Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 572727

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hello all.new to board.

Posted by alleyooopxs on October 28, 2005, at 13:52:05

hello all my names alley im 21..i came across this site when looking for side effects of medication. ive never had much luck in the sleep department..and ive been on pretty much everything there is.
im currently taking am: lexapro 10mg, adderall-xr 30mg, topamax 50mg afternoon: amphetimine salts 5mg, pm: seroquel 600mg, lamictal 200mg, topamax 100mg, benedryl 50mg.
im getting 4-5 hours of uninterrupted sleep..i mean i guess i would be more tired if i got more sleep. but i wish i could get a couple more hours in even if it were just 2. ive been on ambien, sonata, thorazine, lunesta, my seroquel was up to 900mg, the only thing that worked was taking 4mg of xanax at bedtime and since i abused that i have to pay the consequence.
does anyone know of any medication that would work with the medication i am taking that would help??

 

Re: hello all.new to board.

Posted by blueberry on October 28, 2005, at 17:35:00

In reply to hello all.new to board., posted by alleyooopxs on October 28, 2005, at 13:52:05

Can you lower the lamictal dose? It causes insomnia for some folks, it did with me. Can you take the stimulants earlier so they wear off sooner?

Maybe low dose elavil or doxepin? Those are extremely sedating tricyclic antidepressants.

 

Re: hello all.new to board.

Posted by BowTie Bob on October 29, 2005, at 13:20:54

In reply to hello all.new to board., posted by alleyooopxs on October 28, 2005, at 13:52:05

> hello all my names alley im 21..i came across this site when looking for side effects of medication. ive never had much luck in the sleep department..and ive been on pretty much everything there is.
> im currently taking am: lexapro 10mg, adderall-xr 30mg, topamax 50mg afternoon: amphetimine salts 5mg, pm: seroquel 600mg, lamictal 200mg, topamax 100mg, benedryl 50mg.
> im getting 4-5 hours of uninterrupted sleep..i mean i guess i would be more tired if i got more sleep. but i wish i could get a couple more hours in even if it were just 2. ive been on ambien, sonata, thorazine, lunesta, my seroquel was up to 900mg, the only thing that worked was taking 4mg of xanax at bedtime and since i abused that i have to pay the consequence.
> does anyone know of any medication that would work with the medication i am taking that would help??

Greetings, and welcome to the board. Why are you taking so many stimulants? Lots of these things seem to counteract each other. The Adderall XR can last a really long time. If you must be on it, you might consider the short-acting version.

Good luck. BTB

 

Re: hello all.new to board.

Posted by alleyooopxs on November 3, 2005, at 14:13:23

In reply to Re: hello all.new to board., posted by BowTie Bob on October 29, 2005, at 13:20:54


> Greetings, and welcome to the board. Why are you taking so many stimulants? Lots of these things seem to counteract each other. The Adderall XR can last a really long time. If you must be on it, you might consider the short-acting version.
>
> Good luck. BTB

thats the thing though..when i was getting no sleep. literally no sleep. i was self medicating myself and i thought to myself why not try taking an adderall since it has a somewhat calming effect during the day. and i was able to get a couple hours of sleep in. i told my doctor and she thought told me she couldnt give me a dose for morning noon and evening. somethings bound to work sooner or later 8o)


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