Unable to exercise on Anti-depressant

[realtalkloc]

I'm taking 200 mg of Anafranil for anxiety, I can't move on it, extreme fatigue, no energy, impossible to work-out. What should i do?

 

[Maya]

^would you be open to switching to another type of anti-depressant that will not give you so much of these symptoms?

What I would suggest for now is that you change your diet if you have not considered, maybe add more protein, vegetables and fruits. I would always eat a banana before my workouts to give me some energy and to keep me awake.

 

[realtalkloc]

^would you be open to switching to another type of anti-depressant that will not give you so much of these symptoms?

this is the only anti depressant that has worked. only problem is i can barely move on it. so hard to walk around, no energy.

 

[Maya]

^what other anti-depressants have you tried? I know that there are some anti-depressants that can increase your energy, but if you are saying that it's the only one that has worked then maybe the dosage should be lessened. How long have you been on this medication?

 

[flyhighk]

Anafranil is a TCA. I'm on doxepin, a TCA and for the first couple months I would feel very groggy in the morning.

Are you taking it at night before bed time? If not, I think you should. I suggest you wait a month or so and your energy should start to come back.

And of course, diet changes should help a little.

 

[realtalkloc]

Are you taking it at night before bed time?

Yeah i am taking it at bed time and even that is not helping. I hate this feeling.