“Do antidepressants make you sleepy?”

It is possible. Please be sure to communicate to your doctor and your mental health professional any adverse symptoms so that they can help you find the right medication and dosage for optimum functionality.

Hi, it depends. Some antidepressants are particularly used to help with insomnia, but majority of antidepressants are not. MD will be BEST to decide what antidepressants to use according to clinical presentation.

That depends on the specific antidepressant and you. There are some people that experience sedation with antidepressants, and there are some antidepressants more likely than others to cause sedation. On the other hand, Lexapro (escitalopram) for example can cause one person to be sedated, another to feel insomnia, and others to have no change in their energy level. The antidepressants that seem to be the most sedating are the older tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, for example), trazodone, mirtazepine, paroxetine, and maybe duloxetine. Often switching the antidepressant timing from a morning dose to a bedtime dose can help with this situation, but if it does not, then talk to your prescriber about alternative antidepressants.

It sounds like your medication makes you sleepy. Everyone responds differently. Ask your doctor if you can take it at bedtime.

Have a restful night.

Dr. Sonja

See this link.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/qa/can-antidepressants-make-you-tired

Also,
https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/symptoms/biggest-antidepressant-problems-solved/