Posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 16:02:08
In reply to Janelle re: sedating ADs, posted by Amy Blue on July 18, 2001, at 15:17:42
THanks for the info on sedating A-D's! I've heard consistently that Remeron and Serzone are sedating and will ask my pdoc about trying one of those or maybe Luvox (I hear that can be sedating as well as good for OCD or obsessive and compulsive tendencies, which I have).
I tried Zoloft and it didn't work, and was NOT sedating at all for me! I also tried Celexa and that WAS sedating, but not to the point where it got me to sleep. I felt lethargic, drowsy and got headaches with it, yet also felt more agitated inside too.
I'm no wondering if I should have given the Celexa more time in light of your saying that it took 8 weeks to get to where you did, and that you have 7 or 8 ADs and Celexa was your fave. However, I was on Celexa for 4 weeks and got nothing but continuous side effects.
What a shame that you also had very bad insomnia on Effexor, and at one point hadn't gotten a wink of sleep in several days. I was up almost one whole night, but now with Zyprexa/Klonopin at night, I'm getting somewhat better sleep (but far from great).
-Janelle
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