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Super Sleepy / suggestions...

Posted by sheilac on October 28, 2012, at 12:07:47

I take in the morning:

150mg Trileptal
150mg Lithium

At dinner:

150mg Trileptal
150mg Lithium

Since adding Lithium back, it has calmed me, but made me super tired. At night it knocks me out and I sleep great. But during the day I have no energy and focus.

My doc suggested Ritalin - which did nothing. I tried going back to Adderall, but that can cause some irritability - which I have under control.

I have become a crazy caffeine addict (which isn't good).

I get tired and I find myself drinking soft drinks and eating carbs. Not good for my weight.

Any suggestions?

I think it's the Lithium.

Since I'm not tolerating stimulants well, I still wonder about a low dose of Geodon. That gave me energy and didn't make me binge eat.

I know some people take Abilify, but I didn't tolerate that well (made me swell up, binge eat and gain weight).

Re: Super Sleepy / suggestions... » sheilac

Posted by phidippus on October 28, 2012, at 22:39:05

In reply to Super Sleepy / suggestions..., posted by sheilac on October 28, 2012, at 12:07:47

>Any suggestions?

I think it's the Lithium.

It probably is the Lithium.

My BEST suggestion would be to try Modafanil (also called Provigil and Nuvigil). It promotes wakefulness without all the weird side effects of stimulants, which you seem to be having. Its also worth mentioning that Modafanil can help with mood.

I take 200 mg of Modafanil PRN when I'm super sleepy and I find it invigorating.

Eric

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