Good Morning, I need advice....I m 27, 5 5 and 179 pounds. I have OCD (perfectionism), G.A.D. and M.D.D. with occasional panic attack. I could sleep for 12 to 16 hours at the drop of a hat every since I was about 13ish. I started taking Luvox CR about 2 months ago and things with my OCD were getting better but my depression persisted. So, they put me on abilify and Deplin; i have averaged about 3 hrs a night of sleep for almost a month now. The abilify caused all sorts of bad effects which ruled over all the good ones. I stopped taking it when I lost the bottle a week ago. The really bad side effects went away but I still can t sleep and my doctor isn t helping. HELP! Thank you
Hi, Sometimes it is not possible to attribute sleep disturbance to a single cause. Insomnia could be due to medication, poor sleep hygiene and most importantly (which patients do not realize), it could be a part of the underlying illness (like depression or anxiety disorders). You can discuss the problem with your doctor and see if occasional sedatives can be prescribed on an as needed basis and for a short duration. Stay away from self treatment methods like alcohol or over the counter Chat Doctor.