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How can fatigue and excessive sleepiness be managed?
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I ve been taking Citalopram, Buspirone , and Zyprexa for a month and a half now after a Bi-Polar episode brought on by stress, all was fine until about 2 weeks ago and since then I am always tired and sleep most of the day and night. I need advice on what to do please.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I can understand your concern. What kind of bipolar episode did you develop? Excessive sleepiness could be due to some mood disturbance most likely depression. Zyprexa could result in excessive sleepiness and may worsen the problem in such situations. The drug should be taken in evening hours only. For fatigue, excessive sleepiness you can think of taking Modafinil. The drug will improve the alertness and will help you in reducing the symptoms. You can talk with your psychiatrist for that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.