Open Eyes,

I don't mind letting people know what they are if it might be useful for others:

The daytime one is Venlafaxine XR also known as Effexor XR, this is supposed to help with serotonin levels.

The nighttime one is PRAzosin, this stops nightmares.

And then I also take traZODone to put me to sleep. It says to use as needed but I find if I don't take it I am still waking up every hour or so... Not from nightmares just from restlessness.

The only big drawback I've noticed is that it seems that the creative thinking part of my mind seems to be shut off. I am used to being able to take several ideas and bring them together in a way that allows me to see connections that most may not, but I am having real problems doing that on the meds.

I know that this is probably also the part of my mind that causes the visualization of things when I am having an episode, but at the same time this is kind of a big deal for me. I'm currently getting my undergrad degree in Economics (I'll graduate in March) and am looking toward a Masters or PHD in economics, and I need to be able to see connections in many of the disparate theories that we are taught.

Also, my memory has become absolutely horrible. I think this is really not due to the meds though because my memory was getting progressively worse before the meds anyway. With my school work now I often have to go back over many things to be able to finish my homework because I simply can't remember things that I read. But, I'm getting it done.

Thanks again all. I'll drop in again probably in a few weeks to let you know how the VA program is going.

Have a good night.