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Posted by leeran on April 21, 2003, at 13:59:20
My monthly pdoc appointment is an hour and a half away.
That said, I should ask for any recommendations on meds for procrastination (considering my timing)- but instead, I'm asking for information on sleeping medications.
I have always been afraid to take sleeping medications but here's my situation -
1) 20 mg. Adderall XR early a.m.
2) 150 mg. Wellbutrin XR early a.m.
3) 20 mg. Adderall XR noon
4) Wonderful husband who has gained sixty pounds and snores loud enough to be heard in faraway landsLast night I took a sleeping med prescribed when I had plastic surgery. Once I fell asleep I slept SO soundly and I feel like I have more energy this morning than I have in weeks!
Could it be that I've been sleep deprived? Sometimes his snoring (God love him) becomes part of my dreams (like loud machinery that I can't turn off and even "in the dream" I become very frustrated, because I can't turn off the sound). I've been wondering why I've felt kind of aggravated with him lately (for absolutely no good reason) but it just hit me, maybe it roots back to this!
I'm really nervous about sleeping medications (a throwback to reading "Valley of the Dolls" years ago) but there's something to be said for a good night's sleep (and my husband can't sleep if I don't sleep with him - LOL - then I feel bad because I can't fall asleep WITH him and keep gently rousing him to stop snoring - talk about CO-DEPENDENT bedroom behavior!).
Thanks, in advance, for any input on sleeping meds that people trust and love.
Posted by Caleb462 on April 21, 2003, at 14:16:21
In reply to Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds?, posted by leeran on April 21, 2003, at 13:59:20
> My monthly pdoc appointment is an hour and a half away.
>
> That said, I should ask for any recommendations on meds for procrastination (considering my timing)- but instead, I'm asking for information on sleeping medications.
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> I have always been afraid to take sleeping medications but here's my situation -
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> 1) 20 mg. Adderall XR early a.m.
> 2) 150 mg. Wellbutrin XR early a.m.
> 3) 20 mg. Adderall XR noon
> 4) Wonderful husband who has gained sixty pounds and snores loud enough to be heard in faraway lands
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> Last night I took a sleeping med prescribed when I had plastic surgery. Once I fell asleep I slept SO soundly and I feel like I have more energy this morning than I have in weeks!
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> Could it be that I've been sleep deprived? Sometimes his snoring (God love him) becomes part of my dreams (like loud machinery that I can't turn off and even "in the dream" I become very frustrated, because I can't turn off the sound). I've been wondering why I've felt kind of aggravated with him lately (for absolutely no good reason) but it just hit me, maybe it roots back to this!
>
> I'm really nervous about sleeping medications (a throwback to reading "Valley of the Dolls" years ago) but there's something to be said for a good night's sleep (and my husband can't sleep if I don't sleep with him - LOL - then I feel bad because I can't fall asleep WITH him and keep gently rousing him to stop snoring - talk about CO-DEPENDENT bedroom behavior!).
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> Thanks, in advance, for any input on sleeping meds that people trust and love.
>Ambien and Sonata are probably the best sleeping agents, since they work, (Ambien being the most reliable) have no "hangover" effects, and lack the physical dependancy potential of benzodiazepines.
Posted by Snoozy on April 21, 2003, at 15:09:35
In reply to Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds?, posted by leeran on April 21, 2003, at 13:59:20
I don't know if I'm too late here, but there are non-benzo drugs you can take for help sleeping. The Ambien and Sonata that caleb recommended, although these are very short-lasting (upside being minimal hangover). A lot of people take Trazodone for help sleeping, and there are plenty of other meds. I sometimes take Benadryl (over-the-counter), which if you're not used to it makes you really tired. Maybe your husband should see a dr about the snoring - it might do a world of good for both of you! Good luck.
> My monthly pdoc appointment is an hour and a half away.
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> That said, I should ask for any recommendations on meds for procrastination (considering my timing)- but instead, I'm asking for information on sleeping medications.
>
> I have always been afraid to take sleeping medications but here's my situation -
>
> 1) 20 mg. Adderall XR early a.m.
> 2) 150 mg. Wellbutrin XR early a.m.
> 3) 20 mg. Adderall XR noon
> 4) Wonderful husband who has gained sixty pounds and snores loud enough to be heard in faraway lands
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> Last night I took a sleeping med prescribed when I had plastic surgery. Once I fell asleep I slept SO soundly and I feel like I have more energy this morning than I have in weeks!
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> Could it be that I've been sleep deprived? Sometimes his snoring (God love him) becomes part of my dreams (like loud machinery that I can't turn off and even "in the dream" I become very frustrated, because I can't turn off the sound). I've been wondering why I've felt kind of aggravated with him lately (for absolutely no good reason) but it just hit me, maybe it roots back to this!
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> I'm really nervous about sleeping medications (a throwback to reading "Valley of the Dolls" years ago) but there's something to be said for a good night's sleep (and my husband can't sleep if I don't sleep with him - LOL - then I feel bad because I can't fall asleep WITH him and keep gently rousing him to stop snoring - talk about CO-DEPENDENT bedroom behavior!).
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> Thanks, in advance, for any input on sleeping meds that people trust and love.
