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Posted 7/30/2006 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all, it is 2:15am here and I just cannot sleep. My mind seems to be racing and no matter how hard I try, I cannot sleep. This has been happening for the last few days and it is getting me down.

I feel so tired but I doubt I will be going to sleep any time soon!

I have ever struggled with sleeplessness until now.

I am up early in the mornings too which is worrying me so much.

I just want my sleep to return to normal... sad

Posted 7/30/2006 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Chuckle,
I could tell you my life story...that usually puts most people to sleep within 60 seconds...however, it's worse than having insomnia, so I'd better not!!
But seriously, I hope you get some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's soon! Ask your doc!
janet
Posted 7/30/2006 9:57 AM (GMT 0)
I am not on meds because I am terrified of the side effects of them. I tried seroxat and it didn't do anything for me so I gave up on meds long ago!
I got to sleep at 5:30am and woke at 9:45am. At the moment I feel okay but I know that by late morning/mid afternoon I am going to crash and get tired and irritable.
Thank you for your support
Posted 7/30/2006 10:36 AM (GMT 0)
Morning Chuckle!

I've posted you my death-defying wisdom on the A/P board, but just wanted to say to you here that years ago I was put on Seroxat -- lasted a week's worth of hallucinations and then told my doc where to shove it! nono That drug's got a bit of a reputation for unhelpful side effects, and clearly made me more anxiety-ridden. Lots of other ones out there that are much better for panic/anx. Maybe have an ask about these -- get a doc to do a house visit if you can't get to the surgery. In my very honest opinion, I think your condition warrants it -- and you know I say that with big love and respect for both and your Chuckle dance yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah !

Rosie x

Posted 7/30/2006 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Rosie, I was told the seroxat was in fact banned over here where we are now...
Posted 7/30/2006 12:12 PM (GMT 0)

The banning of Seroxat in the U.K. deserves a happy dance all on its own!! yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah There was a documentary about it a couple of years ago, and I think I got off pretty lightly compared to some of the awful stories on that. sad

Rosie x yeah yeah yeah

Posted 7/30/2006 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
Do you watch panarama the same as me then? I saw it on there sometime back...
Posted 7/30/2006 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Chuckle,

Doctors are still prescribing seroxat in the uk. It is also called peroxatine or paxil. There was a thing a few years ago linking seroxat and suicide but there was no real proof and although it doesn't suit some people, it does help a lot of others. Everyone reacts differently to medication.
I have tried different ssri antidepressants and some didnt suit me but I am on lexapro (escitalopram)now and that works well. Whe I first started taking it, I had insomnia and my doctor prescribed me temazepam for a few days to get me into a routine of falling asleep. Temazepam doesnt have any horrific side effects as far as I know.
Talk to your doctor about the insomnia as there is nothing worse than feeling tired and not being able to sleep, I hate it.

Take care
Victoria
Posted 7/30/2006 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Chuckle --

Yep, Panorama it was indeedy. (Always a good one to watch when you worry too much anyway tongue ) Thanks for the info Victoria: I'll know to watch out for those two as well. I know it must do good for some people, and there are probably lots of people who would have a cheer for it right now. I guess it's just difficult when you've had a very bad experience with one of these ADs not to find yourself condemning it totally, but, for all those people that it does work for, I take back my anti-Seroxat rant! tongue tongue

Rosie x yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Posted 7/31/2006 12:33 AM (GMT 0)

Oh sorry Victoria, my DR said it was banned! She lied!!!

Thank you all for your support xxxx

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