Posted by Jay2112 on July 16, 2022, at 17:37:34
In reply to Sleepy and unmotivated, posted by NKP on July 11, 2022, at 10:37:16
I find SRI's and lithium, which increase serotonin of course, with either benzo's or gabapentin/pregabalin, make me quite drowsy. Effexor...not so much. Low dose antipsychotics are supposed to increase extracellular dopamine.
So, maybe worth a shot?
Best,
Jay
> Following years of chronic undersleeping, I am now trying to get into the habit of going to bed earlier and getting more sleep. My psychiatrist, psychologist, and occupational therapist, have all identified inadequate sleep as the root of my difficulties.
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> Despite getting enough sleep these last few nights, I feel very sleepy during the day, and very unmotivated, actually worse than when I get too little sleep. Is it normal to feel this way when one starts to catch up on a long-term sleep deficit?
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> I suggested to my psychiarist that I should go back on flupenthixol or some other dopaminergic medicine, but he poured cold water on the suggestion. I'm currently on venlafaxine 225 mg/day, and lamotrigine 100 mg/day. I still have some left-over flupenthixol from a year back. Do you think I should use it for a few days to see if it helps?
Humans punish themselves endlessly
for not being what they believe they should be.
-Don Miguel Ruiz-
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