Goodwill999 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Should my meds be lifting me from my depression (no anxiety) and lack of zero energy or is this something we just deal with Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I’ve had some combos that go either way. Some, if i slept well and kept a routine it was fine. Some, it was just there and it sucked and some where I need stimulants to function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0112358 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I've had meds reduce, increase, or not affect my energy levels, depending on the med - all while having different effects on my depression, cognition, and sleep. Ideally your meds should be lifting you from your depression as well as increasing your energy (or at least not giving you less energy), and if that's not happening, for my part I would keep trying different meds/combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blahblah Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) My antidepressant meds lift the worst bits of my depression & anxiety, but yes, most leave me apathetic, flat with no energy.... I've had some meds that increased my physical energy (like restless legs) yet I'll still be depressed mentally, or out of synch with no mental energy. That is a very strange feeling...when severe it's like akasthia, physically restless, agitated, and not pleasant. Usually it's only stimulants that have increased both mental & physical energy at the same time. Edited March 10, 2020 by Blahblah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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