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Insomnia worsened after Prozac, no improvement reported
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- Jan 2024
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the insomnia, which was my OCD obsession before Prozac, has exponentially gotten worse since I’ve started
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Summary
A Reddit user who had a COVID infection over Christmas said their insomnia, which was an OCD obsession before starting Prozac, had worsened exponentially since starting the medication, and they thought many symptoms matched Prozac side effects. They said long COVID scared them and they had been vigilant for signs since their infection, and they planned to speak to their psychiatrist. No outcome was reported.
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- Prozac · Worse
the insomnia, which was my OCD obsession before Prozac, has exponentially gotten worse since I’ve started
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What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | insomnia got much worse after starting Prozacthe insomnia, which was my OCD obsession before Prozac, has exponentially gotten worse since I’ve startedIn context ↗ | Fluoxetine (Prozac) |
| 2024-01-23 | still insomniac, no fatigue, brain fog or PEM; suspects Prozac side effectsYes, it seems like a lot of my symptoms match with Prozac side effectsIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)“the insomnia, which was my OCD obsession before Prozac, has exponentially gotten worse since I’ve started” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
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- Anxiety & low mood
Long Covid just scares the hell out of me
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