Sleep Disorders Questions (Page 12)

Propranolol - Beta blocker for insomnia?

I have ocd. I constantly ruminate about sleep! I monitor the process of falling asleep and thinks about the loss of consciousness As I drop off I would get this fight or flight jerk which pulls me back. It's impossible to control. Seems to be controlled by subconscious. I wonder if beta blocker... read more

Help! Afraid of possible weight gain Zoloft?

Hi. I started Zoloft 25mg & my doc will be increasing it to 50mg this week. I started taking it 3 weeks ago. The initial terrible sleep, worse restless legs & increased anxiety is subsiding a bit; it was a starting dose because I cannot tolerate Wellbutrin, Prozac and Effexor didn’t help depression ... read more

Should Abilify make me rest and not sleep ?

I have recently just switch from 300mg Seroquel and 750mg valproic acid and am now on 10mg Abilify and and the same valproic acid. The Seroquel did wonders at first but really quickly stopped working for me,so we brought the dose down to 150 then I went cold turkey next day to 10mg Abilify. What a... read more

Is anyone else having a problem with Teva USA Clonazepam?

I have taken clonazepam for 12 years for my tinnitus. My doctor has always prescribed Mylan but it was discontinued last year. When I refilled, I was given Accord and had 5 weeks of no sleep, racing heart, and other horrible effects. I told my doctor and she prescribed Actavis which I used for... read more

Drug that makes people sleep immediately,uncontrol,use by putting liquid on handkerchief?

Is there an effective sleep aid that interacts well with Zoloft?

I have been using Melatonin for several months to help with sleep. I started taking Zoloft 3 days ago, and noticed the medication info advised not to mix the two, so I discontinued using Melatonin. Needless to say, with insomnia as a known side effect for Zoloft, I have been sleeping poorly since.... read more

Why should I take Zyrtec at night?

I have take one three hours ago I feel like I have just take 10 cups of coffee cant sleep feel like I could run a mile or do housework this is not what my doctor told me was going to happen should I call my doctor or will this go away over time My ent is not sure if I have alleries as well as a... read more

I took Luvox for the first time last night and I got absolutely no sleep ! What do I do ?

What happens if I don't take my ~Levothyroxine 125 mg regularly?

I sometimes end up taking my medicine every other day or sometimes miss a couple of days at a time. I don't sleep on a regular schedule. I'm on several different medications. I have experienced excessive weight gain. I am currently 235 lbs. My illnesses include fibromyalgia, authritis, emphysema,... read more

What dose of diazepam is recommended for sleep disorder?

i have just used diazepam as prescribed by my doctor to discontinue the use of amitriptyline 25mg . i am presently off of this drug but can't sleep. i have been taking diazepam 2.5mg for one week now.

Will a couple of glasses of wine hurt or help me - also take Trazodone?

I am not a drinker. But found out it helps to shut my mind down at night so I can sleep. I have racing thoughts at night and the Trazodone, 150mg I take was helping with the depression and sleep until I decided to try something else because of sore muscles and a stuffy nose. Zoloft 50mg threw me... read more

How do you treat severe insomnia on EMSAM?

In 1982 I was put on Nardil 15mg and could only sleep 2 hours a night, then added Ativan 2mg and Benadryl. I had to stay in hospital until I could sleep at least 6 hrs. Now I am on EMSAM patch 9mg every other day because of insomnia and still suffer with sleeplessness. And now I don't have the... read more

Adderall XR for ADD - feet and calves keep cramping, why?

Just started on Adderall XR for my ADD (20mgs per day) 2 days ago, the first night I went to sleep fine (not surprising seeing I take 50mgs of Seroquel and 40mgs of Prozac at bedtime), last night thou no sleep at all till 7:30 am because my feet and calves keep cramping... Any ideas why? I took... read more

I take one 50 MG Tramadol every night but the next day feel fuzzy in the head. Is that normal?

I have nights where I can't lay still and toss and turn all night. I take one 50 MG Tramadol at bedtime and am able to lay still and go to sleep. But the next day I feel fuzzy in the head. I don't like this feeling. Will it eventually go away?

Why can't I get up in the mornings while on Lexapro--feel drowsy and fall back into sleep?

I have been on Lexapro for just over a year and it has helped me tremendously with anxiety. In the beginning, I slep great and had lots of energy to get up. Now, I still sleep great, but can't get up in the mornings, but once I do get up am fine. I am still sleepy and can fall back into sleep every... read more