Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 308465

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Zoloft and Insomnia?

Posted by Susan J on February 2, 2004, at 9:33:10

10 days on Zoloft to calm anxiety caused by Wellbutrin....

Now I'm not sleeping? Is this a typical side-effect? Does it go away?

I totally lose it when I get no sleep.....

Sleepless Susan

 

Re: Zoloft and Insomnia? » Susan J

Posted by theo on February 2, 2004, at 11:51:05

In reply to Zoloft and Insomnia?, posted by Susan J on February 2, 2004, at 9:33:10

What dose do you take? Do you take it morning or night?

 

Re: Zoloft and Insomnia? » theo

Posted by Susan J on February 2, 2004, at 11:53:20

In reply to Re: Zoloft and Insomnia? » Susan J, posted by theo on February 2, 2004, at 11:51:05

> What dose do you take? Do you take it morning or night?


I just started taking it 10 days ago, 25 mg at night. I'd been having trouble *getting* to sleep on Wellbutrin, although that's subsided a bit, but the Zoloft seems to wake me up at 3:30 or 4am and I can't get back to sleep.

 

Re: Zoloft and Insomnia?

Posted by KathrynLex on February 2, 2004, at 12:32:10

In reply to Re: Zoloft and Insomnia? » theo, posted by Susan J on February 2, 2004, at 11:53:20

Hi Susan,

While I'm not on Zoloft I had a similar experience when I started on Lexapro. Some SSRI's cause insomnia, but it seems to go away after a couple of weeks. With Lexapro it took 4 wks to go away, when I was on Prozac it took 2 wks before I could sleep through the night.

In the meantime you might try Tylenol PM or Benedryl. I've heard that both are very effective for insomnia. Good luck to you.

K.

 

Re: Zoloft and Insomnia?

Posted by Metalblade on February 2, 2004, at 14:20:51

In reply to Zoloft and Insomnia?, posted by Susan J on February 2, 2004, at 9:33:10

try taking a natural sleep aid that you could find in the supplement section in stores. I recomend melatonin.
> 10 days on Zoloft to calm anxiety caused by Wellbutrin....
>
> Now I'm not sleeping? Is this a typical side-effect? Does it go away?
>
> I totally lose it when I get no sleep.....
>
> Sleepless Susan


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