Posted by flipsactown on December 16, 2005, at 12:39:55
In reply to Cymbalta Insomnia- Trazedone?, posted by ShellyM on December 16, 2005, at 9:20:39
Hello,
I have been taking 40mg Cymbalta for 6 weeks now and also have insomnia, but my unipolar depression is under control.
I have been taking 100mg Trazodone which helps get me the deep REM sleep that everyone needs, but it causes anorgasmia for me. I am male. I asked my pdoc to switch me to Remeron, which also helps insomnia, but Remeron causes weight gain, for me me it was over 60 pounds. Now that I have my weight under control, I am trying Remeron again and will be watching my diet very carefully.
I also take 400mg Wellbutrin with the Cymbalta.
Hope this helps.
FST
> I am hoping you all can give me some advice on best medication for insomnia.
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> I've been on Cymbalta for a month for anxiety and panic attacks. My anxiety and panic is much improved. This is a blessing after trying Paxil, Lexapro, Imimpramine without good results. The bad news is that I am having insomnia since being on the Cymbalta (something to do with neoeph?) and can not sleep. I can't take Benzos (history of abusing them).
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> I am going to talk to my Pdoc about something to help me sleep- I was thinking of Trazedone, as it appears to have some anti-anxiety properties. I want to be careful about taking something that is going to conflict with the benefits I am seeing from SSRI's.
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> Thoughts on Trazedone?
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> Much thanks,
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> Shelly
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