Posted by SoS on February 27, 2002, at 5:19:41
In reply to Re: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , posted by Sorceress on February 26, 2002, at 22:10:37
I don't know what you can do about the PTSD really, but for the sleep, you might try depakote, or neurontin, which are both sedating/relaxing (or at least I know the depakote is and I hear neurontin is) and/or an atypical anti-psychotic (don't get too scared by the name) like risperdal. If you do research about anti-psychotics you'll find a lot of information about a condition called dyskenesia (I think) that affects the mouth, but don't let that scare you. It usually occurs with older Anti-psychotics, not the atypical ones (but I'd read up on it if you do get prescribed one). I'm on a combo of depakote and risperdal, and it has definitely helped me. I would at least ask your internist, or pdoc or whoever about some of these other meds. Hope this helps.
MM
P.S. You also might want to post with a header about not being able to sleep and ask for med recommendations. It's a popular problem.
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