Posted by bipolarspectrum on March 30, 2006, at 17:17:40
In reply to My only complaint...., posted by TylerJ on March 30, 2006, at 14:36:17
Hi,
I was thinking two things:
1. do you really need the benadryl? trazodone may be enough to put u to sleep and the benadryl may be contributing to the lethargy
2. Try Alertec- its a non-stimulant activating drug.. many pdocs use it to help with sedation and fatigue from antipsychotics.. it may help u toobps
> As most of you know I've been doing very well on Parnate for the last 2 mos. Lately I still feel great, except for the fact that I feel too relaxed-I'm lacking energy. I've got things I need to do but I'm so layed back I just don't feel like doing a whole lot. I don't feel sleepy..just very relaxed, not even fatigue, just flat out Lazy! By the way I'm sleeping fine now w/200mgs. of Trazodone,I was up to 400mgs. and that flat out made me very sleepy the next day. I wonder if thyroid 3 would help. I don't want to start adding too much. And one thing my pdoc will not prescribe are stimulants. Please let me know what you guys think/recommend. Below is a list of the meds I am on.
>
> -Parnate 120 mgs/daily
> -Trazodone 200 mgs at bedtime for insomnia
> -Benadryl 50 mgs at bedtime for allergies and insomnia.
>
> -I also take a lot of supplements: mega multi-vit, mega multi min., fish oil, magnesium citrate, niacin, vit c, vit e, chromium, b-12, b-6, folic acid, b-1, royal jelly.
>
> Thank you in advance for your imput,
>
> Tyler
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