Posted by Shell on October 22, 2000, at 21:45:13
In reply to Re: Sleeplessness and Effexor, posted by Cindy W on October 22, 2000, at 21:08:24
> > > I am taking effexor and paxil. I was also taking risperdal and discontinued it over a week ago. Now I am having problems sleeping. I wake up about 10 times a night. I've had to take an ativan a few times to sleep. I was taking 2-3 effexors and I can take either dose. So, maybe taking 2 instead of 3 when I get up would be better. Does the sleep problem go away is what I wonder. I really don't want to stop taking the effexor because it's helped my mood a lot.
> >
> > James here....
> >
> > How late is your last dose of Effexor ? Perhaps moving to Effexor
> > XR would help.
> >
> > james
> R.Anne, I agree with James...I take Effexor-XR in the morning (all at once), and it still makes me stay awake at night...the best remedy has been to take Seroquel at bedtime (then I sleep marvelously and feel wonderful when I wake up!).--Cindy WI also have to agree with taking the Effexor XR all in the morning. I take mine as soon as I wake up. I have had problems sleeping at night (unable to sleep, but still just as tired - how ironic) when taking it anytime after 10:30 or 11:00 a.m., so now I make sure I take it as early as possible.
Shell
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