Insomniac not sleeping even with diazepam, med change today

[LaurieRose]

I've been back to docs today, he's changed my medication from mirtazapine to seretine and Zoloft to help me sleep. still got to take diazepam if I get in a panic. so pretty soon should be well chilled. As it happens my son had appointment at his doc today and he has been put on a low dose of citalopram. This is new for him, he's never had antidepressants before but like me he has been an insomniac for years. I'm feeling quite positive that we've both taken action.

[Lyns1411]

What's the Zoloft like for u? Do u feel okay on it as I have been giving this too

[LaurieRose in reply to Lyns1411]

I've only just took it about 45mins ago ive been reading should feel sleepy after 30 mins,,,,nothing yet just feel a bit edgy and hungry, my legs are jerking a bit. I think it varies on t he person. do you have anything else to take with it?

[Lyns1411 in reply to LaurieRose]

They have just given me them but I am still terrified of taking them. With me having anxiety I get really anxious about taking tablets cos I worry how they will make me feel and I don't wanna feel any worse than am already feeling

[LaurieRose in reply to Lyns1411]

I think when you get to that point, which I was at believe me....but something clicks and following what the Dr says is probably the best way to go. Most tablets you can break in half and maybe get someone to help you and be with you to reassure you while you take them Sometimes I still need that little push off my boyfriend he's there holding the glass of water for me when I take mine (some of the time) and he rushes me on with it or I would be sat holding tablet in my hand till it dissolved. Just remember they've been prescribed to make you feel better, they are not likely to make you feel any worse and if they don't work well enough you can get them changed. I took mine in the end and all that happened was my legs were a bit restless and a teeny tiny bit of nay=usea. so it's not too bad. Let me know how you get on.

[Dodo777 in reply to LaurieRose]

Hi Laurie

When I first took Mitrazipine 45mgs they worked wonderful but time pass they don't do anything. I am to afraid of changing because I have gone through withdrawals and it was the worse feeling everything comes back anxiety ptsd depression all hit hard. I hope your meds work .

What is Zoloft for and did they help?

[LaurieRose in reply to Dodo777]

What does the dr say? Its good the mirtazapine worked for you at first. I imagine you would need a blood test to find out what level your seretonin is. There is natural ways to increase it.

[J2K88]

Watch your son on the citalopram, i eas 18 first time I was put on them and that led to a psychotic breakdown

[LaurieRose in reply to J2K88]

Ooh thats concerning i will chat with him about it. Thanks.

[Dodo777 in reply to J2K88]

I was given clomipramine once and because the tablet was tiny I took 3 instead on one I had to phone the doctor because I was getting muscle spasms and my arms i had no control of moving them my should muscle tightened it was frightening. My son just text bye.

[LaurieRose in reply to Dodo777]

That happened to me with prednisolone ever since ive had carpal tunnel syndrome and the strength in my grip never came back. Hope you dont get it again i understand its scary. Xx

[BilboBaggins16]

Well Sertraline is an SSRI anti-depressant and has no value as a sedative or as an anxiolytic.

Zoloft will not sedate you or have any anxiolytic effect.

I would have suggested that you remain on Mirtazepine 15mg; which is the best for sedation and works well. The higher amount you take the more stimulating it is i.e. 15 mg is more sedating than 30-45mg as it is a NASSA. So it releases adrenaline and the higher the dosage the more stimulating the medication is.

Diazepam are useful but take it from someone that knows, don't take them for extended periods of time.

[Hidden in reply to BilboBaggins16]

I was given mitzapine but scared to take it