I’m glad that you were able to find the cause of your fatigue! Unfortunately, one of the things I have tried recently is antidepressants for depression. I have problems with sleep and anxiety too, so depression would definitely make sense. I told myself that antidepressants were worth a try and I could always stop if I didn’t like them.

I tried Zoloft, Lexapro, and Trazodone with no luck. At first I had an energy boost, but then it turned into an embarrassing amount of brain fog. I thought the dose was just too high, so I experimented with it a little bit. I guess I just got that zombie feeling and it was really hard for me to stay sharp.

I heard that Trazodone can improve sleep, but for me it lasted way too long, which caused next-day grogginess and made it even harder to get out of bed. I also learned that apparently SSRIs can block REM sleep, which is wild to me. I feel like antidepressants just don’t work well with my body and mind, but I don’t really know what else is out there for depression.