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Posted by florence on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:25
This is so unreal. I have tried EVERYTHING for depression. My major symptoms were fatigue and insomnia. I started prozac (again) along with provigil (stimulant). My insomnia was SO bad that pdoc prescribed Sonata. Unlike Ambien, it has a very short half-life. Well, I did not realize it at the time but when the provigil was wearing off I was getting weepy, anxious, feelings. I have never had anxiety problems. Well....to sum up, I noticed REMARKABLE UPLIFTING OF MY MOOD when I took a Sonata! I didn't want to go to sleep becuz I was finally feeling great---not "high" just normal, good mood feeling. Can anyone explain the mode of action of SONATA?? Just my luck, I accidentally find a med to improve my mood and it's not indicated for depression...By the way, I have to take Xanax now to counteract the anxiety given by the provigil..taken to help with energy (it doesn't do that any longer)..becuz I am fatigued becuz of Remeron.......that killed the rat that ate the malt that lived in the house that Jack built! Seriously, any hypotheses about why Sonata would LIFT MY MOOD? By the way, I am certain that I would fall right to sleep if I took it without the provigil.
Posted by ryan312 on March 18, 2004, at 17:19:48
In reply to Time for stump the pdocs and pharms: Sonata, posted by florence on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:25
Could it possibly be that you are now getting a good nights sleep? As opposed to the severe insomnia you mentioned.
Feeling rested and refreshed now vs. before?
Otherwise, we are dealing with a unique chemical reaction and you should count yourself as lucky since it is helping. Congratulations on the find! take care.
Posted by jaby on March 18, 2004, at 17:40:32
In reply to Time for stump the pdocs and pharms: Sonata, posted by florence on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:25
Sonata is one of the newer sleep aids. I think they work on GAGA-A. Very weird that that's working in the fashion it is for you, but as anyone here would tell you-go with it!
Posted by snapper on March 19, 2004, at 0:28:22
In reply to Time for stump the pdocs and pharms: Sonata, posted by florence on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:25
just a theroy, but I too used to experience that mood lifting effect , not with sonata but with ambien, it's almost like a paradoxical reaction. The meds , sonata , ambien and the like are hypnotics- and some times in using them they allow you to be tranquil so to speak in order for you to go to sleep " thus making you feel like your depressive symptoms seem to go away.... I told my sister a long time ago that I wish I could find a med like ambien that has a longer half-life it almost seems like it be a semi-perfect cure for depression. but hey who knows just my experience and my over analytical mind trying to figure this whole thing out! the best time of a 24 hr day used to be the 1 hour when I took my ambien and then a 30-45 window of feeling comfortably calm , happy and then sleepy then to awake the next day to find that "good feeling" was short lived and transient in nature-any how just my 2 cents hope it helps!
Good Luck
Snapper
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