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Posted by SometimesBlue on September 12, 2007, at 8:37:09
I'm not sure if this a "racing thoughts" kind of thing. But i feel like i can hear my thoughts [not like hearing voices], it's like i'm narrating my thoughts. This is fine during the day, but when i want to go to sleep at night, it's like i have to focus on something else to not "think"...like seriously quiet my thoughts. It's very annoying to say the least.
Now, I don't want to go off the Wellbutrin, it's been great with depression, focus, energy and it has even worked with my anxiety. So what can I do about this? will it ever go away?
I can't take any sleeping pills because i have a 4 month old that i still have to tend to in the middle of night, so i can't be all drugged up.
Any advice, suggestions, or familiarity with what's going on?
thanks,
SB
Posted by polarbear206 on September 12, 2007, at 9:04:32
In reply to On Wellbutrin....CAN'T QUIET MY THOUGHTS??, posted by SometimesBlue on September 12, 2007, at 8:37:09
> I'm not sure if this a "racing thoughts" kind of thing. But i feel like i can hear my thoughts [not like hearing voices], it's like i'm narrating my thoughts. This is fine during the day, but when i want to go to sleep at night, it's like i have to focus on something else to not "think"...like seriously quiet my thoughts. It's very annoying to say the least.
>
> Now, I don't want to go off the Wellbutrin, it's been great with depression, focus, energy and it has even worked with my anxiety. So what can I do about this? will it ever go away?
>
> I can't take any sleeping pills because i have a 4 month old that i still have to tend to in the middle of night, so i can't be all drugged up.
>
> Any advice, suggestions, or familiarity with what's going on?
>
> thanks,
> SB
You just had a baby and are predisposed to PPD, esp. since you have been on medication prior to your pregnancy, right? Are you a new mother? Is there anyone who can help with the baby during the night? I suffered from severe PPD after my son was born. My thoughts were racing 24/7. If it gets severe enough that it is interfering with your sleep and daily life for more than 2 weeks, you need to get some help. You may need a different AD or an add on to the wellbutrin. I was on a small dose of a benzo and I had no problems waking up to tend to my son during the night. Are you able to get out at all and exercise? This is very important since your body is sending signals that you are under stress.
Hope this helps.Polarbear
Posted by SometimesBlue on September 12, 2007, at 12:10:59
In reply to Re: On Wellbutrin....CAN'T QUIET MY THOUGHTS?? » SometimesBlue, posted by polarbear206 on September 12, 2007, at 9:04:32
> You just had a baby and are predisposed to PPD, esp. since you have been on medication prior to your pregnancy, right? Are you a new mother? Is there anyone who can help with the baby during the night? I suffered from severe PPD after my son was born. My thoughts were racing 24/7. If it gets severe enough that it is interfering with your sleep and daily life for more than 2 weeks, you need to get some help. You may need a different AD or an add on to the wellbutrin. I was on a small dose of a benzo and I had no problems waking up to tend to my son during the night. Are you able to get out at all and exercise? This is very important since your body is sending signals that you are under stress.
> Hope this helps.
>
> PolarbearWhat is PPD? Post-partem depression? I was having a rather difficult month [last month], but the Wellbutrin has alleviated a lot of the depression and anxiety. And yes, i was on AD's before this one, and this is my second son [zoloft then lexapro after him - they worked fine then, but not anymore].
The only way it's disturbed me is at night when i want to go to sleep. That's when it seems louder [i know this sounds crazy, but that's exactly what's it's like].
I was supposed to take the Wellbutrin with Lexapro, but i felt that the Wellbutrin was more effective by itself.
I'm going to try exercising, i'll see if that helps.
Thank you :)
Posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 11:30:49
In reply to Re: On Wellbutrin....CAN'T QUIET MY THOUGHTS?? » polarbear206, posted by SometimesBlue on September 12, 2007, at 12:10:59
Hi--
For my racing thoughts, nothing has worked better than a low dose of Haldol. It slows my thoughts down and helps with anxiety, and unlike other antipsychotics, it doesn't make me tired. Haldol is such a notorious drug that I was afraid to take it at first, but when I did, it worked really well. The only problem was that, after I'd taken it regularly for awhile, my pdoc noticed some facial twitching. That didn't happen when I took it only as needed, so if you try it, I wouldn't worry too much. If not, benzos also work well. Hope everything works out.
CB
Posted by 6 underground on September 14, 2007, at 1:09:35
In reply to On Wellbutrin....CAN'T QUIET MY THOUGHTS??, posted by SometimesBlue on September 12, 2007, at 8:37:09
, that anxiety that, well it helps people with motivational problams. I had motivation problems at one time.
Wellbutrin caused me to have almost thought i wasnt even in reality.
Not, i know what your saying, it wont stop. The problem is you dont have enought GABA and serotonin. I took 5-htp when i was on wellbutrin and serotonin is the "regulater" of some sleep patterns. I swear, actaully it really serotonin that kinda of depletes. Wellbtrin increases your "active" nuerotransmitters which can keep you attentive during the day and at night. Too much dopamine can agitate, cause racing thoughts, and norepheinphrine causes agitation becuase you feel stimulated when you want to be sedated.
I know exactly what you mean, i know, maybe start taking 5-HTP's at night. I hate saying herbal stuff but thats the thing that helped.
Take alot. If you read about dopamine, if you have an imbalance of it, too much of it over serotonin it can cause loss of control of thoughts. An example - psychosis.
You may have a little to much dopamine active at night when you dont need it.
You can ask for Seroquel, that will block some dopamine nueros at night.
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