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Posted by Justherself54 on July 27, 2009, at 15:00:30
For the last two weeks I have noticed a pattern in my sleep. I took a break from Zopiclone and was using Temazapam for a few days and then went back to Zopiclone. I didn't seem to matter which med I was taking my sleep goes something like this:
One night of no sleep
3 nights of being awake til 4 or 5 then sleeping until 10
Then the pattern repeats itself. I'm feeling pretty worn out..my pdoc is away until next week.Has anyone experienced this? If so, any suggestions how to get it to stop?
I was trying to wean myself from zopiclone prior to this, to see if I could sleep au natural..but looks that's not gonna happen.
I'm starting to get concerned, more so because of the pattern aspect to it.
Any replies would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by linkadge on July 27, 2009, at 17:35:49
In reply to Sleep or lack thereof, posted by Justherself54 on July 27, 2009, at 15:00:30
What other medications are you currently taking?
Linkadge
Posted by Justherself54 on July 27, 2009, at 18:04:04
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2009, at 17:35:49
30 mg paxil
.05 clonazapam (at bed)I took 15 mg of zoliclone last nite and only got, at best 4 hrs. sleep. :(
> What other medications are you currently taking?
>
> Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on July 27, 2009, at 20:26:11
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof » linkadge, posted by Justherself54 on July 27, 2009, at 18:04:04
Hmm. I have a couple suggestions:
Adding low dose
trazodone or
doxapin or
amitriptyline or
seroquel or
cyproheptadineThe insomnia could very likely be paroxetine related. These meds might do a better job at counteracting paxil insomnia than the benzodiazapines.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2009, at 0:02:03
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2009, at 20:26:11
Xanax worked for mine. Didn't know you switched to paxil. No more zoloft? Love Phillipa thinking withdrawal even though you went back on it maybe from the temazapam never took that.
Posted by Justherself54 on July 28, 2009, at 9:35:58
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2009, at 20:26:11
Thanks Linkage. I have taken seroquel and may have to again. It just causes me to eat like a horse about 20 minutes after I take it. Trazadone made me feel like I had the worse hangover in history minus any booze. TCA's don't play well with me for some reason. I haven't heard of the others, so I'll mention them to my pdoc when he's back next week.
Thanks for your response. Much appreciated.
Posted by linkadge on July 28, 2009, at 15:39:51
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof » linkadge, posted by Justherself54 on July 28, 2009, at 9:35:58
This sounds simplistic but is less trazodone an option? 25mg or 12.5mg can sometimes be effective.
Linkadge
Posted by Justherself54 on August 1, 2009, at 15:40:25
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof, posted by linkadge on July 28, 2009, at 15:39:51
If I remember correctly, it was a small dose of trazadone that I took. I may end up having to take seroquel again but I hate the thoughts of the nightly binging after taking it.
Something interesting happened when I was sharing a hotel room with my friend and her husband. I was snoring like a chainsaw and they told me I stopped breathing to the point where they were going to start shaking me. I'm wondering if I may have something else going on, so will make an appointment with my gp. Probably worth exploring at any rate. AD's make me get fat, fat, fat. I never used to snore until I gained weight. :(
Posted by Phillipa on August 1, 2009, at 21:33:35
In reply to Re: Sleep or lack thereof » linkadge, posted by Justherself54 on August 1, 2009, at 15:40:25
Sleep aphnea. Cure weight loss or check out that thingy that hangs down in the back of your mouth uvula? Something like that. That's not good to stop breathing. Love Phillipa
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