Posted by n_wolfie on February 27, 2009, at 21:07:13
In reply to Re: Nardil exhaustion, so tired + Nardil Insomnia, posted by n_wolfie on February 27, 2009, at 21:05:24
oh, as far as the sleep. i'm on 50 mg trazadone, which works very well, but don't take it too late because it can leave you with a temporary hangover. When i was on a higher dosage of nardil i needed 100mg, but i'd need to take it by 10, or the hangover would be pretty bad. I'd have to force myself out of bed, but once I did it cleared up.
> My doctor doesn't want to go up too fast, because in the past it made me a little manic, which i liked. I'm also on the lamictal, which prevents me from sinking as far as I did, and having disproportionate reactions. The Lamictal potentiates the Nardil, so he wants to be careful, but my patience is wearing very, very thin. Every week I can't function because I'm waiting for side effects too subside, being cautious, is another week of my life that passes me by. I've basically lost my 20's to depression. And I'm way beyond others in life skills, finances, relationships, career. I'm the biggest underachiever you've ever seen, and it's sad.
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> > > I've been on 30 mg of Nardil for about 2 weeks, and my mood is marginally better, but I'm so tired I can barely function. I have to take a nap about an hour after I wake. then another around 5, then I'm exhausted again by 11pm, and then I don't sleep that well. Is this is temporary side effect? Are there any augmentation strategies to keep me awake? Even though my mood is slightly better, I'm just as dysfunctional as when I was severely depressed.
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> > hang in there. how are you planning on titrating? i added one table a week until i reached 60mg. around 45mg a day the debilitating tiredness went away. are you working at the moment? i have a very light schedule / part-time job and have been able to set aside most important responsibilities in order to give the nardil time. i am no pro but i feel that patience is absolutely crucial.
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> > also, how is your sleep? if anyone is reading this, i did not want to start a new thread, so please excuse me posting this here: my sleep is currently horrendous. if i do not take a sleeping aid, i get ZERO hours sleep. i am taking zopiclone, but it is not strong enough and i still find myself waking up after a couple of hours, so tonight switched to Temazepam. what is the most sensible way to avoid tolerance? i was taking every 4th night off but it's difficult - like hey, do i feel like literally staying awake all night tonight and feeling dead to the world tomorrow? Still, i am scared of sleeping pills and do not need to add benzo withdrawal to my problems. is 3 nights on, 4th night off, or can i possibly stretch this to maybe 6nights on, 7th night off?
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