Im still up! - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

BipolarPrincess · 05-14-2009, 02:14 AM

Argh. I've taken 1.5 mgs of Valium, and a Benadryl, and still can't sleep. I might as well stay awake all night. I'm bored to tears though. I don't understand this, but it may be due to my increase in Zoloft, which can cause some insomnia. I HOPE ZOLOFT WORKS FOR ME. It didn't at 100mgs, so I upped it to 150. The highest is 200. If not, looks like YET ANOTHER AD CHANGE.

Anyone else up?

Soniarose59 · 05-14-2009, 06:36 AM

I'm up with you due to a change in meds. Went from Serzone to Remeron and when I got to 30mg, went manic. No sleep. Called Pdoc. He said to go back down to 15mg.

Have you called your doctor?

katlin09 · 05-14-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Soniarose59

I'm up with you due to a change in meds. Went from Serzone to Remeron and when I got to 30mg, went manic. No sleep. Called Pdoc. He said to go back down to 15mg.

Have you called your doctor?

that's a funny thing about Rememron the less you take the sleepier you get.

kat

tahleta · 05-14-2009, 11:50 AM

you can talk to me if you can not sleep. i can relate, plus im also awake for many more reasons

dreams in neon · 05-14-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Soniarose59

I'm up with you due to a change in meds. Went from Serzone to Remeron and when I got to 30mg, went manic. No sleep. Called Pdoc. He said to go back down to 15mg.

Have you called your doctor?

Soniarose59,

Your experience of being manic on higher doses of Remeron isn't unusual. Higher doses of this med are known to cause mania.