The cool insomnia club #2

*Beth* · Oct 14, 2020 at 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TRNRMOM

thanks for the response. my `experiment' of soaking in hot tub for 10 min. 90 min. before bedtime seems to really help with the meds. i'm female, 74 yrs. of age. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS WHAT MEDS/DOSES THEY TAKE ON A REGULAR BASIS...i don't think i will ever be able to sleep again without meds...esp. when my anxiety is so high with covid, my age, other health issues, etc.

Hi TRNRMOM, do you mean all meds? I'll tell you which psych meds I take:

Lamictal 200mg.
Perphenazine (Trilafon) 20mg.
Pristiq 75mg.
Klonopin 2mg.
Amantadine can't recall the dose (it's for tremor)

For sleep I'm been taking 12.5 mg. of Seroquel and ZzzQuil. I don't believe the Seroquel is doing anything except causing health problems, so I'm dropping it off and just using the ZzzQuil every night.

TRNRMOM · Oct 14, 2020 at 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Hi TRNRMOM, do you mean all meds? I'll tell you which psych meds I take:

Lamictal 200mg.
Perphenazine (Trilafon) 20mg.
Pristiq 75mg.
Klonopin 2mg.
Amantadine can't recall the dose (it's for tremor)

For sleep I'm been taking 12.5 mg. of Seroquel and ZzzQuil. I don't believe the Seroquel is doing anything except causing health problems, so I'm dropping it off and just using the ZzzQuil every night.

i'm specifically interested in what this group takes for sleep; i had been on 25mg seroquel/7.5mg. temazepam and 100mg. progesterone for yrs. but thought i was overdosing and morning hangovers were rough; eliminated seroquel entirely so now it's 1/2 .05 klonopin, 15mg. temezepam and 100mg. progesterone. ambient doesn't work for me; tried zzzzquell several times but i'd still be taking it if it worked. i know all of us are different but we all seem to be so desperate for a decent night's sleep and i don't know too many people who can sleep well w/o any meds...but my hubby can. thx for the response and others reading this: i'd love to read what meds work for you. i'm only hypomanic w/no depression so i can't take any antidepressant w/o it triggering mania.

bpcyclist · Oct 14, 2020 at 01:33 PM

The ones I can recall right now: Remeron, Serzone, trazodone, doxepin, doxylamine, Benadryl, Actifed, melatonin, Ambien, Lunesta, prosom, Restoril, Thorazine, Depressakote, Serokill, Tegretol, alcohol, several more.

Currently, on nothing. I sleep segmentally. Rarely, 8 hrs at night. Often, 4ish at night, 2 more at noon, maybe none rest of day.

I do not believe my brain is capable of being sedated any more other than with a general anesthetic. I have been manic more than 70 times, to the best of my memory. My reticular activating system and melatonin systems are clearly badly damaged, likely, permanently.

TRNRMOM · Oct 14, 2020 at 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bpcyclist

The ones I can recall right now: Remeron, Serzone, trazodone, doxepin, doxylamine, Benadryl, Actifed, melatonin, Ambien, Lunesta, prosom, Restoril, Thorazine, Depressakote, Serokill, Tegretol, alcohol, several more.

Currently, on nothing. I sleep segmentally. Rarely, 8 hrs at night. Often, 4ish at night, 2 more at noon, maybe none rest of day.

I do not believe my brain is capable of being sedated any more other than with a general anesthetic. I have been manic more than 70 times, to the best of my memory. My reticular activating system and melatonin systems are clearly badly damaged, likely, permanently.

re your final paragraph above: i am sure my brain is also so very damaged but i will continue to medicate to get at least some decent sleep every night. it's so very sad to read how so many of us have been sleep deprived from our bipolar, and now compounded by the covid. terrible.....just terrible....

bpcyclist · Oct 14, 2020 at 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TRNRMOM

re your final paragraph above: i am sure my brain is also so very damaged but i will continue to medicate to get at least some decent sleep every night. it's so very sad to read how so many of us have been sleep deprived from our bipolar, and now compounded by the covid. terrible.....just terrible....

Yes. It is.

*Beth* · Oct 14, 2020 at 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TRNRMOM

i'm specifically interested in what this group takes for sleep; i had been on 25mg seroquel/7.5mg. temazepam and 100mg. progesterone for yrs. but thought i was overdosing and morning hangovers were rough; eliminated seroquel entirely so now it's 1/2 .05 klonopin, 15mg. temezepam and 100mg. progesterone. ambient doesn't work for me; tried zzzzquell several times but i'd still be taking it if it worked. i know all of us are different but we all seem to be so desperate for a decent night's sleep and i don't know too many people who can sleep well w/o any meds...but my hubby can. thx for the response and others reading this: i'd love to read what meds work for you. i'm only hypomanic w/no depression so i can't take any antidepressant w/o it triggering mania.

Ah, got ya. I take Lamictal 400, btw (not 200). It seems that, for me, me that Lamictal is sedating.

I've taken all sorts of meds to sleep. The only one that really works is Seroquel, but I have such health problems from taking Seroquel, so I'm trying to stop taking even a micro-dose.