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Posted by kara lynne on April 21, 2003, at 15:24:06
In reply to Re: Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds? » leeran, posted by Snoozy on April 21, 2003, at 15:09:35
Don't mean to be obvious, but have you tried foam earplugs? My boyfriend snores so loudly they often aren't enough, but it's worth a try. There's nothing quite like being woken up over and over again by that snoring...
Posted by utopizen on April 21, 2003, at 19:28:41
In reply to Re: Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds, posted by kara lynne on April 21, 2003, at 15:24:06
> Don't mean to be obvious, but have you tried foam earplugs? My boyfriend snores so loudly they often aren't enough, but it's worth a try. There's nothing quite like being woken up over and over again by that snoring...
>I just saw my doc today about snoring, hoping to get a request from her to a sleep lab so I can sort it out, make sure it's not sleep apnea, and see an ENT about it.
Her excuse for not giving me one is I haven't tried those Breathe Right strips first, and that my roommate needs to hear me stop breathing first. geez. My roommate's never awake when I'm asleep!
Posted by leeran on April 21, 2003, at 23:59:25
In reply to Re: Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds, posted by kara lynne on April 21, 2003, at 15:24:06
Yes, I used to have earplugs. He has gained the weight back slowly (?) over about ten months and I had kind of forgotten about all the snore supplies. I need to go digging them out. I snore as well, if I gain too much weight. I'm on Adderall and that's helped me lose a few pounds so, according to my husband, I no longer snore. As an aside, my husband and I think we all must have a "snoring body weight" (kind of like a resting metabolism).
I left the "pdoc" armed with prescriptions, including Ambien (and the name of a sleep specialist/neurologist for my husband).
Thanks for the reminder about the earplugs!
Posted by kara lynne on April 22, 2003, at 0:53:48
In reply to Re: Appt. 1 hour away - any rec. for sleeping meds » kara lynne, posted by leeran on April 21, 2003, at 23:59:25
Your welcome. Sometimes they're a God send, but unfortunately we're way past that point (and so is my boyfriend's weight). I still start out wearing them--along with taking Sonata or Ambien, but usually end up in a different bed. He's just train-wreck loud, I'm afraid. And I do hear pauses in his breathing. He had something called "snore-plasty" which did nothing but give him a nasty, raw bleeding throat for weeks. He needs to deal with the sleep apnea (and a few hundred other things) first. We are sort of breaking up now, but the sleeping/snoring thing has been unfortunate, because it is nice to be able to sleep with the one you love. I really miss it. I'ts very kind of you to be lulling your husband to sleep while he snores his way into your dreams!
Anyway, I'm sure the Ambien will help you. I don't remember ever sleeping well. I've often wanted to go to a sleep clinic.
Posted by leeran on April 22, 2003, at 1:13:21
In reply to Sleeping and Snoring and Wishing and Hoping/leeran, posted by kara lynne on April 22, 2003, at 0:53:48
Oh Kara Lynne,
That just cracked me up. My husband and I always make up new words to old tunes. Actually, I realize I've been kind of irritated with him for about a month and just couldn't put my finger on it . . . but I would wake up feeling p*ssy toward him and that just isn't like us at all.
I feel a sense of relief having finally figured out what might be a name for my "pain" - SLEEP DEPRIVATION.
Now, the fact that I am on 40 mg. of Adderall a day doesn't exactly make for a "snoozin' to the oldies" kind of existence.
You know what I found out today? Well, what I found out was further proof that I'm a total goof who doesn't listen/comprehend very well.
When my pdoc prescribed Lexapro four weeks ago I thought it was a "tit for tat" kind of thing - take Lexapro/drop Wellbutrin. This was before I visited this board and realized that people can take a laundry list of medications (which, as of today, I now take as well - I had the short list, but I'm going for the long list).
Well, I guess it's no wonder that the Lexapro didn't work. I was totally crashing from dropping the Wellbutrin "cold turkey." Even with 40 mg. of Adderall! Amazing how these little brain chemicals/critters work! I was pumped up on Adderall but couldn't muster the motivation to move my BUTT off my chair!
So, now my laundry list reads:
5 mg. Lexapro
Ambien
40 mg. Adderall
150 mg. WellbutrinPlus two big old plastic divider trays full of supplements that I take as often as I can remember.
Now, the above litany of Lee's meds officially makes this a meds post - but I want to finish up by saying this . . . I am sorry to hear you are sort of breaking up with your boyfriend. I hope it all works out the way you want it to.
And thanks for the Dusty Springfield style "sing a post." Nothing like a lullabye and an Ambien before heading off the (noisy) land of Nod.
Lee
Posted by kara lynne on April 22, 2003, at 13:03:50
In reply to Re: Sleeping and Snoring and Wishing Hoping LOL! » kara lynne, posted by leeran on April 22, 2003, at 1:13:21
Hey Leeran,
Thanks for cheering me up with your post. How did the Ambien work? I ended up having to take one myself last night.( I hope I'll be better after my boyfriend and I have broken up completely--this in-between stuff is killing me. It's only sort of in that I haven't found a place to live yet.)Anyway, your laundry list is relatively short. You're lucky to have found a combination that works for you! See you at P.So.Bab.
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