Posted by petters on January 30, 2002, at 1:18:50
In reply to Effexor XR and sleep (no sleep rather), posted by sid on January 29, 2002, at 11:01:18
> Well,
> I am doing weel mood-wise, but my sleep pattern is still messed up. It improved and then worsened again. I apparently can't take valerian because it interacts with Effexor (more info to come on that in a few days), so I don't know what to do for now.
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> I will get a yoga routine to help me sleep at night in 2 weeks, but what do I do in the meantime? I find myself listening to music or reading until 2 or 3AM and then at 8AM I'm supposed to be at the office, working. And I have a lot of work these days! I came back home at 11PM last night, so tired I thought I'd fall asleep quickly, but no... turn on one side, turn on the other... until 3AM. Mint tea doesn't do a thing. And other, more potent herbal teas and natural products, my doc doesn't want me to take with the Effexor.
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> I've been on 75mg a day for almost 3 weeks now, you'd think it would have settled. Anyway, if anyone has ideas, please let me know... I'm also seeing my doc next week, so I'll mention all this, but in the meantime, I am groggy in the morning, not having slept enough. Then I feel great later during the day, i.e., not depressed or anxious as I have for so long, but I don't think I can go on much longer with the sleep problems.
Hi...What you can do is to add Remeron 15-30 mg or Serzone at night. This will impove you sleep.
Best Wishes...//Petters
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