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Bipolar disorder and my meds are making me always tired with no motivation. can anything be done to help this?

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Dr. Matthew Smith answered

Yes: You and your psychiatrist need to insure that this is not a part of bipolar depression. If it is the medications, the two of you need to revise them, by dose, or timing, or replacement, so that you don't have this side effect.

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Answered 4/1/2016

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A member asked:

Bipolar disorder and my meds are making me always tired with no motivation. can anything be done to help this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Smith answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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