Posted by Phoenix1 on January 4, 2008, at 10:28:02
In reply to Re: One more follow up... » Phoenix1, posted by johnj on January 4, 2008, at 9:51:36
> Right now, I am not sleeping (2.5 hrs. last night), numb, and am not functioning very well at all. The anxiety, mind racing, ocd worry, is taking over. I guess I have to weigh the pros and cons that at least I would be sleeping and not have anxiety but at some expense. I still wonder if a little lyrica could help your sleep and the nardil would keep the motivation going? What do you think?
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> I called and got an appointment today at 4 with my pdoc. I am at my wits end with a lack of quality sleep and the anxiety.
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> johnjHi John,
2.5 hours of sleep is not enough, I know that very well from experience. It makes everything else worse, especially depression. Could you remind me what you are diagnosed with and what meds you are on? I don't see any reason why Nardil and Lyrica couldn't be taken together. Nardil MIGHT amplify the sedative effect of Lyrica a little bit.
I didn't find the Lyrica sedating at low doses, only at higher doses, but your mileage may vary. It definitely helps with sleep, and doctors see it as less dangerous than benzos, so give it a shot if your doctor goes for it. I would think that you would need at least 50-150mg at night to help with sleep. As with all drugs, it's better to start low, and increase slowly.
John, what else have you tried for sleep, and why are you interested in Lyrica specifically? There are better choices for sleep meds in my opinion. I posted a response on this thread that outlines my experiences, and what options I know of:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20071225/msgs/803404.html
Also, Lyrica is horrendously expensive unless you have good insurance.
I really hope you find something to help you get a reasonable nights sleep. I have lots of personal insomnia experience so I'm happy to give advice if I can be of any assistance.
Phoenix1
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