[Christopher1990]

I'm at a point in my life where it's a real struggle to get out of bed. If I go to sleep around 11pm, I usually can't get up until around 12ish.

I'm on a low dose of tegretol and zyprexa.

I went to the pdoc last week and he didn't change anything nor did he seemed concerned with my energy levels. Just told me I need to get a job and I'll start feeling better. This has been my complaint for like the last year. But, right now more than ever.

I drink a lot of coffee in the morning and it barely has an effect on me.
I try to exercise every day and started taking b12.

I believe the zyprexa is causing this, but its believed that I really need this drug.

I just want to feel alive again. Obviously depression has physical effects along with mental, and this may be the case.

I don't think it could be anything physical because I'm pretty healthy and am 28.
Maybe I should get checked anyways,?

Or perhaps I've put myself through so many manias that part of my brain is physically damaged. Its been over a year, since my last and usually id be recovered by now, but I haven't seemed to recovered from my last episode at all.

I don't know what to do. I'm tempted to go off the zyprexa and I've been cutting them in half for like 6 months. But. I take meds for my family's sake.

How do you guys deal with tiredness and physical exhaustion?
Are there any kind of meds that actually help give you energy?

Thanks

[Travelinglady]

I found that Cymbalta helped me get out of bed.

I do think you should see a regular doctor. Issues other than mental ones can cause exhaustion. Hang in here!

[clydeblack]

Dude...that's a really good question. Putting the alarm across the room etc etc, those techniques usually don't work. I did find this website though: When Depression Won't Let Us Get Out of Bed - The Blurt Foundation Instead of making you feel horrible for not leaving your bed, they give you tips to stay healthy to the best of your abilities when you just can't deal with life.

Here's a thing: I always force myself to shower, brush my teeth and go through a skincare routine. It makes all the difference. Even if you go back to bed, at least you'll feel clean. But, being awake and still tired is tough. Not sure how well caffeine would help...you usually crash at some point if you drink too much of it (like sugar). Still, it sounds like your fatigue is normal. At some point your brain just gets tired of itself and your body responds...especially if you're depressed. I self-injure and am absolutely exhausted afterwards. Sometimes I sleep for over 12 hours (well, most days now). I had a 24h psychotic anxiety episode once where I couldn't find the floor (or our dimension, for that matter) and was hearing + feeling all sorts of strange things...paranoia, thinking I was a doctor, not knowing how to walk....what made it horrible was the feeling that I was dying all throughout. Has this happened to you? Anything similar?

Another thing to get you out of bed could be a simple breakfast, like cereal, or a piece of toast. This makes things way easier for you.

About medication, not sure exactly. Does anyone know if vitamin C powder helps at all? Maybe you could try making juices?

[Christopher1990]

Originally Posted by clydeblack

Dude...that's a really good question. Putting the alarm across the room etc etc, those techniques usually don't work. I did find this website though: When Depression Won't Let Us Get Out of Bed - The Blurt Foundation Instead of making you feel horrible for not leaving your bed, they give you tips to stay healthy to the best of your abilities when you just can't deal with life.

Here's a thing: I always force myself to shower, brush my teeth and go through a skincare routine. It makes all the difference. Even if you go back to bed, at least you'll feel clean. But, being awake and still tired is tough. Not sure how well caffeine would help...you usually crash at some point if you drink too much of it (like sugar). Still, it sounds like your fatigue is normal. At some point your brain just gets tired of itself and your body responds...especially if you're depressed. I self-injure and am absolutely exhausted afterwards. Sometimes I sleep for over 12 hours (well, most days now). I had a 24h psychotic anxiety episode once where I couldn't find the floor (or our dimension, for that matter) and was hearing + feeling all sorts of strange things...paranoia, thinking I was a doctor, not knowing how to walk....what made it horrible was the feeling that I was dying all throughout. Has this happened to you? Anything similar?

Another thing to get you out of bed could be a simple breakfast, like cereal, or a piece of toast. This makes things way easier for you.

About medication, not sure exactly. Does anyone know if vitamin C powder helps at all? Maybe you could try making juices?

That sounds horrible, and yes I've experienced a couple severe psychosis/mania. I don't remember most of them and try not to think of it.

I don't know, its like I can't have energy or I'm seen as manic. My mother would rather me be depressed and tired then manic which is understandable.

As for hygiene and eating I'm pretty disciplined with all that. Brush teeth twice a day, shower, don't eat junk, and try exercise.

I'm open to try new things. But, I'm pretty sure this is medication related. And I'm not great with expressing myself at pdoc.
Maybe I can switch antipsychotics. Latuda never made me tired like zyprexa. I really liked latuda I wish I never got off it.

I think we are the ones responsible for our own happiness.

Life just feels so mundane to me, I want to get out of this state. I can't seem to move forward, meet new people, find a gf, or even attempt to apply to a job.

I miss my former self, before this last episode destroyed my life.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by Christopher1990

That sounds horrible, and yes I've experienced a couple severe psychosis/mania. I don't remember most of them and try not to think of it.

I don't know, its like I can't have energy or I'm seen as manic. My mother would rather me be depressed and tired then manic which is understandable.

As for hygiene and eating I'm pretty disciplined with all that. Brush teeth twice a day, shower, don't eat junk, and try exercise.

I'm open to try new things. But, I'm pretty sure this is medication related. And I'm not great with expressing myself at pdoc.
Maybe I can switch antipsychotics. Latuda never made me tired like zyprexa. I really liked latuda I wish I never got off it.

I think we are the ones responsible for our own happiness.

Life just feels so mundane to me, I want to get out of this state. I can't seem to move forward, meet new people, find a gf, or even attempt to apply to a job.

I miss my former self, before this last episode destroyed my life.

I am so sorry you are going through this!
I also go through paralyzing depressions and it's very disheartening.

is there a reason you cannot go back on Latuda?

Oh, also -- Please get a physical if you haven't had one.

I hope you find an answer soon.


WC

[TheSeaCat]

Please got get a physical; my doctor tested me for pretty much everything before he accepted the depression. Since so many things can cause fatigue as a symptom and if it isn't anything physical set a routine like others have mentioned routines are important.

When I went through my depressive phase from hell I at least bothered to take a shower every other day; and when I didn't wash my hair dry shampooed it. Brush my teeth twice a day; floss; wash and use products on my face and washed those sheets twice a week. Even if you felt like crap you were at least clean and in a mostly clean bed.

Zyprexa was always very sedating to me too; so it could be the meds and your pdoc is wrong that a job would fix the problem; sounds like your pdoc is massively judgmental if he thinks a job is the answer; obviously your medications are causing some of the exhaustion.

Seroquel even though it's massively sedating at night it does wonders for my energy in the mornings and through work. Granted some days I do get to deal with a Seroquel hangover but for the most part I can tell a difference in my energy level.