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nbailey71 · 08-16-2009, 04:18 AM

i am on buspar and celexia this is my second month of these meds and now I just feel tired all the time .I had periods of not sleeping before and I wasnt this tired.have to trudge 8 hours through work now ill be back

historyteach · 08-16-2009, 03:26 PM

How long have you been on the meds?
And what dose are you taking?

Getting tired *can* be a side effect of the Celexa. Many people complain about it. Sometimes, your body can adjust to the meds; other times, it just doesn't work out.

I *personally* am no fan of SSRIs.
I never had any problem with BuSpar - again, my personal experience.
You may want to speak to your doctor about this issue.

Shalom!

***Morning Glory*** · 08-16-2009, 03:51 PM

I would talk to your doctor. I thought being tired was due to the Prozac I started taking a couple of months ago. It turned out to be my thyroid and I needed a medication adjustment. I also was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea.

Maybe your doctor can give you some tests to see if there are any physical causes. It can be tricky trying to figure out what's causing our problems when we just started a new medication.

nbailey71 · 08-17-2009, 05:58 PM

well she told me to try half dose for a cpl weeks of the celexia and even today i wasnt yawning all day my thyroid is being treated ive been on thyroid for a yr still trying to get doses right

***Morning Glory*** · 08-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Here are some of the symptom of low thyroid you can watch for.

___ I am gaining weight inappropriately or unable to lose weight
___ My "normal" body temperature is low, and/or I frequently feel cold
___ I feel fatigued, exhausted more than normal
___ I have a slow pulse, and/or low blood pressure
___ I have high cholesterol
___ My hair is rough, coarse dry, breaking, brittle, or falling out
___ My skin is rough, coarse, dry, scaly, itchy and thick
___ My nails have been dry, brittle, and break more easily
___ My voice has become hoarse, husky or gravelly
___ I have pains, aches, stiffness, tingling in joints, muscles, hands and/or feet
___ I have carpal tunnel syndrome, arm or leg tendonitis, or plantar's fascitis
___ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent)
___ I am experiencing infertility, or have had one or more miscarriage
___ I feel depressed, restless, moody, sad
___ I have difficulty concentrating or remembering things
___ I have no or low sex drive
___ My eyes feel gritty, dry, light-sensitive
___ My neck or throat feels full, pressure, choking, lumpy, larger than usual, and/or I have difficulty swallowing
___ I have/may have sleep apnea
___ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes, eyelids, face, feet, hands and feet

My blood tests come out in the normal range, but my symptoms let me know when I need to raise my thryroid medication. I always have to tell my doctor my symptoms before she will listen to me. I always initially mistake it for depression before I realize it's my thyroid.

I've been on the prozac for 4 months and the yawning just got better this week.

08-16-2009, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
nbailey71 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14	so tired i am on buspar and celexia this is my second month of these meds and now I just feel tired all the time .I had periods of not sleeping before and I wasnt this tired.have to trudge 8 hours through work now ill be back

08-16-2009, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	How long have you been on the meds? And what dose are you taking? Getting tired can be a side effect of the Celexa. Many people complain about it. Sometimes, your body can adjust to the meds; other times, it just doesn't work out. I personally am no fan of SSRIs. I never had any problem with BuSpar - again, my personal experience. You may want to speak to your doctor about this issue. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

08-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,968 Blog Entries: 2	I would talk to your doctor. I thought being tired was due to the Prozac I started taking a couple of months ago. It turned out to be my thyroid and I needed a medication adjustment. I also was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. Maybe your doctor can give you some tests to see if there are any physical causes. It can be tricky trying to figure out what's causing our problems when we just started a new medication. __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

08-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,968 Blog Entries: 2	Here are some of the symptom of low thyroid you can watch for. ___ I am gaining weight inappropriately or unable to lose weight ___ My "normal" body temperature is low, and/or I frequently feel cold ___ I feel fatigued, exhausted more than normal ___ I have a slow pulse, and/or low blood pressure ___ I have high cholesterol ___ My hair is rough, coarse dry, breaking, brittle, or falling out ___ My skin is rough, coarse, dry, scaly, itchy and thick ___ My nails have been dry, brittle, and break more easily ___ My voice has become hoarse, husky or gravelly ___ I have pains, aches, stiffness, tingling in joints, muscles, hands and/or feet ___ I have carpal tunnel syndrome, arm or leg tendonitis, or plantar's fascitis ___ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) ___ I am experiencing infertility, or have had one or more miscarriage ___ I feel depressed, restless, moody, sad ___ I have difficulty concentrating or remembering things ___ I have no or low sex drive ___ My eyes feel gritty, dry, light-sensitive ___ My neck or throat feels full, pressure, choking, lumpy, larger than usual, and/or I have difficulty swallowing ___ I have/may have sleep apnea ___ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes, eyelids, face, feet, hands and feet My blood tests come out in the normal range, but my symptoms let me know when I need to raise my thryroid medication. I always have to tell my doctor my symptoms before she will listen to me. I always initially mistake it for depression before I realize it's my thyroid. I've been on the prozac for 4 months and the yawning just got better this week. __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

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nbailey71 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14	well she told me to try half dose for a cpl weeks of the celexia and even today i wasnt yawning all day my thyroid is being treated ive been on thyroid for a yr still trying to get doses right

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