ahalo Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 First of all, the sleep meds I use KNOCK ME OUT within 15 minutes. BUT they're lasting about 5 hours. I wake up bright eyed and busy tailed then realize I've only slept 5 hours. I need 8 1/2 or 9 to be a normal functioning human being. The first few days I'm OK but then I'm falling asleep in chairs. This week I averaged 4 hrs 15 minutes of sleep due to one day getting one hour. I LOVE how effective my sleep meds are during though 5 or so hours. Really do. I take clonazepam 2 mg and clonidine 2 (next week it goes up to 3, then 4 the week after). The clonidine is what knocks me out. Clonazepam relaxed me enough that I could sleep. But they both seem to wear off! I don't want to change these meds because they do a great job while they're working. Help PS I've tried going back to bed but my brain won't shut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I would wait and see what you sleep is like after you increase the clonidine. Maybe do that earlier ? nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneMarie Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'd talk to your doc about whether you have some hypomania going on. It's the waking up wide awake that makes me wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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