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Posted by Michael D on March 22, 2002, at 21:07:19
My pdoc just gave me a starter pack of Effexor XR. He said that it will *hopefully* help me be less anxious and sleep better.
I'm wondering about the quality of sleep that patients get from Effexor XR. I've tried melatonin, and found that I had a lot of REM sleep but not any more restful sleep.
Anyone who can expand on the quality of sleep that they have had with medicinal help, please do.
Michael D
Posted by Zo on March 25, 2002, at 17:26:31
In reply to sleep from medication, posted by Michael D on March 22, 2002, at 21:07:19
Yeah, I slept like a log on Zyprexa, and I sleep like a log on Lamictal. In both cases, with 5 to 10mg Ativan to fall asleep.
Common misunderstanding about melatonin: it helps reset your clock. . .but only in this way can it be considering helpful to sleep.
Good Luck!
Zo
Posted by christophrejmc on March 26, 2002, at 0:00:05
In reply to sleep from medication, posted by Michael D on March 22, 2002, at 21:07:19
> Anyone who can expand on the quality of sleep that they have had with medicinal help, please do.
Hmm... Drugs that have affected my sleep (or, the ones I remember):
Nardil - didn't make me drowsy, but I could choose my sleep time -- 11:00 or 4:00, didn't matter. (I usually have a really hard time falling asleep before 3 or 4. Even if I take a sleeping pill, I'll end up on the same schedule the next day.) My average sleep length was between 7.5 and 9 hours. I usually woke feeling refreshed.
Xanax - helps me fall asleep (if I let it); sleep length: 9-12 hrs. No hangover.
Klonopin - not sedating for me; sleep length: 10.5-12+ hrs. Felt somewhat crappy upon waking.
Zyprexa - slightly sedating; sleep length: 10.5-12+ hrs. Felt much crappy upon waking.
Tofranil (imipramine) - not sedating for me; sleep length: 7.5-10.5 hrs. No hangover.
Hope this might help...
Chris
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