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Posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 0:38:32
I am new here so I hope I don't mess up. I tried to post earlier but it didn't work. First of all it's nice to be here I hope I can help you out some day. Now to my problem...No sleep!! I try, I do, but I fight it. I take 20mg Lexapro, 10mg Ambien, 100mg Topamax, 50 Vistaril, 150mg Seroquel and optional Ativan. I recently came off Restoril because my doc didn't know I was on it. What time I think I am asleep my husband says I'm fighting and trying to "kill" people. Talking and yelling. And every morning he goes in the kitchen and I have emptied out the cabinets or cooked. I don't remember any of this, he's afraid I'm gonna burn down the house! I'm usually in bed only 4 hours because I HATE to go to bed because I know I will not sleep. I am past the positive thinking thing. The other night I played pharmacy and made myself a cocktail of Ativan,Vicodan and Restoril just to get to sleep. About 3 pills of each. Surprised I woke up! Do you have any suggestions I can make to my doctor. I see a therapist at his office every week; have for over a year. BTW...I have read many of the post and I think I'm gonna love this place.
Posted by zeliva on March 9, 2003, at 16:06:12
In reply to Horrible sleep w/Lexapro,Ambien,Vistaril @bedtime, posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 0:38:32
I was so stuck on Ambien. It didn't even make me go to sleep and I was taking it for 3 months! I was also taking Xanex at night with the Ambien. Still no luck. I too take Seroquel at night and that is the only thing that gets me to sleep. It still takes a couple of hours so I take it early if I remember. I am suprised that you take the Ambien with all the other meds. I noticed after a while of taking the ambien that it made me more awake and then I would take another Xanex to fall asleep. Have you tried a night with all the other meds minus the Ambien. I couldn't sleep until I stopped taking it. I also had really bad memory loss. I wouldn't even remember getting ready in the morning or talking to people. Good luck and welcome.
jill
Posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 20:08:25
In reply to Re: Horrible sleep w/Lexapro,Ambien,Vistaril @bedtime, posted by zeliva on March 9, 2003, at 16:06:12
I am going to try tonight without the Ambien and see if it gets me any sleep. I am sooo tired. I wish I had your Xanax. I still have some Restoril but my Dr. doesn't want me taking it. But, if I don't get any sleep tonight I'm going to take some tomorrow night. I am going to have to or I'll end up not being able to function. I have 4 little kids so I have to be able to walk and talk. Thanks...I'll let ya know if I sleep.
Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 20:42:54
In reply to Horrible sleep w/Lexapro,Ambien,Vistaril @bedtime, posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 0:38:32
Hi there and welcome!
Yes you will love it here:-)
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh boy! can I relate to the fight sleep thing! My friends all tell me I fight it-I have a "busy" personality. I have taken Restoril many times when in the hospital. Oh geez, I did the "cocktail" thing, of Vicodin, Ambien, and Ativan-I DO NOT suggest that. I hear you and how you feel and I am sorry-not that it does much good for you. However, you may just be one of those people who walk in their sleep? Talk? etc. from what it sounds like.
I also take Seroquel as sleep has always been a problem for me. Please, if you want any more help, let me know k?
All the best!
Kristen:-)
==================================================================================================> I am new here so I hope I don't mess up. I tried to post earlier but it didn't work. First of all it's nice to be here I hope I can help you out some day. Now to my problem...No sleep!! I try, I do, but I fight it. I take 20mg Lexapro, 10mg Ambien, 100mg Topamax, 50 Vistaril, 150mg Seroquel and optional Ativan. I recently came off Restoril because my doc didn't know I was on it. What time I think I am asleep my husband says I'm fighting and trying to "kill" people. Talking and yelling. And every morning he goes in the kitchen and I have emptied out the cabinets or cooked. I don't remember any of this, he's afraid I'm gonna burn down the house! I'm usually in bed only 4 hours because I HATE to go to bed because I know I will not sleep. I am past the positive thinking thing. The other night I played pharmacy and made myself a cocktail of Ativan,Vicodan and Restoril just to get to sleep. About 3 pills of each. Surprised I woke up! Do you have any suggestions I can make to my doctor. I see a therapist at his office every week; have for over a year. BTW...I have read many of the post and I think I'm gonna love this place.
Posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 21:17:33
In reply to Re: Horrible sleep w/Lexapro,Ambien,Vistaril @bedtime » Eggy, posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 20:42:54
I had hid a Peppermint Patty from the kids up in the kitchen cabinet. It appears that on one of my night time kitchen hunts I ate it. I just looked for it everywhere and it's GONE!! It wouldn't be so bad if I remembered doing this stuff!! Maybe tonight without the Ambien. I hope I'll get some restfull sleep. Maybe my husband should handcuff me to the bed so he'll know when I'm on the prowl. It's getting rediculous. Thanks.
Posted by zeliva on March 9, 2003, at 22:17:57
In reply to Re: This makes it worse, posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 21:17:33
Let me know tomorrow if not taking the Ambien helped at all. Try not to think about the fact that you aren't taking it. If I think about not taking a reg. med I seem to obsess about it. May be that is just me. Sleep well.
Jill
Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 22:18:46
In reply to Re: This makes it worse, posted by Eggy on March 9, 2003, at 21:17:33
That has happened to me when I have taken Seroquel AND other meds in the past-NOT FUN, I know. I would take the med and BAM I would eat everything all at like 1am-now I take a lower dose of Seroquel along with the other meds and my appetite has been very low.
Hang in there and keep us posted:-)
Kristen===========================================================================================I had hid a Peppermint Patty from the kids up in the kitchen cabinet. It appears that on one of my night time kitchen hunts I ate it. I just looked for it everywhere and it's GONE!! It wouldn't be so bad if I remembered doing this stuff!! Maybe tonight without the Ambien. I hope I'll get some restfull sleep. Maybe my husband should handcuff me to the bed so he'll know when I'm on the prowl. It's getting rediculous. Thanks.
Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 23:30:09
In reply to Re: This makes it worse, posted by zeliva on March 9, 2003, at 22:17:57
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