Im usually VERY sensitive to any prescription drugs, like i just never have found any helpful, i get way out of sorts. Maybe as im over toxic who knows...
My doc gave this to me for sleep on a take as needed basis.
Has anyone else who is similar to me with sensitivities have tried this?
Or if u just use for sleep let me know..
Posted by KS (Member # 12549) on :
I've had a very difficult time since having lyme with meds that alter the brain chemistry in anyway. In fact, I had such an adverse reaction to reglan (drug for gastroparesis and nausea) that I had to be sedated. My number one symptom has been nausea so most of the anti-nausea meds made me feel totally out of it. Antibiotics however, I tolerated without any real difficulties.
I'm currently on ami. to help with some residual nausea. I'm only taking 10 mg which is a very low dose and I'm tolerating it fine. However, it did seem to take my body a couple of weeks to adjust...I felt very fatigued initially.
I've never had problems with sleeping so I'm sorry that I have no feedback for you regarding my experiences using this drug to help sleep (although I know some people do).
I'm not sure that this is a drug to be used "as needed" but instead should be used daily. People should 'wean' off of it before stopping.
Anyway, probably worth a try for you...take it a couple of hours before bed.
Posted by Faith6 (Member # 14072) on :
I was on it for many years until my LLMD changed my sleep meds.
It needs to build up in your system so should be taken before bed for a month to see the effects... for me pain reduction.
The dose I started on was too high for me so I think I reduced it to 2.5mg for many years. As my body got accustom to it I needed to take more, but it was over a period of 15 years.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I did horribly with this and one of its cousins (and all other sleep meds I've ever tried). Even in very low dose, each one made me feel "hung-over" and increased fatigue and brain fog. But, mostly they increased depression and suicidal impulses - throughout the day. My liver did not seem to clear them out of my system for daytime alertness.
This was before I knew the underlying problem was lyme. Still, even a small dose is like poison to me. It took me years to realize that most drugs for sleep are very hard on the liver and actually depress my brain waves.
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Posted by Starfall1969 (Member # 17353) on :
I took 5mg of thaat on Friday night, and it launched me into a constant panic attack that I am STILL not fully over.
I feel like I'm having a heart attack--chest pain, short of breath, weak on the left side.
Nothing has brought it down, and even my LLMD is at a loss what to do.
Just my experience...
Posted by Ahodge01 (Member # 23569) on :
Worst drug I have ever taken...
Dried me out completely... I mean completely... not just dry mouth imagine every part of your body dry. I was chugging water like crazy.
The drug can induce long QT syndrome so if you have any issues with you heart I highly advise against it. I had the most irregular heart beat of my life on it. The list of things this drug did to me only after two pills could go on and on.
Like all drugs though some swear by it... If you have been sensitive to medications in the past though, I would stay away.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Dry mouth can also lead to gum disease of all kinds - and that can lead to heart disease from gum infection getting into the bloodstream. -
Posted by runningshoe (Member # 24384) on :
I have taken various doses up to 50. It is a commonly used drug for things like interstitial cystitis pain. I have been taking doxepin for 8 months (another tricyclical) and it has been much better for sleep. I take 10. There are side effects but many people can and do use it with success.
Posted by abbriggs (Member # 21809) on :
My husband takes it to help prevent Migraines. He gets them when he cant sleep. He has been on it for months. It does not really help him sleep. He still get migraines.
Posted by Camber (Member # 21694) on :
cheers im not gonna try it. Im just intrested in something that will knock me out when i go for too many days sleep derpived as it makes me in a pscotic state that is unbearable. Plus hard to get sleepy.
I have never handeled any meds that **** with brain chemistry besides anthing in the pam family.. benzos... but those are highly addictive.