Posted by Kingfish on August 1, 2001, at 18:05:21
In reply to Re: Amotivational on Zoloft-Help anyone? » Mitch, posted by MM on August 1, 2001, at 17:29:42
I was thinking of you the other day and wondered where you were because I am in a similar situation to your husband and you had posted something about this before.
I am feeling better but have been very unmotivated and very tired. I'm on a plethora of things though, so I don't know if my med list can actually help - Topamax, 250, Prozac 40, Neurontin 2400, Lamictal - just started.
The Topamax is the sedation culprit. The Prozac did help with that.
I think Mitch's advice is very sound. Also, if your husband were to go on a stabilizer, which I know you know he should be on by most accounts, I would suggest Lamictal over Topamax because it is supposedly activating.
Sometimes it is hard to differentiate among depression and sedation and that drugged-up feeling of being unmotivated.
If one is feeling well, one should feel motivated to accomplish things, even if it's not in the realm of what one did before one started "getting well".
Good luck! I don't think this is an unusual side effect. It's one I'm dealing with, so I am empathetic (as I'm sure is my husband :) ).
- K.
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