Posted by Enigma on April 24, 2006, at 21:52:37
In reply to Re: Anyone on Emsam and have severe fatigue? » Enigma, posted by crabwalk on April 23, 2006, at 12:50:00
Thanks for the side-effect info. Can't seem to find many (any?) fatigue side-effects listed on the Emsam documentation. I was starting to think I was the only one...
Another slug-fest today, that being the sloth-like kind. I took a Lunesta 3mg last night, and couldn't get up the next day.. but, I've been having this problem lately as well. Probably was worse this morning. I think I slept 11 hours, and still couldn't get up. I woke up a few hours prior and couldn't budge myself out of bed.
Finally woke up, pretty exhausted, but not as bad as the day before.. until later, where I crashed, from 5 to 8. Still pretty beat when I got up. The naps and sleep at night is NOT refreshing. I can barely do anything. Coffee is giving me headaches, so that's out too. Thank god I'm on disability. There's no way I can even stay awake at home, let alone work.
I'll try to keep up with the Emsam, but I gotta say, I feel like a lab rat. So many meds over the last couple of years, most wreaking havoc on me and usually, those around me. I'm the poster child for atypical, treatment resistant depression.
I gotta say that overall though, I feel "better", minus the fatigue of course. Been laughing, and joking around, like I used to. Still depressed in general, and getting worse, as I'm worrying that this drug might not work out for me, and it was kinda my last straw.
Anyway, I know many people's side-effects diminish over time, but mine rarely do.
I was taking Wellbutrin for a couple years, as it gave me energy, but probably a little mania too. It stopped working so I stopped taking it.. dosage increases didn't help.
Sorry about the topic changes.. trying to respond to all responses in one message I guess, and, rambling as usual...
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