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Posted by SheilaC on September 3, 2009, at 19:05:42
Ok - Tegretol is working great for my mood stabilizer. But I still have trouble sleeping. I love Seroquel, but I notice that it does make me swell like the other atypicals.
Don't know if my doc would like me taking Lunesta every night.
Anything else I can add for sleep?
Posted by Maxime on September 3, 2009, at 21:16:14
In reply to SLS - Add on to Tegretol?, posted by SheilaC on September 3, 2009, at 19:05:42
I'm not Scott ( he is away for the week) but what about Typtophan? 1 gram should do and I don't see why your pdoc would have any problem with you taking it.
Posted by Phillipa on September 3, 2009, at 21:28:52
In reply to Re: SLS - Add on to Tegretol? » SheilaC, posted by Maxime on September 3, 2009, at 21:16:14
Maxie guess you are Scott for the week!!!! Love Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on September 3, 2009, at 21:35:00
In reply to Re: SLS - Add on to Tegretol? » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on September 3, 2009, at 21:28:52
LOL! I could never be Scott. I don't have his knowledge.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 4, 2009, at 0:24:39
In reply to SLS - Add on to Tegretol?, posted by SheilaC on September 3, 2009, at 19:05:42
> Ok - Tegretol is working great for my mood stabilizer. But I still have trouble sleeping. I love Seroquel, but I notice that it does make me swell like the other atypicals.
>
> Don't know if my doc would like me taking Lunesta every night.
>
> Anything else I can add for sleep?
>
>Sheila,
My pdoc doesn't mind me taking lunesta every night. (I don't need to, however.) I don't think it's a bad sleep aid, in fact, I feel it gives my morning mood a boost. (And I haven't increased my dose since starting over a year ago.)
my two cents, and good luck!
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Posted by SLS on September 4, 2009, at 9:21:52
In reply to SLS - Add on to Tegretol?, posted by SheilaC on September 3, 2009, at 19:05:42
As was already mentioned, Lunesta (eszopiclone) seems to be emerging as a favorite hypnotic.
You could ask your question on the Alternative board and receive some advice on which food supplements might help.
Although I have no personal experience with it, there is Rozerem (ramelteon). It is a direct agonist of melatonin receptors (M1 and M2).
I had total insomnia the first time I combined Parnate and desipramine. After 1-2 weeks, it was obvious that it was not getting any better, so my doctor at the time prescribed two benzodiazepines to be used in combination. Once the minimum effective dosages were ascertained, I did not find any tolerance to the hypnotic effects. I slept very well, and always felt refreshed in the morning. Yes, there are differences in sleep architecture that show up on a EEG with benzodiazepines, but I would never have noticed anything different in real life.
- Scott
Posted by SheilaC on September 4, 2009, at 14:37:53
In reply to Re: SLS - Add on to Tegretol?, posted by SLS on September 4, 2009, at 9:21:52
Thanks everyone!
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