Posted by Renee N on February 12, 2000, at 1:24:33
In reply to Feeling drugged, anxious, and a little depressed, posted by Noa on February 11, 2000, at 18:48:32
> I had been feeling increasingly better until last week. Have been at current dose of lithium for about 6 weeks. Suddenly I feel sleepy all the time, like a drugged feeling, hard to keep eyes open, etc. But, the anxious, jittery feeling is still there--my left leg is always shaking.
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> And I am starting to feel somewhat depressed, not in the usual way, Ibut overwhelmed because cannot motivate myself or muster up any energy.
>Noa,
I felt that way all the time when I started on Effexor XR. I still do, but I have slightly more energy. Seems I use it all up at work.> Is it my meds? Can this suddenly happen?
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> Despite fatigue, my sleep isn't the greatest. First of all, lots of interruptions to pee, from the lithium. But also, that jittery feeling makes me not want to go back to sleep.
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> Have been using cafeine to try to counteract the tiredness, but it seems to make me even sleepier. I think I will stop cafeine again.
>The caffeine doesn't do much for me. I stay up way too late, usually because I can't break away from here...
> About two weeks ago, I went to give blood at a work-based blood drive. My temp was 99.7 the first time, but the tech wanted to take it again, and the second time it was 99.4, which was acceptable (99.5 is the limit). Thing is, I usually run a low temp, altho maybe not with all these meds, esp. the thyroids. Could my sleepiness be related to that, even tho it was Jan. 24, which is almost two weeks ago? Could it be related to giving blood, which never bothered me before?
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> Help. I feel lousy, and I don't know why.
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> Fyi- my meds (in order of appearance in my life):
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> effexor xr, 375
> cytomel, .0125
> synthroid, .025
> methylphenidate sr, 20 twice a day
> serzone, 225 at night
> lithium carbonate, 600 am and 600 pm
I don't know enough about your meds to be of any help in this regard. For someone who feels so down, it's amazing how much energy and thought you give to others feeling down. This gift you have should should be cherished and nourished. I think I can safely speak for all of us here to say we think you are wonderful...intelligent, caring, funny, perceptive, open...I could go on, but I see I've already got you blushing! Renee N
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