ahalo Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Has anyone else got the insomnia side effect? What the hell should I do about my damn pduck who doesn't take any of my symptoms seriously, let alone the insomnia? I am a sleep-deprived fool half the time... how the heck should I know if any of my meds are working when I stay up for 24 hours at a time sometimes and get 3 freaking hours of sleep -- 1/3 of what MY particular brain needs???????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revlow Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 What time of day do you take it? You might want to try another time (if in the AM try the PM, and vice versa). Just a thought. I've been on a bunch of ADs and frequently would have paradoxical reactions, especially in the wakefulness department. For example, you know how most people take Prozac in the morning? I had to take it right before bed 'cause it knocks me out. Go figure. The point is we all react differently. So maybe this is worth considering. Hope you get some sleep soon! PS -- Wish I could offer you more, but this is all I got at the moment. Hey, I'm pretty sleep deprived myself. (Nope, I'm not taking Effexor, but I did for many years till it pooped-out. It was a good med for me till then.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweii Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Insomnia on Efexor?!? I was a sleepy zombie when I was on it, which once again goes to prove YMMV. Try talking to your pdoc again, and try to get something like Ambien prescribed. He should take you seriously, and if he doesn't he's an asshole, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I'm in the same boat Ahalo. I'm going to see my doc tomorrow and asking for Seroquel or Traz. I have to go back to work in a couple of weeks and dammnit I have to start sleeping. Like you, I'll skip nights entirely or sleep 2-4 hours a night. And I take it in the morning. I may as well be doing crystal meth instead. This shit is speeeeeeeeedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahalo Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 What sucks is that on 37.5, I was tired ALL THE TIME. And on 75 mg, I'm awake ALL THE TIME lol, or could be. All I want is 25 mg of Seroquel and some quality sleep. Even when I sleep, I can be irritable because I'm tired yet have all this energy. HArd to explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8Punk49 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 interesting that effexor is a cause of insomnia...sometimes i'm in the situation where i can't fall asleep for an hour or so, but once i do, i'm out for another 10 hours. crazy. i'm on a much higher dosage than you, could be a reason. hmmm...definitely take it up with your pdoc though, and make him listen. he's there to help you...make sure he knows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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