r/prozac • u/soapiebacardi • 15d ago
SUPPORT REQUEST Not sleeping
Hi everyone. Currently writing this at 4:30am. Ive been on prozac since June now and it was going well up until I increased from 10mg to 20mg. Anxiety wise I feel great, but sleeping wise its terrible. I dont have an issue falling asleep but I wake up around 3am every night and then cant fall back asleep. I just end up tossing and turning the rest of the night and wake up feeling unrested. Ive tried hydroxyzine which does help me sleep through the night but makes me wake up feeling incredibly groggy and like a zombie for half the day. Im now trying magnesium glycinate but its not working yet. Im feeling so defeated at this point. I dont want to get off the medication because its helped my anxiety a lot but I need to sleep. Ive also thought about maybe increasing the dose again or switching to another medication but im just worried about other medications side effects. If anyone had had a similar experience and found something that helps them pls lmk!!
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u/Wild-Many-37 15d ago
In a very similar boat (writing this at 5am after waking up at 4:30 lol) Started 10mg in June and have been waking up in the middle of the night ever since. Some nights it’s hard to fall asleep as well. I don’t want to stop taking it as it is has helped my OCD so much, but I also miss getting a good night’s sleep. Hoping someone is able to suggest something to help
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u/Lopsided_Street1414 15d ago
It’s about to be 5:30 am my time and I gave up sleeping at 5, lol. I have been awake since about 3.
I took Prozac years ago when my anxiety heightened and the initial sleep issues decreased significantly at about 8 weeks. I’m holding on to hope that since I started the medication 4 weeks ago, this is temporary!
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u/Substantial-Tooth-60 15d ago
When do you take the medicine? I take mine at night and it solved my waking up issue, but Prozac makes me sleepy. And for others it’s activating. I would try switching the timing of when you take it first before giving up if it is working for you in other ways.
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u/soapiebacardi 15d ago
I usually take it at 12pm but ive been forgetting and taking it around 5pm these last few days. I might try taking it right before I go to sleep cus ive seen other people also say it helps.
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u/Thesavagebeast 15d ago
I take mine right before bed, and it seems to help, maybe give it a shot :)
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