I feel lethargic and sleepy after lunch. Will taking multivitamins help?

Hello doctor,

I am a 33 year old software professional. I have a lot of work pressure and also loads of stress and tension in my personal life. I sleep around seven to eight hours a day and stick to a very healthy and disciplined lifestyle with respect to timely food habits and taking a balanced diet. My problem is that I feel very lethargic and sleepy for three to four hours post lunch. I also feel a lack of energy sometimes to the extent that it hampers my daily work and duties. It is worth mentioning that I am taking a mild dose medication for epilepsy treatment and was under OCD treatment prior to that.

Hello doctor,

Thanks for replying. The last seizure was five years ago. I am currently taking Oxetol XR 450. The dosage was higher previously. The OCD treatment is over as I am doing quite good now. The last drug I had been prescribed for OCD was Serenata 100. So, at present, I am taking one Oxetol XR 450 in the morning after breakfast, and the same drug of the same strength after dinner. I try to maintain a 12 hours gap between the two doses, as prescribed by my doctor. I have already discussed this lethargy issue with him but, he is not able to find the root cause.

I take a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits, water, and green tea. I generally take a protein rich breakfast at around 10 AM, have lunch around 1.30 to 2 PM, fruits around 4.30 PM, snacks at 6.30 to 7 PM and dinner around 11 PM. I used to smoke a lot but decreased the count to not more than five a day. I have tea five times daily. Three of them are milk tea with very little sugar and the other two are green tea, with a minute amount of sugar. I have alcohol rarely, once in two months and not more than two to three pegs. I do not have any other vices or addictions. I sleep around 7 to 8 hours during the night but, the sleep is not deep as I dream almost every day. Sometimes, the dreams are pretty stressful. I like to workout when I get time, but I do not do so regularly. I fall ill very rarely and avoid stressing myself when I am tired. Would multivitamins keep the lethargy away? Or do I need more antioxidants? Is there any way to stop these medications without affecting my health or without the chance of a relapse?