owly Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hi all. During my latest stint at the hospital, I was started on 10 mg of doxepin for sleep and 8 mg of prazosin for the disturbing nightmares I've been having lately. I've actually been sleeping relatively well, I only wake up once or twice a night now, but I have a problem. I've been feeling really out of it and numb since I started these meds. I also just started taking Klonopin (only 1 mg), but I feel empty even when I don't take it. I was hospitalized for mania that turned mixed, so I guess getting over that could be a factor as well. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this feeling with either of those two medicines. I'd rather go back to sleeping only a few hours a night than continue to sleep well and feel emotionally dull during the day. I really hope this feeling is related to something else, because this is the first time I've been able to sleep in years. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna- Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 My (uneducated) guess is there are still some effects from the recent episode. After mania, life seems very flat and numb. Also, did the pdoc prescribe the sleep meds to be taken every night or can you take them prn? If you can take them prn, you could leave off them for a bit and then you could see if it's them. But check with the doc first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJoshua Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Prazosin knocked me sideways. I had to stop taking it because I was so sleepy and weird during the day. It was a real bummer because that shit works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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