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Posted 10/29/2013 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
So I've been on celexa for a month now ( I know, not the full 6 weeks yet.) I sat down yesterday to take inventory of how I feel. I just don't know. I still get down and I have times when I feel ok. I'm not sure if it's all just more balanced or what.

I do know that my sleep is dreadful. I've only been getting a couple hours a night, if any at all. My dr said the celexa would help me sleep but it's definitely not improving. He's tried me on a few different sleep medications but nothing helps. I get racing thoughts, panic attacks, and horrible dreams when I lie down. I have spent all day trying to work off some anxious energy but it just isn't working. Any suggestions?
Posted 10/29/2013 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
AV,

have you ever tried meditating prior to sleep? It is a wonderful tool to calm the body and mind prior to laying down for the night.

It takes practice but once you are in the flow of things you will never give it up. It took me I think, 12, meditations before it finally "clicked" for me.

Peace
Trina
Posted 10/29/2013 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hey AV

Never took celexa, but I do know alot of ADs mess with sleep.I always take meds first thing in the am just to be on safe side.

I have dreadful sleep too.  Some suggestions that work for SOME- trazodone, hub takes amitriptyline, I take seroquel (BUT, it's a very potent anti-psychotic so not for most)...I take seroquel and 1mg Klonopin for restless legs. Some docs will prescribe something like klonopin but they are addictive and easy to build tolerance.

Ambien didn't do squat for me but works for others. I slept-ate on mine-lol.

Anyhoo, good luck, hope you find something

Love

Mags

Posted 10/29/2013 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
I've taken trazodone and amitriptyline. Neither ever helped. Since my shoulder surgery I have a hard time getting in a position that doesn't hurt. The other issue is that I'm a ridiculously light sleeper. The cats eating at the other side of the apartment wakes me up. Our neighbor has a very loud motorcycle that he likes to rev up at 2 in the morning. I guess I'll just keep trying until something works.
Posted 10/31/2013 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
I take a low dose of Lunesta and it works for me. Ambien didn't work for me either. Have you tried over the counter Melatonin? It's a natural vitamin that is a sleep aid. Good Luck. You need sleep!
Posted 10/31/2013 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Melatonin doesn't work, either. I'm thinking a lot of the disturbances are pain related. My shoulder and back have been very tender. It may be time to get my back checked out. The shoulder is still healing from shoulder. I can't take NSAIDs so I've been trying to control the pain with Tylenol but it's just not cutting it.
Posted 10/31/2013 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
A muscle relaxer really helped me, combined with ambien. I, too, would sleep eat, but not with a half a muscle relaxer added in. On nights I cannot relax, for various reasons, a hot bath helps.
Posted 11/1/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
I do keep our home cool at night. My son is a very hot sleeper so to keep him comfortable we leave the air at around 65 at night. That also helps his eczema.

I haven't tried valerian. I'll check into that. I do take flexeril but it doesn't make me sleepy, it amps me up. I've been known to frenzy clean after a dose of it.
Posted 11/1/2013 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
Man, fibro is so weird. Gotta love the whacked-out reactions.

Valerian is not safe for long-term usage. If you go that route, please check with your pharmacist or doctor, especially considering everything else. It can help short-term.
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