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I need an antidepressant that does NOT make you tired all the time. (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by Makan@lemmygrad.ml to c/healthcareworkers@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8783344

I am back on Lexapro due to complications with getting my Sertraline and it's making me feel tired.

Maybe I am taking too much?

On top of that, there is the Guanfacine which I take at night, but that affects me into the morning.

What should I do? I feel that it's affecting my executive functioning and I need that. I take Abilify as well. Does that make me feel tired all the time and give me brain fog? I take Vyvanse too.

I need to pinpoint why I am so tired all the time...

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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Exercise, literally:

https://rollingout.com/2025/06/25/the-exercise-that-hijacks-depression/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-low-impact-exercise-may-092926433.html

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/02/14/study-any-exercise-eases-depression/6161707901967/

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have been doing that recently! But I want to make sure I don't have antidepressants hurting me.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh. What I meant was actually replacing drugs entirely with exercise, social connection, and healthy nutrition & sleep.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not doing that yet. I prefer my pills.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tapering off should be gradual anyway, but the evidence points to this being the healthiest possible setup is all that I mean (barring an uncommon disability of some sort, I suppose).

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, I will taper off, but I still need my ADHD meds.