Posted by Sheilac on December 17, 2011, at 18:40:37
Right now the only meds I have been taking for several months (maybe most of the year?) are 80mg of Geodon at night and 40mg of Geodon in the morning. 1mg Klonopin as needed (usually about 3mg a day).
At first Geodon made me very sleepy and even now the 40mg in the morning makes me kind of flat - no motivation.
The serious problem I am having now is the opposite of when I started taking Geodon. It no longer makes me sleepy and I have terrible insomnia.
I don't know what to do. I like the non-weight gain effect of Geodon and how it has stabilized my mood, but I really, really need sleep.
Seroquel was great for sleep but made me irritable during the day.
Would switching to Seroquel at night for sleep and and extended version during the day be an alternative? Would I be sleepy all the time then?
If 120mg of Geodon works to stabilize my mood, what dosage of Seroquel would I take. I used to take 50mg and it knocked me out for the night. But then I would need something during the day for my serious irritability and stability.
No weight gain drugs either.
Help! Need sleep! Have exhausted melatonin.
poster:Sheilac
thread:1005126
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