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Mental Health Support

TexasBushwhacker

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6. I take Trazadone and Clonazepam for sleep

Reply to Andy823 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 10:19 PM

Nov 2015

Most of the time just Trazadone. I only take Clonazepam when I just can't get my mind to shut down.

Make sure she's not using electronics at night - phones, tablets, laptops. The blue wavelengths of light us very stimulating and disrupts sleep patterns. If she must use them, there are apps like Twilight where you can adjust the color and intensity of the light coming from your device.

I've also been using an app on my Android called "Sleep As Android". It helps track your sleep cycle and produces different kinds of white noise that can help you drift off too.

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What do you know about Seroquel? [View all] Andy823 Nov 2015 OP

She should have never quit cold turkey. I am on week 3 of Lexapro (Anti-depressant) and LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #1

Yes you are right. Andy823 Nov 2015 #4

That is how so many drugs got the bad rap of causing suicide. People not waiting for their bodies to LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #5

in general, stopping a neuroleptic or psychoactive drug cold-turkey is usually not a good idea steve2470 Nov 2015 #2

I agree Andy823 Nov 2015 #3

I take Trazadone and Clonazepam for sleep TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #6

she should get a sleep study. mopinko Nov 2015 #7