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Old Dec 29, 2016, 05:52 PM
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I think my medicine corrected the suicidal urges but not the lack of energy. I have trouble making it through the day without a (long) nap. How do I know it's not related to something else. I had this issue until about six months ago. Now it is coming back.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 05:56 PM
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Same thing happened to me with my meds. I don't have an answer, it just seems gradually I stopped needing to nap as much. I still take naps occasionally.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 06:11 PM
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Same thing happened to me with my meds. I don't have an answer, it just seems gradually I stopped needing to nap as much. I still take naps occasionally.
I've been having the same sort of reaction. I just attribute it to the meds doing what they're supposed to do. After my recent SIs that resulted in being hospitalized, I'll take what I can get.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 07:11 PM
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Yeah i use to sleep 12 hours overnight, and a 2 hour nap during the day, but since i added wellbutrin i only sleep 9 hours overnight with no nap during the day.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 07:42 PM
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I have never felt that before? That is really neat though!
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 07:47 PM
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I have never felt that before? That is really neat though!
Not really neat. It sucks. I am having trouble making it through my work day and when I am off I sleep through much of my day.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 08:01 PM
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Not really neat. It sucks. I am having trouble making it through my work day and when I am off I sleep through much of my day.
No neat that the meds might be doing that. Not for you, i am sorry if that sounded bad.
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 10:32 PM
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I've dealt with this issue in the past. It was usually when I wasn't on an SSRI. I started Zoloft again a few days ago and I have an energy boost, but still am depressed. Go figure. But maybe your pdoc could consider Provigil or Adderall?
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 10:38 PM
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I think my medicine corrected the suicidal urges but not the lack of energy. I have trouble making it through the day without a (long) nap. How do I know it's not related to something else. I had this issue until about six months ago. Now it is coming back.
I've had this happen to me several times this year. I just had to stay in constant communication with my pdoc to make adjustments as needed. It helped me somewhat. Maybe an adjustment may help you. Please take care.
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