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Posted by janejj on December 13, 2001, at 13:56:26
Hi,
I've been taking Prozac for almost 7 weeks now and up until about 4 days ago I was buzzing around and couldn't sleep. Now I'm just totally exhausted the whole time and have a headache everynight!! Whats happened ? Do I need to ask the doc for a dose increase ?
Also everytime I drink coffee I go completely crazy and buy things which I shouldn't and seem to have alot of nervous energy e.g shaking. So I'm trying to avoid caffeine now. Has anyone else had this experience ?
Thanks in advance for any responses,
J
Posted by IsoM on December 13, 2001, at 14:49:10
In reply to Buzzing and exhaustion on Prozac., posted by janejj on December 13, 2001, at 13:56:26
I've read that caffeine can increase the nervous system's response to various psychotropic drugs, if the person is sensitive. I respond very little to caffeine, so I can't speak from experience.
> Hi,
>
> I've been taking Prozac for almost 7 weeks now and up until about 4 days ago I was buzzing around and couldn't sleep. Now I'm just totally exhausted the whole time and have a headache everynight!! Whats happened ? Do I need to ask the doc for a dose increase ?
>
> Also everytime I drink coffee I go completely crazy and buy things which I shouldn't and seem to have alot of nervous energy e.g shaking. So I'm trying to avoid caffeine now. Has anyone else had this experience ?
>
> Thanks in advance for any responses,
> J
Posted by Kat26 on December 13, 2001, at 19:12:35
In reply to Re: Buzzing and exhaustion on Prozac. » janejj, posted by IsoM on December 13, 2001, at 14:49:10
Is it almost like a hypomanic like response to the caffeine?
Kat26
Posted by janejj on December 13, 2001, at 19:16:29
In reply to Re: Buzzing and exhaustion on Prozac., posted by Kat26 on December 13, 2001, at 19:12:35
Hi Kat,
I guess it could be. I don't know what its like to be hypomanic, but looking at the symptoms it seems very similar.
Regards Jane >
Is it almost like a hypomanic like response to the caffeine?
>
> Kat26
Posted by Mr. Scott on December 18, 2001, at 19:17:45
In reply to Re: Buzzing and exhaustion on Prozac. » Kat26, posted by janejj on December 13, 2001, at 19:16:29
I have the same response to Caffeine and Effexor. I also had the same response you are describing to Prozac. Incidentally it looks more and more like I may have a bipolar spectrum type disorder...
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