paxil- lack of sleep?

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Registered: 09-05-2006
paxil- lack of sleep?
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Fri, 09-15-2006 - 8:13pm
Well, almost one week down with paxil-cr, doing pretty good on it except, I haven't been able to sleep very well! I am still feeling really tense, but less emotional for sure! which is great but I need to sleep, is this normal? I am also a more then a little stressed because I found out that I had an abnormal pap and also had to have a colposcopy, then the dr. told me that I have a mild case of hpv, she said it can be in your system for years and cause problems when fatigued or stress, she said try not to stress about it, HOW??? I would really appreciate some input, feeling a little bewildered by everything right now:(

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 09-15-2006 - 9:50pm

What time are you taking the paxil at?

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-05-2006
Fri, 09-15-2006 - 10:13pm
I am taking around 9-9:30pm, that's when the dr. told me to, but like I said I haven't been able to sleep well, do you think it could just be because its the first week?
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Registered: 09-12-2003
Fri, 09-15-2006 - 11:56pm

I took Paxil for a long time (several years) and never slept well while taking it but I didn't take the CR. I would ask the doc about taking it in the morning and see how that works for you. I experienced quite a few side affects with the Paxil but it worked really well for my A&P.

Hugs,
Laura

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 12:01am

Sorry about your stress! Keeping you in prayers! Try not to over worry!!!!

Hugs,

Laura

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 1:16am
Hopefully the insomnia will pass after getting a little more adjusted to the paxil. In the meantime, please consider joining the community challenge to get your zzz's. Click on the tag in my sig line. As for the hpv, remind yourself that it was caught early & you are receiving appropriate treatment. You are very lucky. Sending P&PT's your way. (((hugs))) jan



 

 


 



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Registered: 06-20-2005
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 7:04am

Hello,

I took paxil and the CR for almost 4 years and always in the morning.
Yeah, you are new to the medication and it could be adjusting. The only time
that I couldn't sleep well was when I had too much on my mind that I feel
made me very uneasy. I would wake up about 3am and couldn't get back to sleep.
I don't think it had anything to do with the Paxil, I was just too anxious to sleep.

I hope you are sleeping better,
Annie

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 11:09am

If you had no trouble sleeping prior to starting the paxil, I'd say call your doc & ask about changing it to the morning.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 11:40am

i also take my paxil in the am for this reason.

sorry about the medical stuff, i have med stuff
and don't know how to stop worrying about it...

walking helps me overall though!

kris

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Registered: 05-19-2004
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 12:55pm

Hi there. I just started taking Zoloft about 10 days ago and I also take it at night and I also haven't been sleeping well. But, it is getting better. I think we need to give it 2 weeks to let our bodies adjust, before we decide if it's the medication. I don't know if Zoloft and Paxil have the same side effects, I'm just assuming they might.

I'm glad you are feeling a little better though.

BTW, I took a Benadryl before bed the other night when I thought I was going to die if I didn't get a good nights sleep, and it worked. I slept well that night. You may want to check with your healthcare provider if they can recommend a sleep aid in the short term until you are adjusted to the meds.

Rachel

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Registered: 08-22-2006
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 1:07pm
I've been taking Paxil for about a month now and finally settled on taking it at noon. If I took it too early in the a.m. I was tired by dinner and if I took it at night I couldn't sleep. So noon works well for me, and then I'm always taking it with food too. Good luck!

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