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Posted by lynn971 on February 17, 2006, at 18:08:51
so tired and run down that you have to leave work because of exhaustion? Does this have to do with depression? I am not running fever. I am just sooooo tired.
I am having some depression with it. I am wondering if the stressful week (The post about my children above) might be a cause. I dont know. Now I feel so guilty for taking the afternoon off. I have no more sick days. I took them all when I had a "nervous breakdown" right before Christmas.
Posted by wildcard11 on February 17, 2006, at 18:27:06
In reply to Do you get, posted by lynn971 on February 17, 2006, at 18:08:51
hey lynn~i noticed that i had bouts of fatigue while on effexor that left me drained and after talking to my doc, he added wellbutrin for energy. some people feel great at 1st on effexor but then fatigue sets in. ??? just my exp. w/ it but stress can cause exhaustion also. try and relax this w/end okay?! email me and i'll ttyl
((((lynn))))
Posted by Phillipa on February 17, 2006, at 19:17:38
In reply to Re: Do you get » lynn971, posted by wildcard11 on February 17, 2006, at 18:27:06
Lynn I agree with wildcard. But I've never taken effexor and wellburin. But relax and write to me too. Otherwise I will get jelous. How childish. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2006, at 20:28:55
In reply to Do you get, posted by lynn971 on February 17, 2006, at 18:08:51
Fatigue is a DEFINITE symptom of depression. Its always one of the first listed when you look it up. If you feel it is bad enough to interfere with your life, you may want to talk to your doc. It may be a temporary thing because of the stress in your life right now, but it may not. I think the main indicator is how long it lasts. Everyone has depression occasionally that they eventually come out of. Its the kind that you never come out of that usually requires some type of medical intervention.
Do you have a therapist? A T would be able to help you figure out if this is temporary or not. Plus you can vent to your heart's content because its their job to listen!
I've added Wellbutrin to my dose of Prozac, and find a definite lift from it. Both it and Prozac are pretty stimulating, and I'm on the highest doses of both. Without meds my depression borders on catatonic, so my treatment wouldn't work for everybody. I actually have to keep Zanax on hand just in case it developes into anxiety. I know this is caused in part by the meds, and I HATE to take a med for the side effects of another med, but I've found this is the best combo for me (and I've tried many, believe me).
Not that I'm trying to scare you away from Wellbutrin, you don't have to take the high dose I am. I just wanted to point out there are always pro's and con's with meds, which I'm sure you already knew anyway.
If your doctor approves, you may want to try it. Just keep in mind you may feel jittery at first, but this goes away for the most part once you've had it in your system a while.
I know some people will disapprove of my treatment, but they haven't lived my life. So please, no lectures anybody, okay?
-T
Posted by Sabrina_0805 on February 18, 2006, at 2:12:14
In reply to Re: Do you get » lynn971, posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2006, at 20:28:55
Right before my steady decline in 2004 I suffered burnout at work. I had no option but to "deal" with it but never really got over it. Fatigue and exhaustion never left me. Even now, and my job is less stressful, after a really busy day I can't stop yawning and just want to plonk myself in front of the tv or sleep. No such luck, got to cook, got to do dishes, got to got to.
I know you said you haven't got any sick leave, but perhaps you can take a couple of days regular leave and just spend them doing absolutely nothing, just re-charging your batteries.
Wishing you strength
Sabrina
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