Posted by Francesco on October 21, 2003, at 11:45:05
In reply to BEST SSRI FOR ENERGY BOOST??, posted by KRM123 on October 21, 2003, at 11:14:40
Of course it's not in yout head. SSRI can cause fatigue and it's listed as side-effect.
The first time I tried Prozac was very activating (even too much). The second time it was debilitating. I must add that the first time I tried a galenical(made my the pharmacist) and the second time a generic version.
Many people augment their SSRIs with stims or wellbutrin to cure fatigue. Therefore if Zoloft works for your depression you could consider this strategy.
I found Paxil very activating too from the beginning (at the 20 mg dose required for depression) but in my case this ended up in mania (at the 40 mg dose required for OCD).
At last if fatigue is your problem I would exclude Celexa. It made me sleepy and tired and many people seem to report similar responses.
Hope this helps and don’t give it up ! : )
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