Posted by Ruby on July 18, 2010, at 12:37:10
In reply to Re: Abilify and Lithium » Ruby, posted by ed_uk2010 on July 18, 2010, at 11:43:45
Hi:
> Can't really predict whether or not Lunesta would help. It certainly might do, it's a well proven treatment.I guess I was thinking I couldn't use it because I need something every night...and even with the dosages I'm on with the traz and the nortrip, I still have sleepless nights--or nights where I'm fighting the sheets all night, tossing and turning.
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> Ramelteon (Rozerem) is probably too mild to use in its own. I wonder whether a combination of Rozerem + 50mg trazodone might be sufficient to help you sleep and feel refreshed in the morning?
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Would love to get back to 50mg of the traz; it worked for so long. Recently when I lowered it to 100mg, my anxiety ratcheted up...so annoying.> >I've been on all kinds of meds--and you are right the SSRIs just don't work for me. Was on Lamictal for a long time, it worked wonderfully, but I kept getting a rash....
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> What was the rash like? A dermatologist might have been able to diagnose.
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Yes, I was in the dermatologists office often--biopses turned up four allergic reactions in and among a very bad case of poison ivy and a case of shingles. My first rash was about 4 months after I'd been on the Lamictal--allergic reaction so I came off and we reintroduced it about 5 months later, very slowly and stopping at 100mg. It was great and worked for over 6 years. The most recent rash, almost a year ago, came between the poison ivy and the shingles. It was when I came off of it that I landed in the hospital. Not fun.So how do you know so much about all these meds? Personal experience or research? I do appreciate your help.
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