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What time of day works for you?

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Just started with 50mg / day this week. I've been taking it in the mornings but have found the nausea to be pretty debilitating. Since it doesn't seem to be affecting my sleep I was thinking of switching to taking it at night so I'm a bit more functional during the day. Does anyone have experience switching times or even just what times it works best for you? Honestly I'm finding it rough right now and really appreciate how supportive this forum is

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  • dylan78236
    dylan78236 Guest

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    If you take it at night you may be nauseous through the night. I take it in the morning. I tried taking it at night but i woke up groggy 
  • jeffrey89726
    jeffrey89726 Guest

    Posted

    Hi eric i take mine before i go to bed seems ok no nausea
  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 Guest

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    Hi Eric, I take mine at 11 am. I use to take it at nine am but the time morning came i would be super anxious. It works for me at 11. I also eat oatmeal before taking it that way my stomach wont get upset.
  • Holly1974
    Holly1974 Guest

    Posted

    Hi,

    I used to take it in the morning but I take that and other pain meds in the morning, and I was feeling groggy ( but not nauseous  I have to add )....I swapped to taking it at bedtime a few months ago ( 50mg ) and have no problem sleeping other than sometimes I get vivid dreams...overall I have no issues taking it at night though, and there's no difference in efficacy ...good luck x

  • john15630
    john15630 Guest

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    I take mine at 9am every morning and usually feel groggy til early on then it wears off . Was thinking about changing times to 10pm just before bedtime as think I might wake up feeling ok . Not sure if I will get any side effects by changing times tho ??
    • annie57651
      annie57651 john15630

      Posted

      Hi John

      I’m on 50mg & take mine bet 9 & 10am. I too wake up EXHAUSTED irrespective of the amount of sleep I have had.This improves through the day & is I’m at my best by late afternoon .

      My sleep is still mildly disturbed with some intermittent waking but it was worse with waking startled in the middle of the night. I’m also toying with the idea of taking it at nite to improve the mornings .But worried about the side effects & whether I will then be exhausted by mid day 🙈

      Please let me know if you are courageous to make the switch.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thanks for the responses everyone! I think I'll try taking in the evenings for the next week to see if it makes a difference, will post updates here 

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