sleep deprived

[tinkerbel19]

Good day to everyone. Anxiety really loves me. I'm taking up meds for sleep but it would only give me a three hour sleep and I cant sleep after that 3 hours because of heart palpitations. Is it just me?

[AwolChizza]

Na your not alone, have many nights where I get off to sleep and manage 2 / 3 / 4 hours before waking. Only problem is then that's me unable to sleep again!

[tinkerbel19 in reply to AwolChizza]

So what did you do then?

[Celtic27]

Hi tinker bell not been able to sleep can really affect your health anxiety is horrible if you've just been put on meds for insomnia give it time to build up in your system or if you feel they're not working go back to your doctor! I truelly hope things get better for you x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Celtic27]

Thank you. 2 days of taking my meds and it wakes me up and makes me hungry in the middle of the night. I eat ofcourse. but thats it I cant go back to sleep

[Hidden]

What meds have you started? X

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

citalophram and rivotril those are what my doctor gave me. maybe I just need to be patient.

[Hidden]

I an new to citalapram as well. Hoping it’s gonna help with sleep as well x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

I think citalophram is for us to calmdown. and rovotril is for sleep. thats what I know.

[Hidden]

Yeah I don’t want to take sleeping tablets or benzos if I can’t help it x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

you try anti histamine it will help you sleep.

[Hidden]

Yeah phenegran it works but makes me feel awful in morning x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

ow. I see. dis you seek medical help?

[Hidden]

Yes she said I have to up my citalapram I’m on 10mg she wants me to go up to 20mg x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

follow what your doctor says she knows what she is doing

[Hidden]

I am but it’s hard to trust them x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

I'm in the same page as you. we will go back to our normal. lives soon. just trust yourself and keep going

[Hidden]

How are you feeling on the citalapram x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

I feel nothing. I usually take it before bedtime. maybe it makes me hungry in the evening

[Hidden]

Really how much u taking? I take mine in the morning x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Hidden]

my doctor said i should take it before bedtime 1/2 of the tab

[tinkerbel19]

I dont know. I just cut them in half. and ake the half before bedtime. that's my doctor's prescription. ☺️

[tinkerbel19]

both

[tinkerbel19]

both

[tinkerbel19]

its okay I understand you. so how are you doing?

[ChicagoGirl1961]

I have the same problem but have found a way to overcome it. I take 900mg valerian root with an OTC Unisom about 90 minutes before bed. I can then usually fall asleep for a couple of hours. When I wake I take sleep med that doctor prescribed and I can usually get another 4 or so hours. Also, there is an AD med called Remeron which helps as it is sedating at small doses. Some doctor's prescribe it for off label use to alleviate insomnia. Good luck and be well.