Tired, Stress?

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Registered: 10-24-2011
Tired, Stress?
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Wed, 03-07-2012 - 11:35pm

Hey everyone,

So as you all know I have taken on two volunteer opportunities. In fact, one of them just switched to an internship in order to satisfy a course for school. Well things are good, I have been at it for awhile but I can't help but notice how exhausted I am after I volunteer. I told my Psych that it felt like an elephant on my shoulders and she suggested I increase my Zoloft. I did and have been at 150mg for awhile. But now I have noticed my new thing is being tired. I am usually a very bubbly and upbeat person but this Zoloft has kept me very, "leveled?" Perhaps that isn't the right word but I feel a lot less outgoing and creative as I used to be. I guess that is a good thing. Anyways, back to the tired thing. Lately I have noticed I leave volunteering and I am zonked. I volunteer 3 days a week for 3-4 hours each day. It is not major work. Not stressful. Everyone is fantastic that I work with. I'm wondering if maybe it is the underlying anxiety of being away from home and my usual setting or if this is another side effect of Zoloft? Is it terrible I am willing to undergo all the horrible side effects of another medicine in order to gain back some of my energy? What do you think? Any help or advice would be awesome!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 03-09-2012 - 2:37pm

When do you take the zoloft? When I started taking Lexapro I was just exhausted in the AM - literally could not stay awake. One of my friends (who takes Zoloft) suggested I take my meds at night vs. first thing in the morning. It made all the difference. Helps me fall asleep and I have much more energy during the day.

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Registered: 10-24-2011
Fri, 03-09-2012 - 6:44pm

Hey,

I take the Zoloft at night. Literally as I'm brushing my teeth to get in bed. I don't know. I'm starting to think it is the medicine. I am always tired and can never remember anything. It sucks. Feeling discouraged today :(

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 03-09-2012 - 9:12pm

That sucks.

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Registered: 12-27-1999
Thu, 03-15-2012 - 1:27pm

also an option might be to take half a dose in the morning and half a dose at night.

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Registered: 10-24-2011
Wed, 04-04-2012 - 6:07pm

I was considering lowering my dosage. Who knows. My doctor was sick on the day of my appointment and is so filled up I don't know when I will get to see her. I will definitely ask her about your suggestions though. I'm not really a thin girl but I am very sensetive to medicine. I take asprin and I feel every little twing and ting slip away. Granted, my mind could also be playing tricks on me :)

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Registered: 12-27-1999
Wed, 04-04-2012 - 8:16pm

We all have different sensitivities to different medications.

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