jellis86
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2012
- Messages
- 256
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 02/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- WI
- City
- Eau Claire
Last month my Doctor started having me wean off amitriptyline. One reason being she doesn't like some of it's side effects. Another is because she put me on Nuedexta and there are some slight interactions.
Anyway, I went from 50 mg to 25 mg and am now off of it. I am not sleeping nearly as well as before, I'm not sure it's a related issue but surly seems like it.
Trouble falling asleep is only part of the issue. I wake up several times and sometimes take an hour or more to doze back off.
I have tried 5 mg of Melatonin with varied results. At first it seemed to help but now it doesn't help at all.
I have been thinking of trying L-Tryptophan. Has anyone had any luck with this supplement.
My biggest problem right now is lack of good sleep...we PALs know how much we need our sleep!
Any ideas will be appreciated...I just hate asking my Dr for a prescription sleep aid. But in the end if that's what I need then I'll get one.
Joel
Anyway, I went from 50 mg to 25 mg and am now off of it. I am not sleeping nearly as well as before, I'm not sure it's a related issue but surly seems like it.
Trouble falling asleep is only part of the issue. I wake up several times and sometimes take an hour or more to doze back off.
I have tried 5 mg of Melatonin with varied results. At first it seemed to help but now it doesn't help at all.
I have been thinking of trying L-Tryptophan. Has anyone had any luck with this supplement.
My biggest problem right now is lack of good sleep...we PALs know how much we need our sleep!
Any ideas will be appreciated...I just hate asking my Dr for a prescription sleep aid. But in the end if that's what I need then I'll get one.
Joel