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 its website. 

If you suspect that medicine is causing your fatigue, discuss it with a healthcare provider and The healthcare provider may recommend a few things:

• Taking the medication at a different time of day,

• Establish bedtime rituals,

• Recommending medications to help you sleep or they 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.

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