What if your sleep is broken up???
My sleep is pretty crappy. I was taking 7.5 Mirtazipine for about 2 years and it worked and then started wearing off. I stopped taking it for a month and only took melatonin. My sleep was about 3 on and 3 off. THen I got back to the Mirtazipine and I slept great for one night. Then the next night it was pretty weak, may 5 hours. Then the next night 2-3 hours. So I figured I'd stop taking Mirtaz so my body could build up sensitivity to it again. So only with the melatonin I was getting 3 hours. AFter a couple days I took the mirtazipine again and again I only got 3 hours..with both the melatonin and mirtazipine. I finally went to the doctor who gave me hydroxyzine but it didn't work. THey put me on the lowest dose possible. A new doctor then gave me Mirtazipine again and told me to take 7.5 for 7 days and then switch to 15 mg after that and come back in two weeks. Well, now I'm on 15mg and my sleep seems to be 1 hour of sleep, then wake up, pee, fall back to sleep for 2 hours, wake up for abt 10 minutes, then sleep again for 2 - 3 hours, and then that's the night. What do you think is going on? I should mention that yes, I have VERY SEVERE PTSD from past abuse and bullying.
Im not seeing anyone. I have an appt in a few days with a primary provider. Also, ive started wearing a smart watch and it seems most nights im sleeping abt 4hrs and 30 min with no medicine. Perhaps the medicine wasn't doing anything at all..
How interesting. I hope you land on treatment that helps extend that to at least six hours. - Lori (Team Member)
I have my first appointment with a new doctor from the VA in a few days. Hopefully they'll start assigning me to a mental health specialists.
Hello Melissa. I actually feel that my sleeping issues have been resolved. I'm on Mirtazipine, (7.5mg) Magnesium prescription, 10 mg of Melatonin and I drink a glass of chocolate milk (don't laugh lol) and I'm getting about 8 hrs a night. It still takes me a minute to fall asleep, and I admit I also still wake up in the middle of the night after 5 hrs on the dot, however, now I'd say it takes me 30 min to fall asleep verses the original 3 - 4 hrs it was before. And when I wake up, I simply eat a small meal with another glass of milk to resolve the hunger I get when I wake up and I'm able to return to sleep for another 3 hrs. Wow, that's great news! I imagine that's a big relief for you, too. No judgement at all about the milk. I am 36 years old and drink milk every single day. I hate water and the protein helps me feel satisfied. Of course, chocolate is never wrong! Wishing you continued success. We're here for you anytime, even when you're not having sleep problems. -Melissa, team member
Hi
. How frustrating. It sounds like it might be time to try something new. Are you seeing a primary care doctor, a psychiatrist or a neurologist? A psychiatrist or neurologist might be able to help you find a medication that addresses your PTSD and allows you to sleep. Please keep us posted. I'll be thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
