I ate 2 10 mg amitriptilin every night but cant sleep. Please tell me why and remedy.?
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I take Valerian root supplements every night before bed.  They really knock me out, and I wake up feeling fine as long as I give myself at least 5 hours of rest after taking it.  It works best if you take it every night, one shots help, but regular use seems to make it work better.
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It could be due to your lifestyle.. i used to have the same problem. I went to the doctors and he just suggested exercise daily, eat healthier and try and cut out refined sugars. I got real good sleeps and woke up feeling awesome :)
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In my opinion, sleep, rest, and relaxation is the best remedy.  Once you take medication all they do is put you to sleep anyway so why not skip the meds and go right to sleep.  It works for me.
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sounds like your mitochondrial system in your cells are a little over-loaded with blood sugar, try restricting carbohydrates and refined sugar, especially after sundown as this will keep you up at night.. Carbs are pasta, rice, bread and other starchy stuff, try more vedgetables and alkaline fruits, fresh food is also better than packaged.\n\neat in moderation and snack more if you are hungry a lot but reduce the meal size. Try to inclease the vitamin value of your food and read the labels of the food you do eat to better understand the ingredients that may be keeping you up. Cafein in soda tea or coffee could be keeping you up and tired, try reducing these drinks to 1-2 a day if you can.\non sleeping, the brain averages its sleep cycles in 90 minute periods for most of us although it is a little different for every one. try sleeping 7.5, 6 or 9 hours at a time the period needs to be divisable by 90 minutes.\n  Lastly try running, jogging or walking an hour or two every other day, amazing what exersize can do to regulate sleep and make you tired. I take a hot bath or shower after exersizing and I sleep like a baby.\n  Oh and stay away from sleep aides with the exception of a triptifan mouth spray, it is natural and has a great taste and you will not feel groggy in the A.m.\ngood luck!\n\noh a guy came to me once and he repeated over and over " I am a teepee I am a wigwam, I am a teepee I am a wigwam" I said "hey man you are just too tents!" (joking) tension and stress will keep you awake too, reduce stresses at home work and school when you can, yoga, thaichi (sp.?) and pilaties can help with stress too. have fun joke aroud more and ditch anyone in your life who is depressing, find people who are fun and uplifting.
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Talk to your doctor.  Herbal medications can be dangerous, too, so be careful.  My wife takes Valerian to sleep, but she was told not to use it too often.  Check with the doc.
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The world moves fast. I don't sleep myself. Try reading. Worse case there is always sleep meds. Sexxx also can work...
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Somebody, somewhere has a problem with any medication.  Please, please, please be patient, talk to your psychiatrist, let them know exactly what you are feeling and what the effects are so they can adjust.  Not all meds are for all people.  You are talking about some good psychiatric medications.  So many of these take a while to get into our systems and balance the sleepiness may be temporary until your body gets its balance right.  The doctor can adjust dosage for you.  I would love for you to feel good and not be sleepy on them but again talk with your doctor letting them know exactly what you are feeling.  I personally do not use these meds but those patients that I have experience with using them have the same result until the meds are in the system and balanced.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND LET HIM/HER KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCE.  You will not get the correct advice here unless it is what I have just said.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, call his/her office for an appointment even if you already have one, try to get one sooner.  Under no circumstances should you stop taking these medications, keep taking them in the dosage the doctor prescribed until he/she changes the dosage.
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Lack of sleep or nutrition. Ask your doctor.
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For one I would highly recommend seeing your doctor about the medication. It is very damaging to your liver with prolonged use. Ask your doc to get you off them with any other means.\n\nIn Oriental Medicine, insomnia can be caused by a number of things. It could be that you either have too much going through your mind and you find it hard to shut off, or it could be a nutritional thing that is stimulating your stomach energy.\n\nEither way, your body is out of balance. If you can get yourself to an Acupuncturist or a good Shiatsu therapist they should not only be able to help physically with re-balancing things, but also be able to recommend lifestyle changes to help bring you back to balance.\n\nI wish I could help but without further information and seeing you personally I would not be able to make a diagnosis. I have successfully treated many people with Insomnia, not one person has had te same treatment plan however.\n\nSome good natural remedies that can help include:\n* Warm milk and nutmeg about 20 minutes before going to bed\n* A brisk walk and 10 minute cool down with stretches before going to bed\n*Keeping yourself more active throughout te day so your body actually 'craves' rest.\n* Brething and Yoga stretches for the lmphatic system\n* Avoid stimulants after 7pm (coffee, most tea, sugar)\n\nIn the end, insomnia is not just a condition that can be fixed with a drug or herb, it is a result of an un-balanced lifestyle, so the way to fix it is changing something with the cause, not the effect.\n\nHope this helps, please let me know how you go\njadelynx@yahoo.com
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Its one of the side effects to the drug. \nI would reccomend not taking sleeping pills as they are horrible for your health. Chamomile tea before bed and a lavender smelling pillow should do the trick.
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No they arent sleeping tablets,theyre anti depressents,my mum used to be on them,i think you need a sledge hammer to make you sleep if temeapan dont work on ya,lol.x
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Yeah, my NP gave me phentermine.  This one should not be taken at night and I had to keep the dose really low, because it had a tendency to raise my bp and give me headaches.
