Posted by watergirl on June 7, 2004, at 18:32:25
In reply to Depressed and EXHAUSTED - HELP!!!, posted by Angel Girl on June 7, 2004, at 16:00:41
Dear AG,
Just my experience.........
Concerta makes me very sleepy.(suggested by the previous poster). I think we might have to try amphetamine. I see my pdoc on fri. Ill Let you know if I find something to help me.
Someone on the board suggested Klonopin made her too sleepy. I Take Klonopin. I dont think its a problem for zapping my energy.
While I was on Effexor I fell asleep everywhere(even on the bathroom floor at work). And I had anxiety like I never experienced before or since. It was awfull. Sleepy and Anxious all at the same time, but magnified. Yuck!Wellbutrin was great for energy and motivation. I thought it was a my miricle drug. I was up to 450 mgs xl. Never felt better. Untill I landed in ICU for four days because of seizures. Strangley I was on Trileptal too, and it didnt protect me. I would take the risk of taking it again if my doctor would let me. Wellbutrin isnt supposed to cause mania in BiPolars(at least not as the SSRi's do)
Is the Hydroxyzine an antihistamine? They are nortoroius for causing drowsiness.
I Too have been diagnosed BP2 (along wit add and origanily,Major Depression). Sort of wish I had hypomania and not the chronic depression.
I'm currently on the following meds:
Lexapro 20mgs
Klonopin .5 at night
Gabatril 12mgs
Concerta 18mgs
Xanex .5mg/2x daily (as required for anxiety - rarely required)I need help too.
Best Wishes,
Cindy
> Hi! I've been diagnosed with BPII. I don't have any more hypomania episodes. I'm chronically depressed.
>
> I'm currently on the following meds:
>
> Effexor XR - 75mg/AM, 112.5mg/PM (considering an increase due to worsing depression)
> Depakote - 500mg/PM (currently weaning off)
> Lamictal - 75mg/AM - 75mg/PM (currently increasing to replace the Depakote)
> Klonopin - .5mg/3x daily (for restless leg syndrome)
> Hydroxyzine - 25mg/3x daily (to eleviate itchiness from the Effexor XR)
> Xanax - .5mg/2x daily (as required for anxiety - rarely required)
>
> My problem is that I am TOTALLY EXHAUSTED!!! I could sleep all day. I never feel alert. I'm exhausted ALL the time, NO energy, NO stamina.
>
> What would you suggest? PLEASE, I need advice DESPERATELY. Is there a med I can take that will give me more energy and stamina but yet not inhibit my ability to sleep at night? :(
>
> AG (who needs to stay awake and be alert)
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