitive to the potential sedative <\/span>side effects of SSRI antidepressants<\/span><\/a> like Prozac (fluoxetine), <\/span>Zoloft<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>sertraline<\/span><\/a>), <\/span>Paxil<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>paroxetine<\/span><\/a>), and <\/span>Celexa<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>citalopram<\/span><\/a>), she says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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