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Does anyone experience debilitating fatigue and muscle weakness even though their depression is under control? My doctor recently retracted a physical illness diagnosis and said that it’s my depression causing my symptoms, even though my depression has been under control for years with medication? I feel fine mentally but my body doesn’t function
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Depending on how bad the depression is, you can feel fine mentally and the physical symptoms are still there. Have you tried Cymbalta or gabapentin ?
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It's also worth noting that antidepressants can become less effective over time as your body has adjusted completely to them, so it may just generally be time for a switch
Seriously please try adding another med, you don't have to feel this way.
But again, Wellbutrin/Bupropion was a HUGE relief... I had energy to do normal things like WALK AROUND 🙄
Are you on medication?
@Bcooknee for depression yes, I’ve been on Zoloft for years and it does wonders for my mental health with no side effects noticed
@Kaori you may need to add something to it. It took a long time for me to figure it out but I think I finally have, a thyroid pill, and Bupropion+ Straterra for energy, mood, attention, focus. My therapist tells me that Straterra has helped two of her other patients that are taking another med in conjunction. It's frustrating that we can't have it all in one med, but I gotta say, I think you should try perhaps adding Straterra to your Zoloft. Obviously you should talk to your doctor about it. I had terrible, terrible fatigue. The Bupropion was actually what gave me the most energy, so that may be the best fit for you... But one of the two patients I mentioned was also on Zoloft so that's why I made that suggestion.
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