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Posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 4:32:08
For those of you who are suffering from insomnia while taking Parnate, are you getting adequate amounts of sleep? By virtue of being unemployed, I am able to sleep late enough to get about 8 hours of sleep, it just means that I don't wake up till 11 am or so. My problem seems to be that I can't fall asleep at night, but I don't have too much of a problem staying asleep once I get there. Is this at all similar to anyone elses experience?
Posted by cubbybear on June 18, 2003, at 10:32:53
In reply to Parnate and Insomnia, posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 4:32:08
The way it always was with me was that I'd call it "reduced need for sleep," rather than insomnia. Maybe I'm just playing with words, but I didn't experience any tossing and turning and the classic frustrations of insomnia. I just felt I could stay up real late like a night owl and get up after only 5 hours or so and not feel sleep-deprived.
Posted by indivmed on June 18, 2003, at 11:18:58
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia, posted by cubbybear on June 18, 2003, at 10:32:53
> The way it always was with me was that I'd call it "reduced need for sleep," rather than insomnia. Maybe I'm just playing with words, but I didn't experience any tossing and turning and the classic frustrations of insomnia. I just felt I could stay up real late like a night owl and get up after only 5 hours or so and not feel sleep-deprived.
Yeah, but for me, it took an act of God to keep me up during the day without taking any naps--which made me not sleepy at night, etc....what a shitty cycle.
Posted by MelD on June 18, 2003, at 19:04:41
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia, posted by indivmed on June 18, 2003, at 11:18:58
> Yeah, but for me, it took an act of God to keep me up during the day without taking any naps--which made me not sleepy at night, etc....what a shitty cycle.
>Same here. I am overcome with sleepiness during the late afternoon and have to make a tremendous effort to stay awake. I usually lose the battle and end up napping for an hour or so. Klonopin helps me fall asleep at night, but then i wake several times during the night and am tossing and turning. Like you said, its a cycle. How does one overcome the daytime sleepiness short of having someone blow an airhorn while slapping you silly? Ideas anyone?
Posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 19:30:35
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia » indivmed, posted by MelD on June 18, 2003, at 19:04:41
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> > Yeah, but for me, it took an act of God to keep me up during the day without taking any naps--which made me not sleepy at night, etc....what a shitty cycle.
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> How does one overcome the daytime sleepiness short of having someone blow an airhorn while slapping you silly? Ideas anyone?Yeah, that has been my problem too. I am so tired during the day and just can't stay awake no matter how hard I try, the urge is just so strong.
Posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 20:44:56
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia, posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 19:30:35
And how long have those of you experiencing daytime fatigue been taking Parnate? I have heard that the fatigue can wear off after a while.
Posted by MelD on June 19, 2003, at 15:34:53
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia, posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 20:44:56
> And how long have those of you experiencing daytime fatigue been taking Parnate? I have heard that the fatigue can wear off after a while.
I have been on it for about 3 months now. I think someone posted it takes as long as 6 months, but that it does get better. Let's hope.
Posted by MelD on June 19, 2003, at 15:34:53
In reply to Re: Parnate and Insomnia, posted by MysteryMonk on June 18, 2003, at 20:44:56
> And how long have those of you experiencing daytime fatigue been taking Parnate? I have heard that the fatigue can wear off after a while.
I have been on it for about 3 months now. I think someone posted it takes as long as 6 months, but that it does get better. Let's hope.
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