Sleep Disorders Questions (Page 4)

Abilify - how long does it take to get through initial side effects?

started off on 10mg feel weak, tired, shaky and anxious. need to lie down all the time and sleep, but cant sleep, cant eat properly.

Is anyone having trouble getting off Ambien? Any advice for getting back natural sleep cycle?

I have been on ambien for 7 months now and am trying to stop using it. I am seeing a sleep/addiction doctor and its just been hard. Ambien makes me feel sick to my stomach even when I think of it. It used to make me feel great, now I feel anxious all the time and sleep is constantly on my mind - or... read more

Restoril (temazepam) for sleep. Pros and cons?

Haven't been sleeping well of late which is highly unusual for me, but anyway just started taking Restoril last night. 15mgs kept me alseep for 4 hours then awake, though I was able to go back to sleep. I awoke with a headache. Is this a common side effect? Took 30mgs tonight to see if I can... read more

I take about 1000 mg of Diphenhydramine HCI every night to sleep. What are the side effects?

These are a sleeping aid from over the counter.

Could changing generic brand of metoprolol tartrate caused problems?

Started feeling bad and different (more disoriented, numbness, sleep problems) a few days after my latest refill of metoprolol tartrate and now I notice pharmacy changed my generic brand from Mylan to Caraco. Pills look different but I've identified them as correct doses. I feel worse but I... read more

What can I take to sleep and not dream, I have been of meds after meds nothing is working?

on meds for bipolar and not even seroquel will make me sleep

Tramadol is it hard to go to sleep the first time you take it ?

Can hydroxyzine make you jittery and anxious?

My doctor prescribed me hydroxyzine for panic disorder and sleep. I found out it was like an antihistamine. Now I am afraid to take it because antihistamines get me all hopped up and more anxious than I was before. Has anyone had this problem while on hydroxyzine?

I've read increased sex drive with lamictal. Those that have experienced this, do you take it in the

... am, pm, or split dose? I take in the morning because I struggle to sleep, but increased sex drive would be nice. What dose did you start having this benefit? I'm tapering up pretty slow because it makes me grumpy for about a week or more with each increase.

Why can't I sleep while taking TiZANidine?

I Have recently been prescribed TiZANidine for bad muscle spasms. And since starting the prescription, If I take one before bed, I can not sleep. It keeps me up all night with just a thousand thoughts running through my head. I've tried reading up on it and everything I read, everyone claims... read more

What is best for sleep, Ambien or Trazadone or both?

I am prescribed ambien and trazadone for insomnia I only sleep for short periods of time? Now when I got the ambien I was told that it was the strongest sleep aid available - it was also a controlled substance. Now my trazadone isn't but i feel like ambien doesn't even come close to... read more

Lyrica + side effects, my wife is sleepy, how can this be corrected?

My wife suffers from severe back pain. Doctor has advised Lyrica to be taken once daily at 7 PM but she feels so sleepy & dizzy by 9PM that she cant stand. This is not the time to sleep for any head of family. It is feared that she might fall. Is it a side effect / normal reaction. How can this... read more

Gabapentin makes me so sleepy. how can I work?

I started 300mg 1x day suppose to go up to 3x day. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have taken it for one week and I sleep at least 15 plus hours per day. How am I suppose to function?

Will Ambien show up on a drug screen?

I have heard yes and I’ve heard no. I know its not a benzo. It’s a non-benzo hypnotic. I do drug screens for work and was prescribed this for sleep but I haven’t taken it yet because I cant get an honest answer. Is there someone out there who can answer this with 100% certainty?... read more

Fibromyalgia - Do you have type of seizure(jerking of your body) when going to sleep?

and eventually will you get lupus from fibro. I am on lyrica, requip,