It is making me extremely tired that i cannot do anything. does this go away?

if it doesn't improve what other things that helps with executvie functions? we don't have stimulants available, only retalin which i hate, and wellbutrin which doesn't seem to help much with exevutive functioning plus it makes my hair shed A LOT.

A long journey of medication history off failed SSRIs and SNRIs made me wonder if I should take adhd medication instead of SSRIs. I have a personality profile of ADHD but no psychiatrist I met actually confirmed it.

Atomoxetine

Worked wonderfully. Immediately worked within hours from the first day!

I took 18-25 mg only, anything more would make me very depressed.

Effects

* Anxiety disappeared completely for the first time in my life my brain just became so quiet for the first time in my life
* no noise talk 24\\7
* no 20 ideas and interests at the same time competing with each other
* so much better signal to noise
* extremely well emotional regulation and self-efficacy, like I am in control (CPTSD really missed with this part making me so out of control and zero self-efficacy and helpless)
* CPTSD & depression & anxiety all of these symptoms just disappeared WOW!
* I felt so alive, motivated, felt joy, ancipation, optimistic- never felt this way before
* Functional human being, started working, my life became regulated

Both me or my psychiatrist were surprised by these effects, but when you think about PTSD\\CPTSD brain it makes a lot of sense since it looks like ADHD brain, so focusing on top-down control makes so much sense.

Side effects

* Sever dehydration, even lost the thrust signal which made it extremely hard to hydrate well
* Muscle tension
* Fatigue
* sedation- After a while that I had to take tons of caffine to feel awake (more deyhration)
* Looks like aged my skin rapidly from severe dehydration, and no products ever worked to hydrate my skin
* fight-flight mode\\ made me feel like I cannot rest and I must do things all the time and became workaholic - then comes extreme emotional blunting afterwards
* emotional blunting, low motivation, joy and drive to do things (looks like depression)

So, after about 8-10 months, I had to cut it out due to these side effects, but I am more inclined to try adhd meds now, I miss feeling functional and normal.

Serotonin doesn't makes sense and wellbutrin merely enhance mood and energy. Now idk how to manage the side effects. Probably trying smth else soon.

I saw someone here mentioning intensive 9-5 hrs/ or 24 hr rehab program for two weeks which helped them.

I want to know where I can find such places? And if anyone had experience with them. Do you need trauma specialist that they have certain trauma training?

Also how do trust whatever theripest there are. I find it hard to feel comfortable with theripest, as medical professionals let me down half way, and i have to build trust.

A long journey of medication history off failed SSRIs and SNRIs made me wonder if I should take adhd medication instead of SSRIs. I have a personality profile of ADHD but no psychiatrist I met actually confirmed it.

Atomoxetine
Worked wonderfully. Immediately worked within hours from the first day!

I took 18-25 mg only, anything more would make me very depressed.

Effects

• Anxiety disappeared completely for the first time in my life my brain just became so quiet for the first time in my life
• so much better signal to noise
• extremely well emotional regulation and self-efficacy, like I am in control (CPTSD really missed with this part making me so out of control and zero self-efficacy and helpless)
• CPTSD & depression & anxiety all of these symptoms just disappeared WOW!
• I felt so alive, motivated, felt joy, ancipation, optimistic- never felt this way before
• Functional human being, started working, my life became regulated

Both me or my psychiatrist were surprised by these effects, but when you think about PTSD\CPTSD brain it makes a lot of sense since it looks like ADHD brain, so focusing on top-down control makes so much sense.

Side effects

• Sever dehydration, even lost the thrust signal which made it extremely hard to hydrate well
• Muscle tension
• Fatigue
• sedation- After a while that I had to take tons of caffine to feel awake (more deyhration)
• Looks like aged my skin rapidly from severe dehydration, and no products ever worked to hydrate my skin
• fight-flight mode\ made me feel like I cannot rest and I must do things all the time and became workaholic - then comes extreme emotional blunting afterwards
• emotional blunting, low motivation, joy and drive to do things (looks like depression)

So, after about 8-10 months, I had to cut it out due to these side effects, but I am more inclined to try adhd meds now, I miss feeling functional and normal.

