Posted by Cairo on April 24, 2006, at 21:28:58
In reply to Re: Dream. I want to dream. » Cairo, posted by River1924 on April 24, 2006, at 13:55:07
Forgive my naivete, but shouldn't you consider asking to change some of those meds that interfere with sleep so you don't need to take the Provigil and dextroamphetamine to stay awake, especially if they're not helping your depression?
Klonopin can cause depression, also. And in some people, anything that stimulates can also exacerbate depression. Did you ever discuss that?
Cairo
> I take a S*!$ful of meds:
>
> Provigil 200mg * 2
> Dextroamphetamine ER 30mg @ 9 am, 15 mg @ 2pm
> Dextroamphetamine 15mg @ 6pm
> Wellbutrin XL 300 mg
> Klonopin 2 mg
> Lyrica 150 mg * 4
>
> According to a test I take at the psychiatrist office, I am still severely depressed. Obviously I have never had insomnia... just look at all the stimulants to keep me awake. Without them I wouldl sleep at least nine hours and then quickly go back for a two or three or six hour nap. Most people on this board tend to have insomnia... not me. Luckily I don't drop into REM sleep while I'm awake like many insomniacs do... but I would like to dream. For me, it might improve my memory and I think it would help me just think about life. I see a Jungian therapist: he'd love a dream or two.
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> Thanks for the feedback, River.
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> I may ask for another sleep study. I dread them though. I am a second shifter, an owl, most awake from 10 pm to 2 am. Sleep centers don't really accomodate that.
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