My friend is sleeping 16 hours every day

Medications
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Hello. Is there any medication for my friend? He has schizophrenia and so do I, but I only sleep 8 hours, he sleeps 16. Is there any medication that can help with his problem?

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For staying awake? None that mix well with schizophrenia >____>

B12 could help though.

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Trying a more activating antipsychotic.

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Gee that’s horrible! I used to do that, and still do periodically if I get depressed. I tend to stockpile caffeinated products specifically for that reason.

I’m a big fan of excedrin migraine as a caffeine booster. It also takes away my migraines! It’s filled with caffeine and it’s probably a bit safer than straight caffeine shots. I also drink a ton a lot of high caffeine teas like yerba mate. I drink it throughout the day to keep me up.

Also, does your friend have a job or school? Maybe he’s sleeping because he doesn’t have anything to do. I know I turned like that recently due to the fact that I had already graduated from the grad program and couldn’t find work— no work and too much time means sleep time for me.

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yes to stay awake, how effective is b12 in that regards?

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like what? what is a more activating antipsychotic?

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I’ve done that before. At the time I was on Haldol, and I was totally demoralized. Abilify might help to activate your friend. It helped me, but it also amp’ed me up a little too much. Maybe you could combine Abilify with an anti-depressant.

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Abilify is one that doesn’t make you sleep much. I’m on abilify.

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I dont think he will like using that much caffeine, he did say he got depressed easily, but thats not the problem I think. He sleeps 16 hours no matter what state of mind he is.

He does not have a job or school, but hes got enough to do. We play games together and talk on teamspeak every day so I dont think thats the problem.

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I will talk to him about Abilify and anti depressants, thanks.

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I’ve seen aripiprazole (abilify) being added as second AP for it’s supposed activating effect. Didn’t work for me and some other people I’ve met too, but maybe for your friend will?

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INVEGA keeps me awake

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I had some months of sleeping 16 hours a day.

Jayster

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Please check my thread in DX’d-other about overcoming chronic fatigue and improving from schizophrenia.