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I had to look back at what the others were saying. I looked everything up in my books again to make sure it was right before I put it down.\n   Tryptophan is not a sleep inducing drug in turkey but a derivative of broccoli and corn that was found by Dr. Ray Sahelian M.D. The chemical 5-Hydroxy-tryptophan s erotonin is actually a sleep enhancement not to make you sleepy. So if you eat enough turkey you should be running around in circles\n\n   Actually if you eat enough of everything your eating enough carbohydrates and fats, sugars, to induce your body to be working overtime, it's working more than it has all year. Your bound to be sleepy.
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Amitriptyline is a medication used to treat various forms of depression, pain associated with the nerves (neuropathic pain), and to prevent migraine headaches. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Elavil.\nAmitriptyline helps relieve depression and pain. It is often used to manage nerve pain resulting from cancer treatment. Such injury to nerves causes a burning, tingling sensation. This medication, usually given at bedtime, helps patients sleep better\nPatients should not suddenly stop taking this medication. The dose should gradually be decreased, then discontinued. If the drug is abruptly stopped, the patient may experience headache, nausea, discomfort throughout the body, and a worsening of original symptoms. Amitriptyline's effects last for three to seven days after the medication has been stopped. Older adults usually are more prone to some side effects. These include drowsiness, dizziness, mental confusion, blurry vision, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, and constipation. Taking a lower dose may help resolve these problems. Patients may need to stop this medication before surgery.\nCommon side effects associated with amitriptyline include dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation, and dizziness or lightheadedness when standing. Patients can suck on ice cubes or sugarless hard candy to combat the dry mouth. Increased fiber in the diet and additional fluids may help the constipation. The dizziness is usually caused by a drop in blood pressure when changing position. Patients should slowly rise from a sitting or lying position if dizziness is noticed. Amitriptyline may increase the risk of falls in older adults. Patients should not drive or operate machinery or appliances while under the influence of this drug. Alcohol and other central nervous system depressants can increase drowsiness. Amitriptyline may also produce blurry vision and an irregular or fast heartbeat. Amitriptyline also may raise or lower blood pressure, or cause palpitations. This medication may increase or decrease diabetic patients' blood sugar levels. Amitriptyline may make patients' skin more sensitive to the sun. Patients should avoid direct sunlight, wear protective clothing, and apply sunscreen with a protective factor of 15 or higher.\n\nAmitriptyline may increase appetite, cause weight gain, or produce an unpleasant taste in the mouth. It may also cause diarrhea, vomiting, or heartburn. Taking this medication with food may decrease digestive side effects. Other less likely side effects include muscle tremors, nervousness, impaired sexual function, sweating, rash, itching, hair loss, ringing in the ears, or changes in the make up of the patient's blood. Patients with schizophrenia may develop an increase in psychiatric symptoms.\ndon't let this list intimidate you - all drugs have many possible side effects and they appear in various intensities. i guess that the dosage given to help you sleep is lower than that used for treating depression, so the side effects should not be as intense as with other patients given this drug.
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Well, first of all it's probably a agood idea to get checked by a doctor to rule out anything else that could be causing your insomnia and may need to be treated. Your doctor may prescribe a sleep aid. But if you'd like to keep it more natural try taking 5-HTP shortly before bedtime. If that doesn't help L-tryptophan is stronger, take it shortly before bedtime, also. These supplements can possibly be found in your grocery store. If not there, then at your local natural foods store or health food supply. They are safe and do not cause any side effects. \nThe other part of relieving insomnia is to use your bedroom for sleep only. No reading, watching tv, etc in bed. This helps your body & sub-contious mind to associate your bed with sleep, which makes it easier to actually fall asleep there. Be sure to make your bed and bedroom as condusive to sleep as possible. i.e.: no noises, lights, or other disturbances; comfortable bed & bedding; comfortable temp...most people prefer a slightly cool temp for sleeping. You can also use lavendar essential oil, it's great aromatherapy for sleep. (essential oils affect our body chemistry)& lavendar helps your body & mind to relax.
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Take a multi vitamin I have the same problem but when I remember to take my vitamins in the AM I don't yawn or feel as tired after eating. You  can also  try taking a short walk after you eat to get the digestion working a lil faster.
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Everyone reacts differently to combinations of meds. I take clonazapam and Paxil. I used to sleep really well,but it seems like the clonazapam or Paxil is disrupting my sleep lately and I always feel tired. I have an appt. to see my doctor next week. I suggest if you are having problems with your meds,to consult your physician and let him/her know what you are experiencing. You say,shut your brain down? Does this mean that you practice clearing your mind before going to sleep for the night? I do this also and it seems to help. Do you see a psychologist or psychiatrist to help you with this? If not I would suggest doing this also,as they can make you a CD or Tape,to help talk you through the steps at night. The calmness in their voice,helps too. Good luck with this. ZOYA\n\nEdit: I just read the other person's answer and please do not stop or start taking any of your meds without consulting your doctor first. Clonazapam is an addictive drug,that has serious and potentially dangerous side affects if stopped abruptly.