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I so understand your dilemma. I am 60 this month and have had this issue since I was in my 30's. It was nothing to lay down to take a nap and wake up 4 or 5 hours later and still be exhausted and ready for bed at night. I am still fighting to get someone to recognize what I am trying to say. I went to the Dr. this past week with the complaint of painful joints, brain fog, headache and exhaustion. At the appointment she raises my Zoloft and talks to me about my mood and the she sends me for blood work to check my thyroid and A1C. Recommendation to watch what I am eating and she will see me in a month. My job is suffering, my family life suffers, and my health continues to suffer. I am not sure how many times over the years I have asked myself "is it really just in my head?" Sorry to be a downer, I do have wonderful moments. I have realized that I have to force myself to keep going and the more I move I do forget about the pain. I am also still looking for help.
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Hi cighanimo, I'm not the only one dealing with 30 years of the unknown. no dr has wanted to sort out my issues and it is so frustrating . I was dx with Hashimotos in 1984, and with CEBV in 1994. The one dr gave me a meds for the Hash's inflamation and ther other did nothing for the CEBV My thyroid burnt out and I've been hypo ever since and have been on Levo for 30 yrs. I have a multitude of symptoms pain, fatigue, rashes, etc., off and on. But This is the worst I've ever been ...with debilitating fatigue and " liver pain." I also have diabetes & high BP , so my pcp concentrates on those problems. . My hope is to find a doctor who will treat the EBV and Hashimotos ...but I don't have a clue who to go to.
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Hello @cighanimo, I think one of the side effects of Zoloft is fatigue, drowsiness and brain fog. Are you able to have a conversation with your doctor on your situation with how you feel? When do you take the Zoloft in the morning? If the doctor knows you are having fatigue during the day maybe you can discuss taking the medication in the evening? You are your doctors best source of input on how you feel and what's going on with your body. I would have a serious discussion with your doctor and if she is not receptive consider getting a second opinion. Here are some tips from the Mayo Clinic website on dealing with side effects of antidepressants like Zoloft:
http://mayocl.in/1JaQ0KG
I am happy to hear that you are still having some good days. I can relate to that a lot. It hurts today but tomorrow is a new day - one step at a time, one day at a time. Keep pressing your doctor for answers and write down all your questions for them to make sure you don't forget anything.
John