Today, despite changing my eating habits, exercising regularly, and taking melatonin, I still can’t sleep. When I told my doctor, she prescribed antidepressants. This is the third time she’s tried to give them to me. That’s her solution for everything, and my insurance won’t give me another doctor. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried talking to my doctor about my insomnia several times, but all she does is prescribe me antidepressants, and tells me to take melatonin or exercise. I ate two melatonin gummies nearly 12 hours ago. I haven’t slept a wink, and my insurance won’t pay for another doctor. FML
Today, I reached a total of three doctors, one therapist, one psychiatrist, and five prescribed medications, all because my body refuses to let me sleep. FML
Today, I called my insurance company begging for a new doctor. All my current one does is prescribe antidepressants for everything. Migraines? AD! Dizziness? AD! Birth control? AD! I’ve been having rough periods and I’m pretty sure she’s just trying to push pills to bill us more. FML
Today, after suffering with anxiety and insomnia for a nearly a year and exhausting every natural remedy I could think of, I finally went to go to a doctor for help. Instead of writing me a prescription, he told me to drink more tea and think happy thoughts. I had to pay out of pocket for this. FML
Today, I am once again dealing with severe depression and anxiety. I go through this cycle every three months. I’ve tried almost every antidepressant available and nothing helps. I’m sick of it and sick of life. FML
Today, I found out the medications my doctor gave me for depression are making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML
Today, I found out the medication my doctor gave me for depression is making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML
Today, after discussing the side-effects of an insomnia aid, my doctor said that making a choice was naturally a difficult one, and that he would only prescribe it to me once I'd had "a good, long sleep on it". He then laughed out loud and called in the next patient. FML
Today, my depression caused me to sleep through my appointment to try and get more antidepressants. We love mental instability. FML
Today, after constantly shaming me for my ADHD and anti-anxiety pills, my family finally convinced me to drop $250 on their trusted psychiatrist friend because they thought he’d talk me out of taking them. He recommended higher doses of everything. FML
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justwanttobesocial...butalsonot 9
Trazadone has worked wonders for me, maybe they'd consider that?
cuz803 46
In all seriousness, depression and misery can impact sleep performance. Maybe try giving it a shot.
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justwanttobesocial...butalsonot 9
Trazadone has worked wonders for me, maybe they'd consider that?
bazjack 26
Trazadone used to work so well for me I had to be physically in the bedroom before I took it. Within 5 minutes I'd be woozy.
catalysty 23
what keeps you from sleeping? just not tired? can't turn your mind off? physical pain? etc... what keeps you up should help point to how to help you sleep
cuz803 46
In all seriousness, depression and misery can impact sleep performance. Maybe try giving it a shot.
Suaria 38
Definitely true. I know if I'm feeling depressed, i usually can't sleep.
Suaria 38
Sometimes psych meds are prescribed to help with sleep. Trazadone, seroquel, thorazine, benedryl, etc are usually meds that are prescribed to help people sleep. They are also usually the meds used to knock people out in psych hospitals.
nyjiamami 13
Some anti-depressions are giving to people for insomnia as well. It alters the serotonin to make your brain think you’re sleepy. Just a mind game.
pink unicorn 7
Im chocked about 2 Things right now: 1) the comments 😰 : unless you are depressed yourself and don't realze the gravity, how on earth can you validate thoses drugs for someone else!? 2) in which country do you live for the insurance to choose your doctor?! here in France I can see 5 New doctors à day if i want too... Just take à few puffs from à blunt 😝
prc_ 5
Actually there are a few antidepressants or other mental illness drugs that work as sleeping pills when used kind of "micro doses" compared to real dosage for what they were originally meant for. I have tried mirtazapin, gave me horrible brain fog and that never went away. Next thing was to try Ketipinor which is quetiapine. Anti psychosis dosage is something between 200 - 1000 mg, I am taking 37,5 mg for sleeping issues and it works like a charm. Brain fog with quetiapine after waking up lasted 1,5 weeks and was very very mild compared to mirtazaping. The actual reason not to give "real" sleeping drugs is that they biuld up resistance and tolerance really fast and can be used only for 1-2 weeks.. and its not actually sleep, its passing out.. it does not give you real rest, just lights out. I havent been able to sleep for 10 years without pills due to 2 burnouts, so just take the pills and try it out. You cant lose more than you are losing right now!