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Posted by highanxiety on January 13, 2004, at 12:27:14
sleep? celexa, trazadone or klonopin...or a combo? those are the only choices i have..
im on an AED for TLE and it works but its causing bad insomnia. plus im tapering off remeron because it made my weight balloon and doesn't work anymore so now im kind of in an anxious worrisome sleepless limboland. any advise would be appreciated, thanks..!
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on January 14, 2004, at 4:07:18
In reply to whichmakes you feel calmer, more sereneandhelps..., posted by highanxiety on January 13, 2004, at 12:27:14
Celexa is probably not a great first choice, though in certain lucky individuals it can help with the problems you describe. Trazodone is wonderful for sleep at a sub-antidepressant dose (i.e. 50-100mg). Klonopin is by far and away the best you can get to feel more calm and serene, if you ask me. So I'd suggest Klonopin during the day and trazodone before bed.
If I may ask, why do you only have these three meds to choose from?
Posted by highanxiety on January 14, 2004, at 8:41:16
In reply to Re: whichmakes you feel calmer, more sereneandhelps..., posted by Ame Sans Vie on January 14, 2004, at 4:07:18
Hi Ame, these are the choices basically given to me by my drs...I know there are other mood calming sedating meds out there but for various reasons my choices are limited for now.
However, I do think you have a great idea, I was looking at using one of these exclusively but I'm going to ask one of my dr.s about using both klonopin and trazadone. The trazadone would help me sleep and help me to taper off the remeron and the klonopin would help with anxiety. I just have my doubts about celexa for me...haven't really done well with tolerating the other SSRI"s...
thanks for your advise!:oD
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