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Posted by psychosage on June 6, 2006, at 20:21:27
Does Benadryl have the strength to cause fatigue or drowsiness the following day as it exits the system or fluctuates in blood levels if you take it daily as a sleep aid (for Lamictal insomnia in my case)?
Posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 22:27:01
In reply to Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia, posted by psychosage on June 6, 2006, at 20:21:27
Lamictal keeps you awake? At what dose? Love Phillipa
Posted by ClearSkies on June 7, 2006, at 7:35:05
In reply to Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia, posted by psychosage on June 6, 2006, at 20:21:27
Benadryl leaves me in a complete fog the next morning after I've taken it for sleep. Plus it dries out my mouth so it feels upholstered. I've split my Lamictal dose to 100mg evening and 100mg morning - that has helped somewhat.
I'm trying physical fatigue to help with the insomnia, but's hard for a lazy person like me! Poster child for Couch Potato.
Posted by heaven help me on June 7, 2006, at 10:27:43
In reply to Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia, posted by psychosage on June 6, 2006, at 20:21:27
Does Lamictal cause insomnia? I had no idea. I take 200mg at night.(along with Geodon and Resotril - so I sleep well, but wake really groggy)
About the Benadryl, I have heard that there is a natural sleep aid called "Sleep 'n' Restore" That promotes great sleep without morning grogginess. Sold at local health food stores. I'm going to try some today.
blessings
mary
Posted by psychosage on June 7, 2006, at 14:21:01
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » psychosage, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 22:27:01
100mg morning
Posted by psychobot5000 on June 7, 2006, at 17:48:38
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » psychosage, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 22:27:01
> Lamictal keeps you awake? At what dose?
PhillipaLamictal also interferes with my sleep--at 25mg or even 12.5mg. It's really too bad, because otherwise it seems like a great antidepressant.
Also, I found that benadryl did not help Lamictal-induced sleep disturbance.
Posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2006, at 19:24:16
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » Phillipa, posted by psychosage on June 7, 2006, at 14:21:01
So you don't split you're lamictal dose? Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2006, at 19:26:55
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia, posted by psychobot5000 on June 7, 2006, at 17:48:38
I've been taking l2.5mg at night and it doen't interfer with my sleep. On the starter pack. Love Phillipa ps I also take luvox and valium at bedtime
Posted by pulse on June 8, 2006, at 11:05:29
In reply to Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia, posted by psychosage on June 6, 2006, at 20:21:27
i can't take even one standard original benadryl for several reasons, including your's - but i have no problems of any kind, for some reason, with the children's dye-free/ sugar free - liquid. (be sure to get the bubblegum flavor!)
pulse
Posted by psychosage on June 8, 2006, at 18:25:53
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » psychosage, posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2006, at 19:24:16
No, I don't split my Lamictal; the starter pack for non-valproate users peaks at 100mg, once a day.
Posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2006, at 18:39:13
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » Phillipa, posted by psychosage on June 8, 2006, at 18:25:53
I still split don't want the headaches. The started pack only goes to l00mg I didn't know that. I'll have to look. Love Phillipa
Posted by CEK on June 10, 2006, at 7:53:52
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » psychosage, posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2006, at 18:39:13
> I still split don't want the headaches. The started pack only goes to l00mg I didn't know that. I'll have to look. Love Phillipa
So people do get headaches from Lamictal? I've been wondering because since I started the 50mg in the starter pack and am now into the 100mg, I've been getting a headache every afternoon that does not go away until morning. I take mine in the morning and noticed that I still have no ambition, but I don't feel the need for my afternoon nap unless the headaches are so bad that I take a Klonopin and try to sleep it off. I absolutely can not go to sleep without the help of a sleep aid.
Posted by heaven help me on June 10, 2006, at 10:33:10
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » Phillipa, posted by CEK on June 10, 2006, at 7:53:52
...to tell you that I also CAN NOT sleep without the use of a sleep aid. I use Resotril right now but am looking into SLeep 'n' Restore sold at the health food stores. Also used Ambien for years.
xo
m
Posted by Phillipa on June 10, 2006, at 20:09:40
In reply to Re: Benadryl fatigue? for Lamictal insomnia » Phillipa, posted by CEK on June 10, 2006, at 7:53:52
Cek, that's why I'm splitting the dose hoping the headaces I won't notice while sleeping. I take valium at bedtime. Maybe I'm fooling myself but if it works why not? Today supposed to to 50mg and I cutting a bit off the pill to adjust. I guess tomorrow I will have to take the whole pill. But one more night of rest. Love Phillipa
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