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I have insmonia and anxiety, the Ambien isn't working what is there?


Posted by jolyons

I wasf uped to 20 MG of paxil and

 60mg cymbalta

100mg Lyrica two times a day

20 mg oflininopril

on these meds I cannot sleep, I took thrn 11 at night, caffeine stopped at 10 not big meals etc. when I take them I take one and it does nothing so I take anohter...I've been told to take tyleol pm and such but meh whatever.  Without the sleep things get worse.

 

 
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Ian Health Maven
Paxil, Cymbalta, Lyrica and Ambien. That is a lot of psychoactive drugs. Are you being treated by a primary care physician/GP or a psychiatrist?

If the former, then I suggest you ask to be referred to a psychiatrist.

If by a psychiatrist then I suggest you get a second opinion, or at least ask for your medication regime to be reviewed.

I also suggest you cut out caffeine completely. It can remain in your system for some time, so stopping at 10 PM is not going to avoid interfering with sleep, plus caffeine worsens anxiety disorders.

Best wishes

Ian
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