Posted by ShellyM on December 16, 2005, at 18:40:25
In reply to Re: Cymbalta Insomnia- Trazedone? » ShellyM, posted by flipsactown on December 16, 2005, at 12:39:55
Thanks so much. I will check out Remeron as well. I would really love not to have any weight gain or sexual side effects (wouldn't we all!)...I am really happy about the Cymbalta results so far and have been hoping that the insomnia goes away, but if it doesn't soon, I may knock myself over the head just to get some sleep (joke) :-)
Any experience with Elavil?
Shelly
> Hello,
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> I have been taking 40mg Cymbalta for 6 weeks now and also have insomnia, but my unipolar depression is under control.
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> I have been taking 100mg Trazodone which helps get me the deep REM sleep that everyone needs, but it causes anorgasmia for me. I am male. I asked my pdoc to switch me to Remeron, which also helps insomnia, but Remeron causes weight gain, for me me it was over 60 pounds. Now that I have my weight under control, I am trying Remeron again and will be watching my diet very carefully.
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> I also take 400mg Wellbutrin with the Cymbalta.
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> Hope this helps.
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> FST
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> > I am hoping you all can give me some advice on best medication for insomnia.
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> > I've been on Cymbalta for a month for anxiety and panic attacks. My anxiety and panic is much improved. This is a blessing after trying Paxil, Lexapro, Imimpramine without good results. The bad news is that I am having insomnia since being on the Cymbalta (something to do with neoeph?) and can not sleep. I can't take Benzos (history of abusing them).
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> > I am going to talk to my Pdoc about something to help me sleep- I was thinking of Trazedone, as it appears to have some anti-anxiety properties. I want to be careful about taking something that is going to conflict with the benefits I am seeing from SSRI's.
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> > Thoughts on Trazedone?
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> > Much thanks,
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> > Shelly
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