Can SSRI make a person feel tired and sleepy by the mid-day?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am always tired and sleepy, and by mid of the day, I feel I need to lay down in my bed. Due to the nature of my work, I wake up early every day, but my lifestyle is sedentary. My CPC is normal; also, liver and kidney functions are normal, and glands are normal. But I have been on SSRI Paroxetine for two years now. I take multivitamins, turmeric, and omega 3. Kindly advise.
Hello,
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You need to control the uptake of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor); if not required, then try to lower the dosage or else take it on alternative days. Somehow SSRI causes lethargy as a side effect. So please take care of that. Apart from it, you should take more juices and water. Follow a healthy lifestyle, and do daily exercises. In the beginning, you will feel tired, but later on, you are going to like it, and you will be more active. Take a high protein diet such as eggs, milk, and oats. Continue taking multivitamins and omega 3. You will see a huge change in one month; if not, let me know, and we will go for testing and treatment accordingly.
Take care.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I eat very well. I am on intermittent fasting, I stop eating at 10 pm, and I break my fast at 2 pm, but sometimes I feel extremely tired and dizzy after eating, especially after the first meal.
Hello,
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Just follow the advice given above and continue taking multivitamins. If anything else is there, please let me know.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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