For me, ZzzQuil is excellent. No other otc works for me.

Mountaindewed · Oct 15, 2020 at 01:44 AM

I thought I only got 2 hours of sleep and then I realized I fell asleep from 4-7. Then I was up from 7-10. So I got more like 5 hours in 2 shifts.

Coolbreeze74 · Oct 15, 2020 at 08:38 AM

Well it looks like I'm not going to get anymore sleep. What's wrong with my body? I'm on meds that should be helping me sleep. I don't want to take the extra zyprexa bc my body will adjust and then I would have to be on it from now on. Too much weight gain from it. Before when I was having a hard time sleeping, I found out I was anemic. So I started taking iron supplements and I slept pretty good. Now I'm just having the hardest time sleeping again. Everything comes back normal in my blood work. I'm so tired and can't sleep, ugh!

Fuzzybear · Oct 15, 2020 at 04:43 PM

Fuzzy bear is a GOOD bear

Maybe, I will sleep tonight

Fuzzybear · Oct 15, 2020 at 04:44 PM

I still miss Wild Coyote and Swimmingly

I am still hopeful they will be back...

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020 at 04:50 PM

I also miss Blue bicycle

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020 at 04:59 PM

I stayed up far too late last night, worried about a friend

I got about 2 hours of sleep...

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM

I am getting a bit too good at observing other people...

I was told as a cub i was not ''good at anything''

sometimes my gift is one i would rather not have

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020 at 06:33 PM

I don't mean I can read people's minds. I spoke to someone in a chat room who claimed they could. And they made all sorts of absolutely bizarre and ridiculous (and also mean) assumptions about me. Very odd

Mountaindewed · Oct 17, 2020 at 12:53 AM

My eyes have really been bothering me lately. They are watering so badly right now I have tears streaming down my face even though I am totally fine emotionally. It’s making it hard to concentrate on anything. Plus my nose is getting stuffed up. I don’t feel sick though. I feel pretty good physically. I guess I’ll take my temp I have a thermamature. sitting on my nightstand.

Mood and stars · Oct 17, 2020 at 01:51 AM

Argh. I ran out of my sera quell and totally lost track of time. The pharmacy used to close at 9 and I tjiught of it at atb81. It also helps me sleep. Tried benedrl and was tossing and turning. Got frustrated and just got up

*Beth* · Oct 17, 2020 at 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

My eyes have really been bothering me lately. They are watering so badly right now I have tears streaming down my face even though I am totally fine emotionally. It’s making it hard to concentrate on anything. Plus my nose is getting stuffed up. I don’t feel sick though. I feel pretty good physically. I guess I’ll take my temp I have a thermamature. sitting on my nightstand.

I use eye drops with no preservatives. They're amazingly helpful.

BobbyJo · Oct 17, 2020 at 05:21 PM

Can I join? I have been under tremendous stress. Not sleeping much for 2-3 months. Ugh!

*Beth* · Oct 17, 2020 at 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyJo

Can I join? I have been under tremendous stress. Not sleeping much for 2-3 months. Ugh!

Hi! Sounds like you're in the right place...

Are you on any medication?

Fuzzybear · Oct 17, 2020 at 09:53 PM

new benzos have arrived. I've been grrrr today and had a nap. 3 hours?

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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,225 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Oct 15, 2020 at 01:44 AM #527 I thought I only got 2 hours of sleep and then I realized I fell asleep from 4-7. Then I was up from 7-10. So I got more like 5 hours in 2 shifts. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 15, 2020 at 04:43 PM #529 Fuzzy bear is a GOOD bear Maybe, I will sleep tonight __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 15, 2020 at 04:44 PM #530 I still miss Wild Coyote and Swimmingly I am still hopeful they will be back... __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 16, 2020 at 04:50 PM #531 I also miss Blue bicycle __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 16, 2020 at 04:59 PM #532 I stayed up far too late last night, worried about a friend I got about 2 hours of sleep... __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM #533 I am getting a bit too good at observing other people... I was told as a cub i was not ''good at anything'' sometimes my gift is one i would rather not have __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 16, 2020 at 06:33 PM #534 I don't mean I can read people's minds. I spoke to someone in a chat room who claimed they could. And they made all sorts of absolutely bizarre and ridiculous (and also mean) assumptions about me. Very odd __________________

Mood and stars New Member Member Since Oct 2020 Location: Nc Posts: 2 3	Oct 17, 2020 at 01:51 AM #536 Argh. I ran out of my sera quell and totally lost track of time. The pharmacy used to close at 9 and I tjiught of it at atb81. It also helps me sleep. Tried benedrl and was tossing and turning. Got frustrated and just got up

BobbyJo Junior Member Member Since Oct 2020 Location: US Posts: 18 3 74 hugs given	Oct 17, 2020 at 05:21 PM #538 Can I join? I have been under tremendous stress. Not sleeping much for 2-3 months. Ugh!

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Oct 17, 2020 at 09:53 PM #540 new benzos have arrived. I've been grrrr today and had a nap. 3 hours? __________________