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Posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 6:52:26
Well, it's 4:45. Have been awake since 3:00. Tried cutting gabapentin back. Oh well. Tonight's results.
I don't understand. I have had difficulty sleeping since my teens. But teens can stay awake for 24 hours, then sack out for at least 12-15.
I used to be a champion sleeper once asleep.
What an odd life.
Posted by sigismund on October 27, 2011, at 8:48:56
In reply to Sleep, a complaint, posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 6:52:26
I took 900mg on the plane and my feet all swolled up.
Admittedly some of that is due to entropy which I shall embrace with as much detachment and interest as I can muster.
Still, what kind of med makes your feet swell up?
Modern ones that need drug reps and doctors incentives to prescribe, is what.
I don't suppose we can call 3am sleeping in, but I have been up since 10.30pm, and I hope that isn't it for the night.
Posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 9:13:17
In reply to Re: Sleep, a complaint » floatingbridge, posted by sigismund on October 27, 2011, at 8:48:56
I have no idea what time it is where you are, but 10:30 does not sound good.
Gabapentin has just had glowing approval for fibromyalgia pain, so I imagine it's going to be pushed. On me, unfortunately. I tried to tell my doc last visit, but I became hesitant nd tongue-tied.
Docs like gabapentin because it is excreted through the kidneys with little to no liver involvement.
I would just chuck it except for sleep....
Posted by FrustratedMama on October 27, 2011, at 9:13:33
In reply to Re: Sleep, a complaint » floatingbridge, posted by sigismund on October 27, 2011, at 8:48:56
Same here - fatigued but can't sleep or sleep isn't restorative. Thinking Ambien CR might be worth a try... Ever used that one? The rest have such short acting actions or the hangover effect for me. Good luck tonight and babblemail is on! Are you west coast ? I forget .,,,
Posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 9:18:34
In reply to Re: Sleep, a complaint, posted by FrustratedMama on October 27, 2011, at 9:13:33
Yes, PST.
Ambien CR and I had a fabulous run. If you have not tried it, I would think it would be worth a shot. Much less hangover than lunesta. Don't know what else you have tried.
Are you PST, too?
How is your taper? That could really be temporarily messing with your sleep.
Posted by Phillipa on October 27, 2011, at 10:57:36
In reply to Re: Sleep, a complaint » FrustratedMama, posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 9:18:34
Did any one sleep but me? No bragging sleep too long now. Phillipa
Posted by FrustratedMama on October 27, 2011, at 19:52:34
In reply to Re: Sleep, a complaint » FrustratedMama, posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2011, at 9:18:34
Yes PST now....used to be EST....lol
Taper....okay brain zaps start about 4 hours before dose of 37.5 mg......but cease after I take it.....a little worried about lowering past 37.5.
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