New 2 BP meds.... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

CoDieNOmore · 07-07-2009, 01:17 PM

Hi all. I've been on a new med and it seems to be working out but I have a ??. I have never had any issues with sleeping.. I could sleep in with the best of them. I'm not having any problems falling asleep but staying asleep is another issue. Plus no matter what time I go to bed I'm up at 7am.
Has anyone else noticed not being able to sleep only after starting meds?
I'm on Lamictal.. sp?
Thanks!!

**Astro** · 07-07-2009, 01:28 PM

I've never taken BP meds, but I've had the sleepless experience with SSRI's. It was a simple adjustment to the time that I was taking them that did the trick for me. Morning instead of afternoon for example. What I would suggest is speaking to your prescriber, he/she will have the best idea of what you should try. Check out some of these resources too http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html (Research and information)

namommy · 07-09-2009, 11:07 PM

I tend to have insomnia anyway, but some of my meds contribute to the problem making it worse.

Talk to your doctor about changing what time you take it, like Astro suggested.

Laurie

jhvw2000 · 07-15-2009, 09:40 PM

I liked lamictal alot but it has a very weird side effect profile, alot that come and go. I'm sure you titrated up, meaning you went up from 25mg to whatever dosage you're at. I had funky sleep patterns the entire time I was going up to 300mg, then once I got there it seemed to balance out just fine. You might ask your psych about it, but in my experience it was a side effect that went away after a little while. I can't think of a psych med that didn't have a side effect I hated.

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CoDieNOmore Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livingroom Posts: 323	New 2 BP meds.... Hi all. I've been on a new med and it seems to be working out but I have a ??. I have never had any issues with sleeping.. I could sleep in with the best of them. I'm not having any problems falling asleep but staying asleep is another issue. Plus no matter what time I go to bed I'm up at 7am. Has anyone else noticed not being able to sleep only after starting meds? I'm on Lamictal.. sp? Thanks!! __________________ " Sometimes you make the wrong decision.... Sometimes you make the wrong decision right " Dr. Phill

07-07-2009, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	I've never taken BP meds, but I've had the sleepless experience with SSRI's. It was a simple adjustment to the time that I was taking them that did the trick for me. Morning instead of afternoon for example. What I would suggest is speaking to your prescriber, he/she will have the best idea of what you should try. Check out some of these resources too http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html (Research and information) __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	I tend to have insomnia anyway, but some of my meds contribute to the problem making it worse. Talk to your doctor about changing what time you take it, like Astro suggested. Laurie __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

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07-15-2009, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
jhvw2000 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 98	I liked lamictal alot but it has a very weird side effect profile, alot that come and go. I'm sure you titrated up, meaning you went up from 25mg to whatever dosage you're at. I had funky sleep patterns the entire time I was going up to 300mg, then once I got there it seemed to balance out just fine. You might ask your psych about it, but in my experience it was a side effect that went away after a little while. I can't think of a psych med that didn't have a side effect I hated.

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