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Posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2005, at 22:21:01
Since my old oldpdoc started me on trileptal l50x2 going to 300x2, even with l5mg of valium I'm only sleeping 5-6hours a night.Is it stimulating or will it keep me awake. I wake up and no matter even if I take a higher dose of valium I can't go back to sleep. Mind racing all the time. Thanks, Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart on November 13, 2005, at 22:27:05
In reply to Will Trileptal Help With Sleep?, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2005, at 22:21:01
My stepdad takes 450X2 daily for siezures.
It does help with sleep it, it effects GABA, it does sedate thoughts. It is not stimulating, more levelizing-sedating at higher doses.
Hope that helped.
Matt
Posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2005, at 22:36:21
In reply to Re: Will Trileptal Help With Sleep?, posted by rjlockhart on November 13, 2005, at 22:27:05
Thanks Matt, I go up to 300mg tonight. Did you get my new E-mail address and Babblemail? Fondly, phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart on November 13, 2005, at 22:46:21
In reply to Re: Will Trileptal Help With Sleep? » rjlockhart, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2005, at 22:36:21
yes i got it, but it in my addressbook online, will babblemail you, or email which ever. I havent talked on babblemail in a while, been at work. I feel burned out. But i will
Posted by cache-monkey on November 14, 2005, at 10:06:07
In reply to Will Trileptal Help With Sleep?, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2005, at 22:21:01
> Since my old oldpdoc started me on trileptal l50x2 going to 300x2, even with l5mg of valium I'm only sleeping 5-6hours a night.Is it stimulating or will it keep me awake. I wake up and no matter even if I take a higher dose of valium I can't go back to sleep. Mind racing all the time. Thanks, Fondly, Phillipa
Hi Phillipa,
Trileptal may not be sedating for everyone because of its potentially pro-dopaminergic effects:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10871703&dopt=AbstractAre you taking it specfically for sleep? I seem to remember that you're actually taking it due to suspected BPII. You may want to consider taking your doses earlier in the day and seeing if that helps.
It's hard to go through the process of adjusting to a new med, as you know based on my current experience with Lexapro. I hope that this smooths out for you.
Best,
cache-monkey
Posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2005, at 20:38:25
In reply to Re: Will Trileptal Help With Sleep? » Phillipa, posted by cache-monkey on November 14, 2005, at 10:06:07
Cachemonkey I won't take it tonight. Will wait till I wake up in the morning. No withdrawal I hope? Andway thanks for the info and link. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by cache-monkey on November 15, 2005, at 11:46:35
In reply to Re: Will Trileptal Help With Sleep? » cache-monkey, posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2005, at 20:38:25
Hi Phillipa,
I just got this. How did it go with skipping the Trileptal and taking it this morning?
Best,
cache-monkey> Cachemonkey I won't take it tonight. Will wait till I wake up in the morning. No withdrawal I hope? Andway thanks for the info and link. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on November 15, 2005, at 21:49:39
In reply to Re: Will Trileptal Help With Sleep? » Phillipa, posted by cache-monkey on November 15, 2005, at 11:46:35
cache-monkey, believe it or not. I skipped it last night and forgot to take it tday. Since I've been using samples and my finances are not good. Think I'll skip it and wait till dec 22 with new pdoc. Think I slept a little longer last night but i did take 20mg of valium instead of l5. Fondly, phillipa
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