Is prozac activating or sedating
14-Jun-2020 09:50
According to the noted that in 1990, Martin Teicher, chief of a laboratory at Mc Lean Hospital in Massachusetts, wrote a paper describing six patients who experienced "intense, violent suicidal thoughts" after taking Prozac (fluoxetine).But in 1991, an FDA advisory committee concluded there was "no credible evidence" that Prozac (fluoxetine) caused suicide.And when you can’t get a good night’s sleep, it can make it even harder to treat your depression effectively.“Some antidepressants are identified as activating, and some are sedating,” Combs explains. A sedating antidepressant, for instance, might be a good bet for someone who is having problems falling asleep.It’s also important to look at other lifestyle choices that might be affecting your sleep, like your environment, physical activity (or lack of it), caffeine consumption late in the day, napping during the day, and alcohol use.
If that’s not an option, she emphasizes getting counseled in diet and exercise. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) notes that exercise can be an important part of your treatment.
A small number of people find that their medication causes shakiness or tremors.