Hi guys! I'm at the point where I don't know what to do next. I've read/researched so much and I just end up more confused. I was hoping someone could help.
I have chronic, ongoing depression which I control with an SSRI. It manages to mostly hold it at bay, but I still have many down days for no reason at all. I have tried everything I can think of to control my depression. I've tried vitamins, fish oil, light box, etc. Nothing ever works. That is problem #1.
Problem #2 is ongoing fatigue. I am in my 30s, and I have (seriously) half the energy that most people seem to have. Everyone can run circles around me. I need an afternoon nap every day, and even then I'm zonked by 9:00 p.m. I don't have a stressful life. I get plenty of sleep. I know I snore (thank you weight gain from SSRI!), but I've been tested for sleep apnea and was told it was very mild. No need for a CPAP machine. I feel like I'm in slow motion most of the time. Absolutely no pep, no energy. I'm sure a lot of this must be due to the SSRI, but I always have had less energy than most.
I have had many medical tests done. Nothing shows up as being abnormal, with the exception of a very low progesterone level. I've recently started treatment for that, but I haven't noticed any difference in my mood or energy. I am very proactive in trying to help myself, but I'm getting so discouraged. Everything I try backfires. For example, I've read a lot about Vitamin D being helpful in depression. I've been taking 1,000 mg per day for 2 months now, but I haven't noticed anything. Except that I feel very tired after taking it. MOST supplements seem to make me sleepy. 5-HTP knocks me out. SAM-e makes me tired. Magnesium puts me to sleep. Ugh! Doesn't anything give you energy??
I'm tired of being held hostage by this nonsense. I want to find something that actually works for me. Can anyone offer me suggestions??