Wellbutrin

works well for mood and energy and sense of enjoyment and sense of peace, but never activating my PFC like atomoxetine, completely different effects. (about 4-5 weeks now)

Serotonin doesn't makes sense:

PTSD\ CPTSD have already have problem with reward system, and ssris only makes the patient more fatigued, anhedonia, zombie dump and lifeless by effecting dopamine negatively thus unfunctional, so what's the point?

Why atomoxetine working so well?

A long journey of medication history off failed SSRIs and SNRIs made me wonder if I should take adhd medication instead of SSRIs. I have a personality profile of ADHD but no psychiatrist I met actually confirmed it.

Atomoxetine
Worked wonderfully. Immediately worked within hours from the first day!

I took 18-25 mg only, anything more would make me very depressed.

Effects

• Anxiety disappeared completely for the first time in my life my brain just became so quiet for the first time in my life
• no noise talk 24\7
• no 20 ideas and interests at the same time competing with each other
• so much better signal to noise
• extremely well emotional regulation and self-efficacy, like I am in control (CPTSD really missed with this part making me so out of control and zero self-efficacy and helpless)
• CPTSD & depression & anxiety all of these symptoms just disappeared WOW!
• I felt so alive, motivated, felt joy, ancipation, optimistic- never felt this way before
• Functional human being, started working, my life became regulated

Both me or my psychiatrist were surprised by these effects, but when you think about PTSD\CPTSD brain it makes a lot of sense since it looks like ADHD brain, so focusing on top-down control makes so much sense.

Side effects

• Sever dehydration, even lost the thrust signal which made it extremely hard to hydrate well
• Muscle tension
• Fatigue
• sedation- After a while that I had to take tons of caffine to feel awake (more deyhration)
• Looks like aged my skin rapidly from severe dehydration, and no products ever worked to hydrate my skin
• fight-flight mode\ made me feel like I cannot rest and I must do things all the time and became workaholic - then comes extreme emotional blunting afterwards
• emotional blunting, low motivation, joy and drive to do things (looks like depression)

So, after about 8-10 months, I had to cut it out due to these side effects, but I am more inclined to try adhd meds now, I miss feeling functional and normal.

Wellbutrin

works well for mood and energy and sense of enjoyment and sense of peace, but never activating my PFC like atomoxetine, completely different effects. (about 4-5 weeks now)

Serotonin doesn't makes sense:

PTSD\ CPTSD have already have problem with reward system, and ssris only makes the patient more fatigued, anhedonia, zombie dump and lifeless by effecting dopamine negatively thus unfunctional, so what's the point?

I need medication suggestions please. I miss my functional brain on atomoxetine.

For executive functioning, depression, low motivation, low interest in things?

For executive functioning, depression, low motivation, low interest in things?

It is mainly used for parkension and sometimes for depression. It inhibit the enzyme that breakdown dopamine and increase dopamine.

It is also neuroprotective and neurogenesis. Helps prevent cognative decline.

Sounds very good med.

I am on 150 mg SR for about a month now and I am so tired that i cannot function or exercise or do anything.

Any insight why this is happening? I cannot afford being tired jobless person.

Wellbutrin is very good and effective. But I think I need more functioning/ productivity.

Should I take 150 mg SR twice a day?

Edit: I saw ppl mentioning that upping the dose gave them depression and fatigue for a 4-6 weeks 🫪🫪
NO thanks

There is a high comorbidity and similarity in symptoms between the two. I figured out that ADHD meds might be the best medication for PTSD/CPTSD than any crap that doctors prescribe for them.

And I was right! Attomoxtine was the best med I tried, It saved me and changed my life 180 degree, till the side effects got me (extreme dehydration & emotional blunting and no motivation or drive after months on it). Anyways I am in 150 mg wellbutrin, it is excellent for mood & emotional regulation but nothing else.

I want to boost the executive functioning/ motivation and productivity, wellbutrin 150 mg dose nothing for that.what is your expierience? have you seen a mental health professional prescribe them for ptsd?

Which time to take it? Some ppl het energized and some ppl get sleepy & fatigued from this med.

Also what is good cost range for trauma session? $$

I found good therapist but she charges a lot

Then I was considering better help but saw negative reviews and I am like nah 😑