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geminigarcia199017
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Having trouble sleeping at night 
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See your doctor.1
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I do from time to time as well. My doctor recommended a dose of melatonin (5mg). I do tend to metabolize it before I'd really like to be awake, for example when I take it at 8pm I am "ready" to wake up at 3. But I feel rested. Perhaps simply annoyed at being wide awake at 3 am while my partner continues to snore for two hours haha.1
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How's your sleep hygiene? http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips0
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geminigarcia199017 wrote: »
Then you need to see your doctor to potentially change the dosage.
You make multiple threads about lovan (Prozac) each week, about some sort of side effects. See your doctor.6 -
Ever since my first Iraq tour, I've had problems sleeping. Found melatonin is excellent - available either in pills or tart cherry juice. I prefer the cherry juice. An alternative to melatonin is valerian root - be careful with these. Though effective, valerian root can put your butt on Mars, too. Third choice is Sleep Factor by BioGenesis - it's available on Amazon. I use the Sleep Factor because I don't wake up groggy like I sometimes do with vlerian root. Hope this helps1
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Raptor2763 wrote: »Ever since my first Iraq tour, I've had problems sleeping. Found melatonin is excellent - available either in pills or tart cherry juice. I prefer the cherry juice. An alternative to melatonin is valerian root - be careful with these. Though effective, valerian root can put your butt on Mars, too. Third choice is Sleep Factor by BioGenesis - it's available on Amazon. I use the Sleep Factor because I don't wake up groggy like I sometimes do with vlerian root. Hope this helps
Thank you for your service.4 -
I have problems staying asleep. Half a Benadryl at bedtime seems to do the trick. The prescription sleeping pills I've tried leave me groggy in the morning.0
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I was having insomnia on a regular basis, like almost daily before I came here and changed everything. Not because of the insomnia but my fat belly and the feeling that I can't postpone getting healthy forever. I started walking at 4:30 in the mornings and changed my diet and came to MFP. This progressed into running and the loss of 50 pounds and I also stopped snoring. Anyway I sleep like a baby now. In bed at 9:30 and up at 4:30AM every day.0
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I didn't do very well with melatonin, (it causes anxiety in some people), but I find St. John's Wort helpful.0
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One MAJOR side effects of Lovan is sleep problems also known as insomonia... OP go see your doctor, as another one pointed out regarding your postings of having side effects taking this medication..
Need to change meds or dosage... see your doctor!2 -
Take up walking, beats any pills the doctor will give you.1
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jennifer_417 wrote: »I didn't do very well with melatonin, (it causes anxiety in some people), but I find St. John's Wort helpful.
Just because they're "natural," they're still drugs (i.e., they are affecting your body) and can interact with the other drugs your doctor has prescribed (e.g., Lovan). You should not mix drugs without consulting your doctor, because of possible interactions.1 -
Yeah, good point. I'm not on any prescriptions like OP is, so I didn't think about it.lynn_glenmont wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »I didn't do very well with melatonin, (it causes anxiety in some people), but I find St. John's Wort helpful.
Just because they're "natural," they're still drugs (i.e., they are affecting your body) and can interact with the other drugs your doctor has prescribed (e.g., Lovan). You should not mix drugs without consulting your doctor, because of possible interactions.
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OP: Please discuss this with the doctor that prescribed this drug to you, and not random strangers on the internet.2
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geminigarcia199017 wrote: »
Oh, I couldn't sleep while on Fluoxetine (Prozac) and my doctor gave me Trazodone, which helped me sleep, but I felt hungover the next day. Speak to your doctor about trying a different antidepressant.0 -
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it. 3 -
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snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.2 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.
My daughter is currently being treated for depression and anxiety with medications as well as therapy. Although a difficult journey, I am grateful that this option exists for her. To have someone trivialize her experience by saying, "Oh, just go take a walk," clearly has no clue how harmful their ignorance can be to someone who is so vulnerable.
So, please, if you suffer with depression, speak up and get the help you need and so deserve.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.
My daughter is currently being treated for depression and anxiety with medications as well as therapy. Although a difficult journey, I am grateful that this option exists for her. To have someone trivialize her experience by saying, "Oh, just go take a walk," clearly has no clue how harmful their ignorance can be to someone who is so vulnerable.
So, please, if you suffer with depression, speak up and get the help you need and so deserve.
100% agree. I am bipolar. I have heard so many times medication was not needed (by family) and "exercise will burn energy". People need to realize that those types of statements can be dangerous and don't help at all.1 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.
