Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

[Chloekat84]

I dont know if this is related necessarily to depression and anxiety but my doctor put up my medication to double  i was takign taking due to still havin band episodes of anxiety and depression. As it was i was sometimes getting a bit tired on the lower dose. Now im on hiher i can barely keep my eyes open during the day and im soo drowsy i just wat to go back to bed but i cant as i have 2 kids to look after. It really hard as i feel like a zombie but not in a ood way. i had a coffee and that didnt help. Im tempted to have another one but if i do ill be jittery and shaking as i get bad anxiety if i have too much caffeine. I will be mentioning this to my doctor on monday is just have to get through this weekend. Wa eve nhard to concentrate enouh to write this so needin some advice or if others hae been through this b4. 

[JessF]

Hello Chloe, it's a tough one because depression makes us tired, but also some medications have that as a side effect. My rule of thumb with medications (and I hacve been on so many) was that if the side effects were so bad that my quality of life was being ruined, then I would go back to the doctor and demand tog on something else. A bit of drowsiness you can cope with, but this sounds like its a bit too much if you're having to dose up on coffee to get through a normal day.  Let us knwo how things go with your doctor today.

[Chloekat84]

Hi JessF. I went to the doc's today and told about my issue he said its best for me to stay on my dosage but if i cant handle the drowsiness in the morning then to only take half of my normal ,medication. Hes also prescribed me a new anti-depressants i haven't taken b4 today and theirs only enough for a week so im checking back with him next week to see if there has been any interactions or side effects etc.  i have been chronically tired since taking both at midday as i forgot earlier and if my step dad and sister wernt there to wtch my son i don't know wat i would have done as i couldnt keep my eyes open or concentrate. Let alone come on here and chat. I feel better now and ill be due in half a hr to take me next dose so doesn't matter so much then if im drowsy just not during the day. M doc said he wants to try and wean me off the anti-psych tabs im taking and stay on antidepressant but last time i was just one anti-dep it didn't go so well. Anyways will keep u updated as i see m doc every week for a check up now. Take care x

[AGrace]

Hi Chloe,

I wanted to see how you got on with your new antidepressants? Have you been back to your Dr? In my experience antidepressants are best taken in the morning as they tend to lift our mood and in turn our energy, and antipsychotics are best taken at night as they stabilise our mood and can have a relaxing affect. Is this how you have been prescribed to take your medication?

It can take some time for our bodies to get use to the effects of medication, but I've found that it does plateau after 6 weeks or so.

I know we've been chatting in other threads, I hope you are doing well, no doubt you have finished the vacuuming now:)

AGrace

[Chloekat84]

Hello AGrace. Yes the main living area is done although i still need to do bedrooms which i think i will do tomorrow. I saw my doctor today and he does want to wean me off the anti-psyc drus in the next 2 weeks. i take half a tablet in the morning and the other half in the evening. As with the antidepressent hopefully this one will work as i finished the sample dose and have been put on a higher dose and will take first thing in the morning. Couldnt today as i had to wait till the arvo to get it but i think thats y i was anxious today as i hadnt had it in the morning. The doctor also wans me to wean off another drug ive been taking to relax me but im so used to it that i feel normal when i take it. Im afraid if i dont take it at all that i will be really anxious but i dunno. Been anxious today more than usual anyways. Still havent heard from the psychiatrist. The doctor has sent the paperwork off and everything so its up to them now. I see my doc again next week so hope to hear something in that time. Enough of my ranting on so you have  a good night and ill try to as well. Night x