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mere03725
mere03725

here i am again with anothre question. i am on 175 zoloft for about 10 weeks or so (about three weeks on 175). starting to feel better. still have some physical symptoms. i also take klonopin to sleep (that is what triggered this whole issue-couldn't sleep) anyway, i really want to get off the klon as it is highly addictive. i take 1.25 at night and cut back monday night 1.23.17 to 1.12.5, and all was fine. the past two nights i tried it again and was up at like 4:30 am and couldn't really get back to sleep. now i am a little freaked that that small difference is affecting my sleep. i also have a terrible cold, so that could be a factor too. any thoughts from the group? 

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  • sarah93637
    sarah93637 mere03725

    Posted

    I had been using Xanax to sleep and have just tapered off. I have used Benadryl to sleep the last two nights and it has worked really well. I know it's not a permanent fix-- but it's a good intermediary step, at least for me. Good luck!

    • mere03725
      mere03725 sarah93637

      Posted

      thanks. how long were u on xanax and dose--if you dont mind me asking. i am anxious to get off but so far the first few nights of tapering weren't great. 

    • sarah93637
      sarah93637 mere03725

      Posted

      I was on .5, taking it only at night for sleep. I used it for about a month to help get on the Sert. After 2 weeks, I dropped it to .25 and now I'm using Benadryl.

      I hope this helps! My doses are small bc I am highly sensitive to medication-- good luck!

    • mere03725
      mere03725 sarah93637

      Posted

      thanks! i am on 1-1.25 which seems like a lot. i am scared to taper since i had two bad nights in a row (waking up early, falling asleep fine). i guess i will see how it goes. thanks for input! 
  • GodsServant
    GodsServant mere03725

    Posted

    Hi Mere, you should try to ween off slowly. Also, try melatonin, but please check with your GP first before you try any natural herbs because you don’t want to have any interaction with the med. Also, try to eat potatoes (mashed or baked) or bread as I find carbs help with sleep.
    • mere03725
      mere03725 GodsServant

      Posted

      thanks. i am seeing the doc tomorrow. she has told me not to start weaning yet, but i wanted to see what a slight cut would do. melatonin is on my list of qurestions to ask! i am curious what she will say about tapering. 
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