Hi Gang I think Doc S gave me that years ago. I have been such a mental case for about 5 weeks now.
Got to sleep somehow.
MADDOG
Posted by lax mom (Member # 38743) on :
My husband takes it and sleeps like a baby.
He was on Ambien for the past year and needed to switch to something safer. So, his LLMD switched him to Trazadone with no problems.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Trazodone is pretty good! Don't take it in high doses though.
Posted by MADDOG (Member # 18) on :
Thanks everyone!!!
MADDOG
Posted by Anthropologista (Member # 35483) on :
Works great with my husband too--also prescribed by LLMD. If you're too groggy in the am afterwards you might want to try a half dose.
Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :
I use it and other rx's plus melatonin.
Posted by BoxerMom (Member # 25251) on :
I took it for years. Then I became allergic to it. It was a good med, though.
I am a terrible sleeper. Beyond awful. My current cocktail is Lorazepam, Benedryl, Melatonin. (In case you're looking for more options.)
And no carbs. Carbs keep me up all night. Bummer, cuz they taste sooooo good.
G'night MADDOG! Hope you catch some ZZZZZZs!
Let us know how it goes.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
Some people do great on Trazedone. I could not take it at all. What helped me sleep when I was sick was Klonopin.
Everyone reacts differently and you just have to find what works for you.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
May you get some restful sleep dear Maddog! Lettuce know!
Posted by MADDOG (Member # 18) on :
Well I got to sleep at 12 AM but woke up like allways at 2 AM.
I got to sleep again for an hour woke up again.3AM
Couldent sleep, I watched TV for awhile and fell asleep at 5 AM wih the Tv on woke up at 7 Am.
Went right back to sleep after a bathroom trip till 9 AM.
I got like 7 hours sleep
Felt drug hang over till the afternoon.
I will try it again tonight.
Lettuce??????????????? My Iguana Peaches likes that!
MADDOG
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
What's your dosage, Mr Doggie?
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I hope with time you will get regular sleep.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Have you tried taking benadryl? I take 25mg and then 25mg more if needed.
Posted by MADDOG (Member # 18) on :
Just found out I have a thyroid problem.
Doctor called with lab test results.
Hypothyroidism.
Normal is like 4 I have a 9.5
I wonder if this is a Lyme caused problem???
Posted by 'Kete-tracker (Member # 17189) on :
Very common with disseminated Lyme, dog. Seems them buggers like the "energy sweets" put out by the thyroid. They require external energy absorption/ stimulation (as they have no internal GI tract ;-). And when they gang up/ around the gland it causes 'production issues'. I had an 8.6 myself just prior to the Lyme diagnosis (my IgG panel results lit up like a pinball machine).
IF youre over 40 & hypothyroidism is in the family, you may end up needing a li'l pill every morning from now on. (No big deal)
Otherwise, it's quite possible you'll be able to phase out the thyroid supplementation with time, as you recover. Dr. B's guidelines mentions this.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
OH yes, Lyme messes with the thyroid.
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Luckily, for most people Hypothyroidism is easily controlled. Synthroid is usual pill, one a day. Hope that works for you. Let us know how you are doing, you old puppy. Ann - OH
Posted by MADDOG (Member # 18) on :
The synthroid seems to be working really well.
Each day brings more improvements,now small but they are there.
Even my eyebrows are thin on the outer side. My throat was sore every morning vocal cord erosion I was a walking textbook of thyroid problems.
MADDOG
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
So glad it is helping already!!
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
YAY!
Take it easy for a while until you get some more sleep and regain strength.
Everyone should get thyroid tests Not just the regular TSH 3, but TSH-4 and any others you can get.
Ann-OH
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Check out the topic on Thyroid tests I posted.
Ann - OH
Posted by Dogsandcats (Member # 28544) on :
You should start to feel better MADDOG ...they may have to raise/lower depending on how you feel. Too much is not fun either!
Glad you are getting some answers.
Sleep would be nice, it makes the world a better place to be.
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