Side effects of Pemetrexed/Alimta

I take Tarceva everyday and I also did Taxol/Carboplatin for my 6 cycles. I am now on a maintenance dose of Pemetrexed. The side effect that is really getting to me is extreme fatigue. I wasn't that tired from the Taxol/Carboplatin and these are suppose to be milder symptoms. Can anyone taking this comment..or give me any helpful things you did to combat the fatigue.

Well, I took Alimta along with cisplatin, the alimta was not bad, and my oncologist calls it the good chemo.  But anyway, I did get tired, but I was treated agressively, and don't know how much I was given.  I was so sick with the cisplatin, that I welcomed the sleep.  I sure did get tired though, and have never been a good sleeper.  During that entire time I slept wonderfuly, and had to take about an hour nap during the day, then I felt ok.  So, I don't know exactly how to help you, or tell you how to not get tired.  I geuss I just went with it and took the nap.  Sorry I can't be of more help.  Take care, Helen

Thanks Helen for your response. I have now be taken off of that chemo and put on radiation because I formed a new mass on my lung while taking that so it really doesn't work for me now.

Sue