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ciatlopram and lack of sleep

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el_shiz
el_shiz

Hi, i have recently upped my dose and having difficulty sleeping. Does anyone have any tips?

I have bought some lavender oil to put on my pillow, but heard any herbal sleep remedies such as Valernia will mess up the meds, is this correct?

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  • David_21660
    David_21660 el_shiz

    Posted

    Hi,

    It can happen and these couple of tips may help!

    I found sleeping the other way around (head where your feet would be etc) can help me sometimes change yer compass points! Also you could try a hop pillow. Get a small piece of some natural material like cotton fold over and you want a pillow about 20cm x 20cm and fill with fresh hops (you can try dried crush them slightly, but depends how old they are) also you could put something like lavender in with it to make it smell less bitter and beery!

    With regards herbs altering or lessening the effects of "sticking plasters for the brain" ain't heard that one! However, someone will be along to put us straight on that!

    Best Regards,

    David

    • Marf
      Marf David_21660

      Posted

      Hiya, valerian does react with Citalopram, it can make you feel worse, I was taking Kalms before citalopram, then took some with it and felt odd, then read about it. Prob should've read about it first!!! xx  I used diazapam (non herbal sorry) at the beginning (I've done 12 weeks at 10mg) which worked a treat xxx 
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 el_shiz

    Posted

    Have you tried relaxation music while ur trying to drift off sometimes works for me (well for a little will anyway)
  • jenn36335
    jenn36335 el_shiz

    Posted

    yes, I would not mix any herbals with antidepressant drugs. I would make sure that you are getting plenty of excersize and no screen time at least an hour prior to bedtime.
    • jran
      jran jenn36335

      Posted

      i agree but since i started with antidepressants have not felt well enough to walk or exercise. I gave up smoking 1st Nov and started walking morning and night to help that and sleep problems and depression i think it helped.Then crashed fully and doc put me on Lexapro but mornings are still bad. When i start feeling better i will walk again. My body doesnt feel stable enough!
    • yommymommy79
      yommymommy79 jran

      Posted

      I also agree with the meditation comment...fall asleep to it every night and sleep soundly til srpund 5.30. X
  • jran
    jran el_shiz

    Posted

    Hi El

    I have been researching drug interactions and it seems like any natural sleep aids can react. web site is drugs.com  Very good info i was taking Pnenergen to help me sleep, but was dizzy and lightheaded in and out of bed in mornings. You cant take St John s wort. Best to google it. I take a Temazepan every couple of days as they are addictive if every day. Take care

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