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Posted by MOREL1 on April 12, 2004, at 17:42:40
HEY EVERYBODY,
JUST LIKE MY SUBJECT SEZ I JUST NEVER GET ENOUGH SLEEP. I SLEEP FOR 6- 8 HRS OR 10-12 HRS AND ITS JUST NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP - I CAN TAKE A NAP AND I STILL WAKE UP TIRED. I ALSO WAKE UP ALWAYS ONCE OR TWICE THRU OUT THE NIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. I'M ON CELEXA RIGHT NOW 20 FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. IT HELPED WITH MY SUICIDLA THOUGHTS AND HAS CALMED ME DOWN A BIT BUT STILL PRETTY DEPRESSED BUT I THINK THATS BECAUSE I'M SO DEAD TIRED ALL THE TIME. WENT TO SLEEP SPECIALISTS AND THEY SAY THAT I DONT HAVE ANY SLEEP APNEA OF ANY SORT AND THEY THINK ITS JUST DEPRESSION/ANXIETY. I TRIED EFFEXOR XR A WHILE BACK AND THAT PUT ME IN A GOOD MOOD BUT I DIDNT REALLY SLEEP, ALMOST LIKE I DIDN'T NEED SLEEP. HAD TO GET OFF OF THAT FOR OTHER REASONS BUT WHEN I TRIED A SECOND TIME I FOUND IT REALLY DIDN'T DO MUCH FOR MY DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY. ANYWAY.... ANYBODY HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM OF NO MATTER HOW MUCH U SLEEP U JUST NEVER FEEL REFRESHED.
Posted by Guy on April 12, 2004, at 18:49:21
In reply to NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by MOREL1 on April 12, 2004, at 17:42:40
I don't think you suffer from a lack of sleep, not with 8 - 12 hours per night! Also, it is normal to wake up once or twice through the night, so don't read anything into that. I never feel refreshed either, even if I sleep a long time, which doesn't happen very often. This is due to anxiety, and after eight years of hell I am still looking for a med that works. I was on Zyprexa, but it caused my tongue to twitch and that has really scared me. Anyways, it sounds like you have to find a med for your anxiety/depression. Good luck.
Posted by crazychickuk on April 13, 2004, at 6:00:54
In reply to Re: NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by Guy on April 12, 2004, at 18:49:21
there is a name for this, cant think of it at the moment when ppl r tired all the time.. sure someone can put a name to it.. anyways for this paticular disorder get a med that releases the energy cell in your brain not an ssri the n cell cant think of that either lol.. something like reboxatine...
Sry i am sure someone can help you..
good luck
Posted by snapper on April 13, 2004, at 18:54:50
In reply to Re: NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by crazychickuk on April 13, 2004, at 6:00:54
Just a thought, but have you ever considered that it might be vastly under-treated depression/anxiety --or possibly chronic fatigue syndrome?
snapper
Posted by waterfall on April 13, 2004, at 19:14:05
In reply to Re: NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by snapper on April 13, 2004, at 18:54:50
Allergies can cause this, too, such as those to wheat, albeit usually more mildly. Have you ever been tested for simple allergies?
Posted by biohazard2 on April 17, 2004, at 4:26:56
In reply to Re: NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by waterfall on April 13, 2004, at 19:14:05
i used to want to sleep all the time when i was unemployed. i would stay up all night and sleep during the day. my p-doc put me on lexapro which is simular to celexa. and i sleep much less. i feel much better and feel myself laughing out loud sometimes. but when i increase the dosage from my p-doc i do have some anxiety. i think i will stop at 20 mg. i take xanax for the anxiety, but they want me off of it becuase i have a drinking problem too.
the only time i feel drowsy is when i take it in the morning (lexapro) and when i drive to work. but it soon fades away as the day progresses. i am also on respiridal, which can cause drowsiness, but it calms me down. i started taking that for racing thoughts and static in my head. hope this helps.
Posted by MOREL1 on April 18, 2004, at 17:59:49
In reply to Re: NEVER ENOUGH SLEEP, posted by biohazard2 on April 17, 2004, at 4:26:56
Hey everyone,
Well thanks for the responses from everyone. I have been tested for allergies and have only been found to be allergic to grasses. As far as chronic fatigue syndrom, I dont believe i suffer from that as far as I know because from what I read about the illness. Basically the illness is accompanied by muscle/limb weakness which i dont have. And I would become extremely tired after doing a strenous activity like working out at the gym but that in turn actually makes me feel better. That is of course when i can make it to the gym which i have not been able to for a while.
As far as the n cell that was mentioned by a post I think you're talking about noradrenaline. I am taking Celexa 20 for about 2.5 weeks now and i think the calming effect it has given has strarted to wear off. Has done nothing for my depression. I also believe that Celexa reuptakes serotonin and noradrenaline. I've dropped some weight recently because of my appetite suffering. I don't know if its deeper depression but now i sleep more often but still feel weak throug out the day. I'm going to my p'doc on wednesday to probably up my dosage of Celexa. Maybe add wellbutrin for energy but i'm concerned that it will affect my appetite since I have a fast metabolism. I also live in canada so Lexapro isn't available, but I think its the same like Celexa anyway. Thanks to all who respond and continue to respond. I pray and hope there will be some kind of change in the near future.Thanks for the support - if anyone else has anything to add at all please do. If there is any positive change I will definetly let you guys know.
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