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When you started hydroxychloroquine did you feel sleepy?!

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I’ve read that hydroxychloroquine is great for fatigue but currently it’s causing me more fatigue! I’ve only been on it for 2 weeks. About 30 minutes after taking it, I feel really sleepy and heavy headed.

Anyone else experienced this? Does the feeling pass as your body gets used to the medication?

Thanks :-)

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my side effects which were mainly bad headaches and nausea lasted a month

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Hiya... I had no effects from Hydroxy until I took the brand Quiroric which made me feel terrible, quite a few people react to Quinoric, are you taking that? xx

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