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Venlafaxine lack.of sleep

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karen_57593
karen_57593

Can i ask if anyone who has been on venlafaxine if they have had too add something else by the physciatrist too help with sleep. Just wondering I've got the physciatrist in 2 weeks and hoping they can give me something the go has gave me sleeping tablets but I know they won't keep giving me them . Can't not sleep 😭

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  • barbara79178
    barbara79178 karen_57593

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    Oh yes.  Lack of sleep.  One of my biggest issues.  I was originally just using over the counter Unisom.  Worked for a little bit. Now I must be too use to it. 

    Psych Dr yesterday told me to take one of my Klonopin that I haven’t been using because it makes me too sleepy to go to work.  (I’ve been using Xanax instead).  Yup!  Tried it last night. It did help.  Got about 6 hrs sleep which is much better than the 3-4 I was getting.  .05 Klonopin.  

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178

      Posted

      Sleepy time tea & melatonine seem to help others.  

    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Thanks Barbara for your reply I've screenshoted everything people are suggesting for my hospital appointment too ask the consultant. Surely they won't leave me too not sleep my body will crash xx

  • jacqueline66035
    jacqueline66035 karen_57593

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    Hi Karen. I got sleeping tablets with the ven to help with sleep but didn't like to take them often as I thot the same as you - that they wouldn't keep giving me them. I know that some people try magnesium bisglyconate. Tulsi Brahmi tea is quite relaxing as well. Not sure if it's safe to take with antidepressants but Theanine is supposed to help sleep. I used to get a supplement to help my daughter sleep (it's for children as well as adults). It has Theanine and Magnesium in it.

    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 jacqueline66035

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      I've bought magnasium from Amazon but it's early days only took for 5 days so too soon too see if it will work yet. I've honestly tried everything. Hopefully get it sorted at hospital appointment. How u been today xxx

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 karen_57593

      Posted

      Yes!  Forgot about the magnesium supplement.  My doc takes them too.   Suppose to help with sleep & this heart pounding that I have sometimes.  I just started them today. 

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 karen_57593

      Posted

      My sleep is slowly improving.   I heard it takes a few days for the magnesium to kick in. I’ve been using Klonopin .05 definitely helped me sleep BUT groggy in morning. It was ok because it’s s weekend but during the work week I’ll have to only take half 
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Barbara frightened too say this in case it goes wrong again don't know if it is the magnasium but I've slept last 3 nights I hope it is that xxx

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 karen_57593

      Posted

      Karen!    I meant to tell you the same thing!!  Past 2 nights have slept thru the night except for the usual get up & pee thing    Lol

      I get right back to sleep!   But I am also doing half a Klonopin too.     Going to try it tonight without the Klonopin.  Fingers crossed!!!  That’s great news for you!

    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Is klonopin a benzo too Barbara in glad for you too if we get a good 6 or 7 hours we can cope better xxx
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

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      I do that too Barbara I've went down too 3 days a week from 5 so If I can't get too sleep in my own I take a sleeping tablet or half a diazapam so I can get too work xxx but hopefully this magnasium will help xx

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 karen_57593

      Posted

      Yes Klonopin is a benzo.  But my doc suggested it so my sleep has been soooooo much better with that & the magnesium.  Pretty soon I won’t need the benzo. 

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178

      Posted

      Yes- if I can get 6 or 7 hours of good sleep it makes a huge difference in how I feel the next day. 
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Good stuff did he tell u too take it every night or just every other night . I've got hospital in a fortnight so I'm hoping too get answers then too what they are going too do long term with me xxxx

    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 karen_57593

      Posted

      Hi Karen, do you take it before bed or during the day? How is your depression? Do you feel better? Are you still on 150? 
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483

      Posted

      I meant magnesium x
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Thanks Barbara I'm hoping that's wat they say too me too if I need it too sleep every night they will prescribe me them . So they weren't against it for you xx

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 karen_57593

      Posted

      Not against it at all.  Thank God!  I know that I’m not going to need it forever.  But right now I need my sleep.  A good nights sleep helps so much for my anxiety.  
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 barbara79178

      Posted

      Yeah me too I just hope they give me something too even every 2nd night I need too sleep xxxx
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 karen_57593

      Posted

      How long have you been on it now? Has it improved your mood? 
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