Unable to think clearly sometimes, advice would be appreciated

Hi everyone, my names Raf. Ive been taking medication for my depression and it has helped tremendously.

But there are two areas that it hasn't addressed. I am constantly tired. Even after a good nights sleep, with 8 hours of sleep, 10 hours sleep, 6 hours sleep, it doesn't matter I am always tired. What do I do? Why is it?

The second part though is what causes me a lot of stress and is the toughest to explain. Bear with me as I try to explain it. There are times when it feels like my brain does not want to think or cant think. I am unable to think clearly and it changes my entire personality if you will. When I am thinking clearly, everything is good. I can talk to people, do homework, and function like a normal human being. But when i get these moments or periods of slowed thinking I can't communicate. My brain seems to be made of a lard and my thoughts are traveling through it. I hope this is making sense. But this is causing me a lot of problems socially. One minute I can be talking normally having a good time, then the next minute I am frustrated. It seems to happen at random, indiscriminately. I need help figuring this out.

Is it like add or is it like you are in a fog? I have a problem with obsessive thinking and the doc put me on adderall and abilify. Both have helped a ton. Maybe that is something you could add to your meds. The adderall gives me clearer thinking and energy. The abilify helps with obsessive thinking and worry. It is something to think about.

I wish you luck, I know how frustrating this can be.

hugs, Karen

That is also a problem for me. Communcation can get difficult and comprehension can be non-existant.

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Hi Raf,

During my last spell of depression meds, I took prozac this time around and I did find out that 1) I was tired a lot of the time and 2) I gained weight. When I came off of them, I noticed that I was more energetic and I started to lose the weight I gained. As for the lack of clarity, unfortunately, that didn't happen to me. In fact, even though I was tired, my thought processes were pretty sharp. I guess the meds affect people differently.

I think it's a good suggestion to see your doctor to perhaps have your meds adjusted. I know that I needed to when I was sleeping way too much and I asked the doctor to reduce my dosage so that I can at least stay awake at work!

Blessings

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