Sitemap

health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:10

I know I suffer from depression and do take an anti-depressant. However I still have a horrible time fighting the fatigue. The whole reason I went on an anti-depressant was because of the fatigue. Yet it's not working, nor is the caffeine. How do I wake up?

Answer:

you're probably lacking serotonin and need to see a doctor

---

I would go back and talk to your doctor. You may need to either up your dosage or switch to a different antidepressant.

---

I'd get your thyroid checked and you also might be suffering from adrenal exhaustion. It wouldn't hurt to take a B vitamin supplement everyday as well as an adrenal support vitamin.

The anti depressant you're on may not be the right one for you. You should feel better than you do.

---

Why would you be on an anti-depressant for fatigue? Many times Drs who can't figure out why you are fatigued will just assume you must be depressed. This is just laziness by bad Drs. You should get a 2nd opinion. Have them check your thyroid (TSH test) and cortisol levels. An endocrinologist would be the best choice. Good luck.

---