really dumb question, but I’m desperate….
Hi. I will spare the details, but basically say that I started taking Prozac 13 days ago, and some of the side effects include anxiety/panic and insomnia. Prior to last night, I was having some level of insomnia, but it was like I would wake up at 2 AM and not be able to go back to sleep until 5 AM and then it was pretty much normal. This changed last night when I was very tired and I would drift off to sleep, but wake up within 30 minutes every time. I probably got like five little cat naps in. But they obviously weren’t quality sleep. I’m back in the same boat tonight and I am worried about not being able to sleep. I’m not even worried about not being able to sleep. I’m more concerned about the mental health implications of lack of sleep. I work in a mental health field, and I am aware of People going into psychosis after a certain amount of lack of sleep. I literally don’t know what to do and my primary physician obviously isn’t in the office until tomorrow morning. I am just fearful that I am going to go into psychosis or something.
Posted May 5, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC