changing dose from night to morning

Treatment and medication
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Hi All,

In my 10th week of 20mg now. Initially I took it in the morning for the first 2 weeks but it made me very sleepy so I changed to taking it at night.

I think that was just an initial side effect that has now possibly worn off and I want to try and switch back to the mornings to see if my sleep will improve.

My doc suggested I just skip the evening dose and take it the very next morning (meaning 36 hours instead of 24 hours). I am incredibly sensitive to medication and have a major amount of anxiety surrounding it, so I asked her if I could rather take 10mg at my normal time at night then take another 10 the next morning, then after that keep taking the full 20mg in the morning?

I dont think it matters too much asI have been on it long enough to build up a steady stream in my blood. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much 

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I have switched from morning to night and v.v many times the way your Doctor said. It is only 12 hours and you will be sleeping during that time anyway. The Fluox half life is good so do not stress about it. The chances if you feel anything it will be in your head and you just being worried. I take my tablets anywhere between 6pm -9pm at night I am not that accurate so if you did start to panic then make it a slower switch between... i.e stop taking them and then if you wake up early at 5am take it then... the next morning have it at 6am until you push it to where you want to be.

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I have always taken at night vs morning just for the feeling so tired. I did start taking magnesium at bedtime and it has made a huge difference. You may look into magnesium deficiency and the types of magnesium.