Unsure whether to quit, adjust, or push though
I've been on Reta for 5 weeks now at 1mg weekly and haven't felt the need to increase dosage because the appetite suppression is still effective at 1mg.
But I'm experiencing the most intense fatigue ever since week 1. I did my research to find out what helps combat this side effect and implemented these habits into my daily routine, but I am still damn near bed ridden every. single. day.
I make sure I consume a minimum of 1500 calories (I weigh 168, down from 176) and at least 100g of protein. I do not intermittent fast and I eat frequently throughout the day for fuel (carbs included).
I always drink at least a gallon of water (usually more) and added 1-2 packets of LMNT daily when I started Reta. Now I've reached a point of desperation where I'm adding electrolytes to every single water refill. So I'm basically drinking a gallon of electrolytes every day.
I know the importance of exercise and weight training specifically, but right now my workouts are limited to short walks and sessions of resistance band exercises at home (if that) due to the exhaustion. I work from home and barely have enough energy to move from my bed to my desk most mornings. Doing anything at all outside of sleeping has been a real struggle this past month.
I just got a full panel of bloodwork done in May and everything came back normal except ferritin on the lower end of normal (but still within normal range). My doctor prescribed ferrous sulfate just to be safe, which I've been taking. I've been on ADHD medication for 10+ years, but that has lost all effectiveness since starting Reta. I also track my sleep every night, which has been optimal. Not only do I sleep more than enough hours, I'm actually getting quality restorative sleep. So there is no reason I shouldn't be well rested every day. I tried adding a saffron supplement after seeing that mentioned on Reddit a few times, but that hasn't helped at all.
Has anyone experienced this and have any suggestions? I don't know whether to continue taking 1mg and hope it eventually gets better, lower the dose to 0.5mg and hope the appetite suppression is still there, or quit altogether.