Insomnia Questions (Page 19)

At bedtime I take 1 temazepam 30mg. and 1 alprazolam 1 mg. as ordered by my dr. Is this okay?

Does anyone drink alcohol while taking 5-HTP?

I have drunk mostly organic red wine every evening for more than 20 years, but feel pretty awful drinking it since I began taking 5-HTP @ 50-100 mg per day. Note that my dose is part of a nutritional formulation that includes GABA, Passion flower and linden flowers. I also take a purple mushroom... read more

How to taper the dosage of Zapiz (clonazapam) 0.5mg and discontinue its use safely?

Hi, I have been taking Zapiz (clonazepam) since last 6 days. My doctor prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. He prescribed 0.5mg but did not provide guidelines about dosage tapering. I took 0.5mg for 1st three days and reduced the dosage to half for the next 3 days. What should I do next?... read more

I was prescribed 25mg of Zoloft for insomnia does this medication work for insomnia?

I am 80 years old and my doctor prescribed 25mg of Zoloft for insomnia. After taking the medication for 5 days it has not worked. Was anyone ever given this medication just for insomnia? If yes, did it work?

Can trazodone cause rashes?

I have been on trazodone for 2 plus weeks. It has helped my insomnia. I can't complain as I was not sleeping. After a week I started breaking out in rashes. It has gotten progressively worse. Can trazodone cause rashes and do I stop it?

Is 100mg of gabapentin good dose for sleep?

I have heard people using it for sleep as needed. I need something that I can take long term.

3 weeks on Lexapro. Side effects are fatigue, insomnia, feeling jittery?

I’m new to this whole world of, well all of this. I had my first “anxiety attack” beginning of January, went to ER as I didn’t know what was going on. Ran tests, sent me home with a couple days worth of Ativan. The rest of that week, it was like a flip was switched and suddenly I was completely unab... read more

10 mg melatonin too much?

I have no problems falling asleep but I wake throughout the night. I've been taking 10 mg of melatonin time release caplets for a few nights and now I wake up consistently at 12 am and 3 am... like clockwork. Can I take half this caplet?

I just started Xeljanz XR. What time of day do you take it?

I started taking it late afternoon and worked to evening, but the side effect of insomnia and inability to get comfortable are extreme. Would it help to take it in the morning? I don’t want to go through the several day process of moving to the morning if others have tried it and seen no change. S... read more

Can you take Buspar with clonazepam?

I have very high anxiety, with panic attacks. I take the clonazepam 1mg 3 times a day but wanted to ask my doctor for Buspar. Wondered if I could take them both? I'm am constantly in pain mode. Hope someone can provide me with some advice, It is hard to go on like this!

Lexapro - Not working after almost 4 full weeks, should I still give it time?

I am 22 years old and suffer from insomnia, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. I avoid social situations and even feel uncomfortable around my family. This has caused me to never really develop real relationships with friends or boys. I'm approaching 1 month of taking 10mg per day of Lexapro but... read more

Any adverse effects switching from amitriptyline to nortriptyline (after withdrawal)?

I was on 10 mg amitriptyline for 3 months for headaches and insomnia. I tolerated this dose well with some dry mouth and grogginess upon waking. After 3 months I decided to taper down, with the approval of my neurologist. I tapered to 5 mg (using a pill splitter) for 1 month and then 2.5 mg... but... read more

Has anyone else heard of mirtazapine being prescribed only as needed for insomina?

I've had really bad insomina where I sleep for only an hour and then wake up. I'm able to get back asleep but I always wake up after an hour. My psychiatrist prescribed mirtazapine 7.5 mg/15mg for it but only as needed. Does this sound right? My pharmacist says you have to take it every night but... read more

How long as in minutes does it take mirtazapine 15 mg tablets to work?

I was just put on this medicine today and I suffer from insomnia. How many minutes will it take for it to help me sleep?

Does insomnia from Effexor XR go away?

Been taking Effexor XR for a couple weeks and just tried to go up from 75 mg but found it was affecting my sleep even more. Is this a side effect that goes away the longer you take it? (Asking for personal experiences, though know it’s not a guarantee anyone will react the same way.) Thanks!