Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds

Posted by Temmie on April 17, 2003, at 10:53:37

I'm going to be fifty in May, have chronic depression and PTSD, and if that's not enough -- now I can't sleep. Doc One prescribed Seroquel. She recommended 100 mg. a night, but it was hard waking up, and I felt hung-over into the first few hours of the day. Doc Two recommended Trazadone. 50 mg. didn't help, so she said to bump it up to 200. Well ... last night I took 200. Then I took another 50 (2 or 3 hours later), and at 4 a.m., I started all over again with another 200. It's embarrasing to admit to such noncompliance/abuse -- obviously I need to try something else -- but what? I need ... to ... stop my mind from racing ... somehow. Am I not explaining things well enough for my physicians? Is this just a mid-life "thing?" I'd sure appreciate any tips/suggestions, or advice from others who've been where I'm at. ZZZZZZZZZ ... Temmie

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Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds Temmie 4/17/03
Re: Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds noa 4/17/03
Re: Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds jemma 4/17/03
Re: Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds » Temmie mags 4/17/03
Re: Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds Temmie 4/17/03
Estrogen Sleep sapphiredragon 4/17/03
Re: you're welcome! (nm) » Temmie Dr. Bob 4/17/03
Re: Sleep Disorder, Depression and Meds Temmie 4/18/03
Try Serzone. » Temmie beardedlady 4/19/03

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