My daughter is currently being treated for depression and anxiety with medications as well as therapy. Although a difficult journey, I am grateful that this option exists for her. To have someone trivialize her experience by saying, "Oh, just go take a walk," clearly has no clue how harmful their ignorance can be to someone who is so vulnerable.
So, please, if you suffer with depression, speak up and get the help you need and so deserve.
100% agree. I am bipolar. I have heard so many times medication was not needed (by family) and "exercise will burn energy". People need to realize that those types of statements can be dangerous and don't help at all.
Things that have been suggested to my sibling with anxiety disorder instead of medication: meditation, cutting out dairy, long distance running (which they were already doing), changing sleep patterns, moving to the country, "getting right with God," breaking up with a partner (since nobody who was happy in a relationship would have anxiety, am I right?), cutting out gluten, cutting out nightshades, gaining weight, losing weight, adopting a pet (already had some), quitting school, going back to school (while on a break between semesters).
I will never quit being surprised by how people can't mind their own business or how people can be so casual about giving medical advice when they don't know much (if anything) about the subject.2 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.
My daughter is currently being treated for depression and anxiety with medications as well as therapy. Although a difficult journey, I am grateful that this option exists for her. To have someone trivialize her experience by saying, "Oh, just go take a walk," clearly has no clue how harmful their ignorance can be to someone who is so vulnerable.
So, please, if you suffer with depression, speak up and get the help you need and so deserve.
100% agree. I am bipolar. I have heard so many times medication was not needed (by family) and "exercise will burn energy". People need to realize that those types of statements can be dangerous and don't help at all.
Yes, and add stuff like, "It's all in your head," or "Just think happy thoughts, instead!" to make the stigma complete.
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janejellyroll wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »
Completely agree!
For some people, medication is (literally!) a life-saver, and making people who *do* need these meds feel somehow inferior on top of everything is not only counterproductive but dangerously wrong. And a classic example of why many people who need help are still reluctant to speak up about it.janejellyroll wrote: »
I am one of those people who have been saved by medication. For years, I was ashamed about it and refused to take it. Not taking medication lead to me almost dying. Now I stay on them and am big advocate for those who need it. I hope within time, the stigma surrounding mental illness and medication can diminish, if not completely disappear.
My daughter is currently being treated for depression and anxiety with medications as well as therapy. Although a difficult journey, I am grateful that this option exists for her. To have someone trivialize her experience by saying, "Oh, just go take a walk," clearly has no clue how harmful their ignorance can be to someone who is so vulnerable.
So, please, if you suffer with depression, speak up and get the help you need and so deserve.
100% agree. I am bipolar. I have heard so many times medication was not needed (by family) and "exercise will burn energy". People need to realize that those types of statements can be dangerous and don't help at all.
Things that have been suggested to my sibling with anxiety disorder instead of medication: meditation, cutting out dairy, long distance running (which they were already doing), changing sleep patterns, moving to the country, "getting right with God," breaking up with a partner (since nobody who was happy in a relationship would have anxiety, am I right?), cutting out gluten, cutting out nightshades, gaining weight, losing weight, adopting a pet (already had some), quitting school, going back to school (while on a break between semesters).
I will never quit being surprised by how people can't mind their own business or how people can be so casual about giving medical advice when they don't know much (if anything) about the subject.
^^^
So much this!1 -
Not saying people "don't need medication" but three things to consider are
1) All medications have side effects this varies by medication and person.
2) It may not be a bad idea to explore changes in lifestyle and diet first before getting prescribed medicine.
3) Multiple prescriptions can interact with possible unknown results.
I guess it is somewhat the same way I look at back pain. I will do anything to avoid back surgery but if all other options have been tried and failed, it may be time to consider this option.0 -
Not saying people "don't need medication" but three things to consider are
1) All medications have side effects this varies by medication and person.
2) It may not be a bad idea to explore changes in lifestyle and diet first before getting prescribed medicine.
3) Multiple prescriptions can interact with possible unknown results.
I guess it is somewhat the same way I look at back pain. I will do anything to avoid back surgery but if all other options have been tried and failed, it may be time to consider this option.
Actually it can be an extremely bad idea. Chemical imbalances in the brain are not something to mess with. Medication should NOT be a last resort. Mental illness CAN kill, and neglecting it or suggesting that medication is not needed can be life threatening. Can life style changes help? Sure, but medication should not be avoided in severe cases where acute behavior can have deadly consequences.3 -
I have bouts of insomnia from time to time. I don't know what triggers it. It's very frustrating.0
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