Posted by Bob on September 23, 2003, at 2:43:11
In reply to I can't stay awake! Please help! , posted by lawrence S. on September 22, 2003, at 22:10:28
> I fall asleep while eating, driving, working. Could it be my cocktail?
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> I drag through every day. I'm affraid of getting fired because I'm so sluggish. Which one of these meds are likely to be the culprit?
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> Here is what I'm on. The total daily dose on the left and the divided dose or time of day I take it on the right:
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> Nardil 90mg (morning, noon, dinner)
> Klonopin 3mg (dinner & bedtime)
> Ritalin 30mg. (morn, noon, dinner)
> Elavil 30mg (at bedtime for sleep)
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>Off the top of my head, I would say that any or all the the meds with the exception of Ritalin have a very significant potential for drowsiness (at least transitory) - especially the Klonopin and Elavil. For most, Nardil seems to activate, but I've also seen posts here where people are sleeping too much on it. As for the ritalin, I would say this is unlikely to be the culprit, as it's a stimulant. However, even here, there's a slight chance you could experience stimulant rebound, and become fatigued on it.
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