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Location: Utah
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Apr 19, 2017 at 08:55 AM
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Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed bipolar 2 for many years now. However about two years ago I started experiencing severe fatigue . I thought it may be one of my meds so with the help of my doctor we titrated down on each of them one at a time. Nothing helped. Then I went for a sleep study and they said I had mild sleep apnea. I have been treated for that and I am still tired. I use caffeine And Adderall throughout the day to function. I have three kids and I just can't stop being a mom. I don't want to live my life this way. I hate depending on this amount of stimulants just to function. Does anyone think that the stimulants might actually be the problem? I know that sounds weird a stimulant making you tired... But I thought I would ask and see if anyone might know something or have some ideas. Id be most grateful...
My current meds: Adderall 30mg er x2 a day Welbutrin 450 mg Abilify 4mg Lexapro 15 mg Lamictal 100 mg |
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Apr 19, 2017 at 09:27 AM
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I take stimulants for ADHD and to fight fatigue/brain fog from my normal medications. I see you take Wellbutrin, and there's a chance that is activating enough for you to forego the stimulants.
Have you tried eliminating the Adderall and caffeine on a given day to tell the difference they make? It's unlikely they're contributing to the fatigue. __________________ Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin Supplements: Monster Energy replacement.  Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
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Apr 19, 2017 at 09:29 AM
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you are on mostly activating meds
just curious? have you done extensive blood work,thyroid checked, complete physical assessment? If not I would start there first __________________ I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand |
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Location: Utah
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Apr 19, 2017 at 11:08 PM
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I've done about every blood test the doc thought might be a possibility. All the basic tests have been done. Anyone else have any ideas?
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Apr 20, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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Apr 21, 2017 at 07:58 AM
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I'm on adderall and bi polar meds. I don't feel as fatigued as I did once I started taking adderall.
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Apr 21, 2017 at 04:03 PM
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I take many of the same meds including adderall and I crash hard at about 10-11 am after taking morning meds at 6 am. I can feel it coming on and take my next dose right away. it has a short ½ life and sometimes you need to let the doses overlap slightly. Otherwise I'm useless. Fog brained and scattered, distracted. What if you split the doses from 2x a day to more often but less mg.?
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