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Do psych meds make you really fatigued all the time?

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Dr. Andrew Janik answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: No. The goal is for meds to be transparent. Meaning your symptoms go away but you dont feel like you're on a drug.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/16/2016

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