Insomnia

[Elocin303]

I am on Effexor (almost 6 weeks now) and struggling with insomnia. Can anyone relate? Did it go away? What did you do to help? My doctor gave me sleeping aids and they aren’t helping.

[KrierandRosie]

My doctor refuses to give me anything at all for insomnia. I am taking melatonin nightly. I still wake up many times, so it isn’t perfect. I took an at-home sleep test which revealed sleep apnea. I then tried cpap. I returned it after three weeks. Still struggling.

[Poodie in reply to KrierandRosie]

Is it because of your sleep apnea that your doc refuses to give you something to sleep ? Could you ask him about trazadone. ? Even 25 mgm might help some.

[galletas]

I may be able to help a little. I've been on Effexor extended release (ER) 187.5 mg for 10 months. Taking the ER version means I take it all in the morning and none at night. This reduces likelihood of insomnia. Nonetheless, I have insomnia. A huge help is taking one 100mg Trazodone pill one hour before bedtime. If I need extra help, I take passion flower capsules from my favorite on-line vitamin store at the recommended dose along with the Trazodone each night. All this is my secret weapon that defeats insomnia.

[galletas in reply to galletas]

Oh, and Buspar may help too. If Effexor is not taking care of all your anxiety (usually goes hand in hand with depression), add 15-30mg of Buspar both morning and night, especially night.