anti-depressants/tired - Depression Message Board

serenity111 · 12-19-2003, 07:55 AM

has anyone experienced being tired all the time----while on meds? usually anti-depressants pep you up! i can not figure out why im soooo tired all the time. ive had blood work done, and thats all fine. just wondering......

thickman · 12-19-2003, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by serenity111

has anyone experienced being tired all the time----while on meds? usually anti-depressants pep you up! i can not figure out why im soooo tired all the time. ive had blood work done, and thats all fine. just wondering......

AD's do make people tired. That is a very common side effect from the medication.

Actually, many medications, a common side effect is becomming drowsy.

Dr. Fishopolis · 12-20-2003, 12:35 AM

What meds exactly? SSRIs like Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil are commonly known for lethargy, but newer antidepressants that manipulate dopamine/norepinephrine activity such as Wellbutrin and Effexor can actually cause "speediness" similar to stimulant action...

My suggestion is to start exercising regularly, at least 30 minutes of aerobic, 3 or 4 times a week. Helps with anxiety, too.

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lori j · 12-20-2003, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by serenity111

has anyone experienced being tired all the time----while on meds? usually anti-depressants pep you up! i can not figure out why im soooo tired all the time. ive had blood work done, and thats all fine. just wondering......

Well, I've experienced both from different AD's. I have to say, I'd rather be sleep than super hyper like the effexor xr made me. I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin!!

Bill17724 · 12-20-2003, 04:30 PM

I agree with what everyone else has said. It depends on the ad. I'm taking celexa and it makes me very tired, but at the same time I am taking wellbutrin which is counteracting the drowsy affects. It's something to think about. Taking two different acting ad's at the same time. Good luck. Hope this helps.

Bill