Uh oh. Possible med issue

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I’m doing great on asenapine. I’ve even been browsing part time job openings.

BUT

At first I slept great. But this past week, I’ve slept less and less each night. Tonight, I feel like I’m tired but I simply can’t fall asleep.

I really need to get my sleep sorted out. I really like this med.

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Keep us posted. It helps.

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oh my, I hope you can take a sleep aid…I take trazadone when I 'm ready to sleep…

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I took 2 Benedryl two hours ago. Still can’t sleep. Trazadone doesn’t work for me unfortunately

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What med did you switch from

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how are the bad health issues you had with your bladder? still worried about you.

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Yeah you kind of build tolerance pretty quickly. Sleep hygiene, morning routine, night routine. Sunlight early in the morning and no blue light at night to set your circadian rythem. Exercise so you feel tired. Failings that Melatonin/Magnesium/Apigenin. Then antihistamines ect.

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Haldol @swordiebrom

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@jukebox , I see the oncologist in the morning to find out what to do next.

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Zmgal look at it as a temporarily problem that will solve it self as time passes. Saphris is one of the strongest atypicals in respect to sedation.

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Maybe the dosage isn’t enough

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Melatonin and exercise helps me. Taking a 2hr nap in the day helps me also because my eyes get rested from the phone screen, it calms me down and I feel rested so I have less anxiety about less sleep at night.

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I’ve tried up to 10 mg of melatonin. It doesn’t help me at all. I exercised for 2 hours yesterday, and still couldn’t sleep last night

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Give time a chance because your body need sometime to get used to your med change. Please be patience.

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Yeah @columbus , I’m going to try to be patient. I’m going to take Doxepin tonight so hopefully I sleep

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Is it insomnia or mania potentially?

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@FreeLunch im wondering the same thing. But I do feel calm. I just am having trouble falling and staying asleep. So I’m leaning towards insomnia. I did finally manage to get a good night’s sleep last night so I’m happy about that.

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I’m on trazodone too

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I believe that it all will work out for you Zgirl.

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Thanks @columbus 15