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Posted by JESSsMom on July 29, 2003, at 11:28:03
Hi all,
Wellbutrin makes me want to crawl the walls (anxiety), Prozac also increases anxiety. The rest: Luvox, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, etc.(just quit Lexapro after a month) just make me so tired and listless. I've tried them all, it seems.
I am actualy going to take an Acutrim Natural this afternoon (I'm 20 lbs overweight to begin with PLUS the green tea's "supposed" to energize).
Any comments welcome.
JM
Posted by Bill L on July 29, 2003, at 12:51:23
In reply to Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by JESSsMom on July 29, 2003, at 11:28:03
Did you try Wellbutrin with Lexapro at the same time? If not, that might help.
Have you tried Effexor?
I have been taking 20 mg Lexapro for about 9 months. I felt less fatigue when I switched from taking it in the morning, to taking it at night.
Posted by JESSsMom on July 29, 2003, at 12:59:52
In reply to Re: Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by Bill L on July 29, 2003, at 12:51:23
Hi Bill, Thanks for the comments. I have been on Effexor now for 8 months for my GAD. It was a tough one to start but I remain on it, feeling it does help with my anxiety.
I know it's not causing the after 12pm-ish (until bedtime!) fatigue because that only started a month ago when I went on Lexapro.
I've been Lexapro-free for two days now. I'm exhausted. I didn't think Lexapro's half life was this long. Maybe I'm wrong.
I'm desperate--not cleaning, paying bills, readying for a vacation in two weeks that my daughter and I booked last October.
As much as it overstimulates me and causes me anxiety at ecen the lowest doses, I am thinking about Prozac again. Anything's gotta be better than this.
I'd ask for Wellbutrin but it makes me nasty and impatient (strange side effects). I have a little girl and can't be like that.
Again, thanks,
JM
Posted by jlo820 on July 29, 2003, at 13:09:03
In reply to Re: Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by JESSsMom on July 29, 2003, at 12:59:52
I think what some of us need to realize is that all these medicines will cause side effects when you first start them. The chemical and electronic functions of your brain are being altered, affecting millions of nerves.
We need to give these medicines an adequte trial period before we switch to something else. Six to eight weeks should be enough for most of the initial side effects to wear off.
Posted by River1924 on July 29, 2003, at 14:51:52
In reply to Re: Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by jlo820 on July 29, 2003, at 13:09:03
I wish I had your patience with side-effects. I can't really work in my job if I'm crabby or spacey or want to lie down on the floor for sleep. I admire your patience and your obvious experiences of side-effects going away after two months: I have a hard time beleiving I'll ever be like that. Still, compared to many on this board, I rarely have side-effects. Just disappointment after an early lift-off...peace.
Posted by jlo820 on July 29, 2003, at 17:24:16
In reply to Re: Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue? » jlo820, posted by River1924 on July 29, 2003, at 14:51:52
I know what you mean. It is just that people who switch after two weeks are likley to experiene the same side effects on whatever medicine they try. Any medication has to be given an adequate trial before its effectivness can be judged.
Posted by gingersnap on July 30, 2003, at 9:16:00
In reply to Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by JESSsMom on July 29, 2003, at 11:28:03
I take 50 mg zoloft for mood stability. The only side effect I have is sexual. If I up the dosage, I actually don't sleep well.
It's amazing how all these meds affect people is such different ways.
Good luck,
-gs
Posted by utopizen on July 30, 2003, at 12:32:42
In reply to Re: Any SSRIs that DON't cause fatigue?, posted by gingersnap on July 30, 2003, at 9:16:00
Posted by JESSsMom on July 31, 2003, at 11:53:19
In reply to Just try adding some Provigil, can't hurt (nm), posted by utopizen on July 30, 2003, at 12:32:42
Thanks for the info about Provigil--gonna look into that.
JM
Posted by Bill L on August 1, 2003, at 13:07:55
In reply to Re: Just try adding some Provigil, can't hurt, posted by JESSsMom on July 31, 2003, at 11:53:19
Aside from the tiredness, did you feel ok with the Effexor/Lexapro combo?
Were you taking Leaxpro in the morning? Me and others have found that the tiredness becomes less of a problem if you take it in the evening.
I eat a serving of dark chocolate (1 ounce) and powdered protein mixed in water each morning for energy. I have lost 10 pounds since starting this diet 3 months a go. Powdered protein has a low glycemic index meaning that you don't feel hungry for a while after eating it.
So if the tiredness is the main issue with the Lexapro, you might be able to reduce that problem.
Posted by JESSsMom on August 5, 2003, at 12:59:25
In reply to Re: Just try adding some Provigil, can't hurt, posted by Bill L on August 1, 2003, at 13:07:55
Thanks, Bill, but I had to give up on Lexapro. Any SSRI's that make me tired end up going out the window........can't take them anymore.
Still using Effexor, added small amount of Wellbutrin recently (lots of anxiety at higher doses), and thinking about a small (5mg) dose of Prozac.
Anything to be normal!Thanks again for the info,
JM
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