Posted by Mitch on August 12, 2001, at 22:38:32
In reply to Re: Buspirone (BUSPAR) cause fatigue? » Mitch, posted by Cindylou on August 12, 2001, at 18:52:54
> I actaully started the Prozac with the Wellbutrin, since SSRIs always tend to make me tired -- in the past when I was on Prozac, I was very fatigued. (same with Zoloft, Effexor, etc.) But this time around, I am not noticing as much fatigue with the Prozac, for some reason. I had a baby a year and a half ago; maybe my entire system has changed!
If SSri's are making you tired, what are they *helping* you with that you haven't mentioned-anxiety, panic,etc.? In other words why do you feel that you still need to take them (given the fatigue sfx they cause)?
> I'm definitely considering lowering or cutting out the Wellbutrin -- I already cut back from 100 mg (SR) 2x daily, to 75 mg (non-SR) 2x daily.
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> Yes, the agitation is definitely worse during the day while I am taking the Wellbutrin; then around 5 p.m. I hit a wall and get completely exhausted.You could try dividing 75mg tabs in half and taking 1/2 tab 4x daily. I would try that *first*. You are talking about "hitting a wall at 5pm". That sounds so much like people here that complain about Ritalin "rebound depression", etc. from stimulants. I noticed when I was on Wellbutrin (esp.) or Adderall that I felt *calmed* in the first few hours after I took my dose, then I became agitated or grouchy later before I went to sleep.
> I'm also considering lowering the Prozac again -- I seem to get worse as I go higher in my dose (I'm currently at 10 mg). But my pdoc seems to think that 20 mg is the "therapeutic dose" and that anything under that really isn't effective. Did your doc say differently?
That is BS. There are a lot of people that are controlled for panic, depression, OCD, etc. on Prozac dosages much less than 20mg/day.
> I'm glad to hear that you were also on such a small dose of Prozac -- I thought I was the only one who had to go that low! I actually cut a 10 mg. tablet into quarters to get the 2.5. It was a pain.
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> Sorry for all this rambling -- I greatly appreciate your input here. I am meeting with my pdoc on Wednesday, and would like to see her with some suggestions.
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> And you are right -- I shouldn't be thinking of adding a THIRD med right now! Then I'd really be confused :)
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> Thanks again,
> cindy
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