Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 352761

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taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you?

Posted by SDA on June 1, 2004, at 14:51:35

My sleep pattern is pretty screwed up now. I've been going to bed around 4AM, and waking up in the late afternoon. Sometimes I make an effort to correct this by forcing myself up early or pulling an allnighter, but it seems to be almost ingrained in me now.

I take my meds (zoloft, but currently tapering down) before I go to bed, but this time varries considerably.

My question is if taking meds inconsitantly on a poor sleep cycle is harmful to you, or has an impact on how effective they are.

Thanks.

 

Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you? » SDA

Posted by partlycloudy on June 2, 2004, at 13:44:18

In reply to taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you?, posted by SDA on June 1, 2004, at 14:51:35

I'm not on the same meds as you but I find that forgetting to take mine at the same time every day makes a huge difference in how I do on that day. it's pretty bad on the weekends if I sleep in too much, messes up the next 3 days for me.

 

Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you?

Posted by SDA on June 2, 2004, at 19:19:08

In reply to Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you? » SDA, posted by partlycloudy on June 2, 2004, at 13:44:18

thanks for your reply.

I guess I was wondering more about whether or not it has health risks.

 

Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you? » SDA

Posted by partlycloudy on June 3, 2004, at 13:36:52

In reply to Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you?, posted by SDA on June 2, 2004, at 19:19:08

Perhaps with some medications there might be seizure risks in changing medication timing?? But mostly it affects how I feel.

 

Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you?

Posted by SDA on June 4, 2004, at 0:30:23

In reply to Re: taking meds on an irregular schedule bad for you? » SDA, posted by partlycloudy on June 3, 2004, at 13:36:52

> Perhaps with some medications there might be seizure risks in changing medication timing?? But mostly it affects how I feel.

What medications are you taking?


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