Posted by mair on November 12, 2002, at 12:19:36
In reply to Re: To Beardy on her bad day, posted by ROO on November 12, 2002, at 8:50:13
Beardy
I know this is SCANT CONSOLATION, but you are a person who's whole outlook on life can fluctuate depending on how much sleep you're getting. So - all the really crummy stuff you're telling yourself is coming not from you, but the sleep-deprived you. I'm not familiar with Sonata, but i used to take klonopin at night. I took the same amount every night and slept great, EXCEPT periodically, for no apparent reason, it wouldn't work at all and I'd start sleeping really poorly. Sometimes I wouldn't be able to get to sleep, but more typically, I'd wake up prematurely. After not terribly long, I wouldn't be able to figure out if I was depressed because I wasn't getting enough sleep or not sleeping well because I was depressed. Quite the Conundrum!
I think you've gotten some great suggestions from this thread already. When I've found my self in similar circumstances, it has nearly always worked for me to up my klonopin, even substantially for a few days. I sleep better and once I've stopped obsessing about my lack of sleep, I've been able to pare down the dose.
Mair
PS - I particularly loved Judy's suggestion. My kids are too old now, but it made me think back to the time when I was far more seriously depressed and sleeping very little. One night I ended up in bed with my then 6 or 7 year old daughter. I just needed to be near her, and my recollection was that it did help relax me. (of course she was a bit surprised to find me curled up on the end of her bed when she woke up)
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