Some Medications Can Cause Fatigue

Are Your Medications Causing You to Be Fatigue?

There are quite a few medications that can cause fatigue.

• Antihistamines

• Antidepressants

• Anti-anxiety medications

• Antihypertensives (blood pressure medications)

• Statins (cholesterol medications)

• Steroids

• Muscle relaxers

• Anti-seizure medications

• Beta-blockers

• Prescription pain medications as well as opioids

Harvard Health has a more in-depth discussion of these on their website. 

The best way to approach this would be to discuss your medication(s) with your healthcare provider and whether there is a possibility that it may be causing fatigue. If the medication may be doing that, your provider can usually recommend a few things: Taking them at a different time of day, establishing bedtime rituals, recommending medications to help you sleep or can provide alternatives for that medication. Don't just stop your prescription medication without speaking to a healthcare practitioner (unless you are having a severe reaction)- there are usually alternatives.

"I am so tired"