Anti-Depressants that can help with fatigue and tiredness? - Depression Message Board

Concerned Male · 11-13-2004, 03:48 PM

I've been feeling exhausted for over a year now. Also, my concentration and focus is low, and my short-term memory isn't good. I do suffer with depression. Though, I know for sure that the depression isn't causing my exhaustion problem. I've been more depressed in the past, and I was never exhausted like this. The fatigue is actually causing me to get more upset and depressed, not the other way around. I don't feel refreshed after getting a full night's sleep. I've had various lab tests done. My TSH for my Thyroid was high indicating a low thyroid. I was put on thyroid medication. My TSH is now suppressed, but I didn't get any better. I've had my Cortisol tested because I've dealt with a lot of stress over the years. The result was in the normal range. I read that some anti-depressants such as Wellbutrin and Effexor can help with fatigue? I was on both of them before, and they didn't help with my depression. Maybe one of them would help with my exhaustion though? Maybe one or more of my neurotransmitters is low?

Karl2 · 11-13-2004, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Concerned Male

I've been feeling exhausted for over a year now. Also, my concentration and focus is low, and my short-term memory isn't good. I do suffer with depression. Though, I know for sure that the depression isn't causing my exhaustion problem. I've been more depressed in the past, and I was never exhausted like this. The fatigue is actually causing me to get more upset and depressed, not the other way around. I don't feel refreshed after getting a full night's sleep. I've had various lab tests done. My TSH for my Thyroid was high indicating a low thyroid. I was put on thyroid medication. My TSH is now suppressed, but I didn't get any better. I've had my Cortisol tested because I've dealt with a lot of stress over the years. The result was in the normal range. I read that some anti-depressants such as Wellbutrin and Effexor can help with fatigue? I was on both of them before, and they didn't help with my depression. Maybe one of them would help with my exhaustion though? Maybe one or more of my neurotransmitters is low?

Hi,

I have some of the symptoms you cite; I have had bloodwork all come back fine, however. I suffer from low blood pressure and brain fog. My doctor put me on Endronax; I'm skeptical in regard to its efficiacy in my case.

SOE · 11-13-2004, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Concerned Male

I've been feeling exhausted for over a year now. Also, my concentration and focus is low, and my short-term memory isn't good. I do suffer with depression. Though, I know for sure that the depression isn't causing my exhaustion problem. I've been more depressed in the past, and I was never exhausted like this. The fatigue is actually causing me to get more upset and depressed, not the other way around. I don't feel refreshed after getting a full night's sleep. I've had various lab tests done. My TSH for my Thyroid was high indicating a low thyroid. I was put on thyroid medication. My TSH is now suppressed, but I didn't get any better. I've had my Cortisol tested because I've dealt with a lot of stress over the years. The result was in the normal range. I read that some anti-depressants such as Wellbutrin and Effexor can help with fatigue? I was on both of them before, and they didn't help with my depression. Maybe one of them would help with my exhaustion though? Maybe one or more of my neurotransmitters is low?

My experience with Effexor was that it made me want to sleep all the time.

crazygirl35 · 11-13-2004, 08:50 PM

I took Prozac for about 5 years and as it is one of the more "stimulating" A/D's (as opposed to others, that are sedating), it did give me more energy and I felt less fatigued.

I am now on Cymbalta (Duloxetine, a "cousin" of Prozac) and it seems to be the same way.

Good luck - I do know that being fatigued and tired all the time and low energy are symptoms of Depression.

kerry1 · 11-13-2004, 10:18 PM

Scary! Antidepressants will give you more energy sometimes, but that doesn't sound like the root of your problem - something I'd worry about before going on AD's. Have you tried an OTC supplement like spirulina? Vit. C is energizing. I take a brand of spirulina called Earthrise that gives me so much energy I can barely stand it. I bet there are some natural remedies that will stimulate your thyroid too.