Posted by SheilaC on May 8, 2010, at 9:45:39
In reply to Re: Floatingbridge - Re: Low dose Lithium? » SheilaC, posted by floatingbridge on May 7, 2010, at 22:36:38
> Hi Shelia,
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> How would you describe your sleep problem? Onset, staying asleep, early awakening?
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> Insomnia (sleep onset type) has been a problem since childhood. Luckily, I respond to sonata (generic). I've also had success w/ lunesta, but the hangover is strong. For a brief time someone prescribed trazedone (sp.)--ugh. Only when my depression is severe do I wake early.
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> (A friend uses remeron--.)
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> Pristiq 50
> Dex spansules and maybe dex IR total 40-60.
> Xanax xr 1.0
> Xanax IR .5 as needed
> lithium 300
> Vicodin 7.5 mg
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> Sonata 5 as needed.
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> I get anxious. I know you have irritability.
> My depression seems to be unipolar. Is your dx BP ll?
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> What's your regime?
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> Hope there's something helpful here--.
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> Best to you,
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> fb
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>I take Pristiq 50mg
Klonopin .5 - 1.5mg per day
Lithium 300mg
I would say my problem is falling asleep and getting into a nice deep sleep.Seroquel helped with that - but it made me mean.
I tried melatonin last night and it seemed to help.
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