Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 346923

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Effexor XR naps HELP!

Posted by Psychosage on May 14, 2004, at 18:28:40

I have been on Effexor XR {have been on 75mg for half that time} for a week and a half, and I nap almost every day. I decided to take the Effexor at night about 4 nights ago along with all of my Trileptal {I used to split the dose as directed}, but today I just took a nap when my Provigil was supposed to peak {I take 75-100mg}.

I have noticed much better sleep since dropping Wellbutrin XL 300mg, and my deep depressive pangs have been disappearing. My therapist said I seem more spontaneous.

All serotonergic drugs make me sleep more, so I want to know what else I can do to get more energy?

Should I ask for more Provigil next time? Is 75mg-100mg not enough?

I usually sleep 7-8 hours a night, and now I am at 8.5 hours a night minus the hour long nap during the afternoon.

Re: Effexor XR naps HELP! » Psychosage

Posted by Sad Panda on May 15, 2004, at 12:57:53

In reply to Effexor XR naps HELP!, posted by Psychosage on May 14, 2004, at 18:28:40

> I have been on Effexor XR {have been on 75mg for half that time} for a week and a half, and I nap almost every day. I decided to take the Effexor at night about 4 nights ago along with all of my Trileptal {I used to split the dose as directed}, but today I just took a nap when my Provigil was supposed to peak {I take 75-100mg}.
>
> I have noticed much better sleep since dropping Wellbutrin XL 300mg, and my deep depressive pangs have been disappearing. My therapist said I seem more spontaneous.
>
> All serotonergic drugs make me sleep more, so I want to know what else I can do to get more energy?
>
> Should I ask for more Provigil next time? Is 75mg-100mg not enough?
>
> I usually sleep 7-8 hours a night, and now I am at 8.5 hours a night minus the hour long nap during the afternoon.
>
>

I'd be tempted to try a 5-HT2A blocker to make your sleep deeper, that may help.

Cheers,
Panda.

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