I want to replace my 25 mg of clozapine that I use for sleep with something else. I have an appointment next week with my psychiatrist, but she usually leaves it up to me to decide.
So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions that I can make to her? I sleep 12 hours on the clozapine and want to find something that makes me fall asleep but not that long.
Melatonin?
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Do you have any idea of the normal dose?
Special teas. Low lights.
For me a very low dose of quetiapine (50mg) and also 4mg of melatonin (a natural hormone supplement) works very well.
Valerian Root and Melatonin.
Look em up.
Why are U taking Clozapine for sleep …
Taking large doses like 10 mg isn’t good. Taking 2 or 3 mg an hour before bedtime will be enough.
Valerian, melatonin, passion flower, magnesium glycinate, P5P(vit B6) are some natural options.
Medication wise gabapentin has low risk when used as a sleep aid.
I take magnesium and melatonin sometimes before bed. Helps me sleep.
I feel like sleeping a lot helps with my voices, but I’m exploring different options to sleep.
There’s an antidepressant called mirtazapin/remeron. It’s prescribed both as an antidepressant and as a sleeping pill. You can ask your doc about it.
https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/remeron-help-sleep-3575152/
You could ask for Seroquel or Trazadone
Effect of L-theanine on glutamatergic function in patients with schizophrenia - PubMed.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that L-theanine is effective in ameliorating positive symptoms and sleep quality in schizophrenia. The MRS findings suggest that L-theanine stabilises the glutamatergic concentration in the brain, which is a possible mechanism underlying the therapeutic effect.
Have you tried it yourself and how well did it work?
Yes, I take it every night. It improves sleep quality for sure.
I checked it on Amazon and it says that it’s a focus supplement. Is that right?
There’s research that if you take it with caffeine it can help you focus.
If you’re buying it, I suggest you get this one
https://www.iherb.com/pr/doctor-s-best-l-theanine-150-mg-90-veggie-caps/12959
Not all brands are good.
I use L-theanine in the powdered form and it knocks me out at night because it stops my night anxiety that keep me up. I stir the powder into my tea. About 1 gram