Posted by Maxime on July 12, 2004, at 20:04:19
In reply to Re: Thorazine » Maxime, posted by SandyWeb on July 9, 2004, at 7:05:29
Sorry for the delay in my reply ... I was away.
The only side effect that I get that I don't like is that it can make your breast swollen and painful so I never use it before my period. But I have had trouble with anti-psychotics doing that to me because I have a naturally high level of prolactin. I have lactated on Zyprexa, Seroquel and Rispiridone.
Sometimes I only take 1/2 a pill. It doesn't knock me out. I fall asleep slowly and I have no problem waking up. At such low dose I don't have to worry about developing tics or twitches. I've been using it for a year now and have never taken more than 25 mg. It doesn't lose it's effect.
I think you should try it on evening when you don't have to get out of bed super early just in case your body reacts differently to it. And maybe you would like to try just half a pill. I have tried everything and for me, it's the best I have been on so far.
Let us know!
Maxime
> Aha, I knew somebody must use Thorazine. I'm glad to hear that the low dose works well for your insomnia. Do you have any side effects from it, other than the long half-life? Any twitching or increased heart rate? Do you use it every night, or do you space it out for a few days? Do you wake up refreshed and alert, or does the "calming" effect make it hard to get out of bed?
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> Anything you can let me know about this med would be appreciated. I'm running out of options for insomnia meds, and since Matt raised some very good points for NOT using Thorazine, I'd like to hear more of your point of view.
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> How long have you been using it? Does it seem to lose its "punch" over time, or is it still just as strong as when you first began using it? Does it give you nightmares? Do you sleep the "sleep of the dead", or can you be woken up?
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> Curious minds want to know. *smile*
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> Thanks!
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> Sandy
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