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Originally Posted by LauraBeth
...Sorry, I meant 'outerworldly' up there.
After finally falling asleep near midnight and awakening at 3:30, completely unable to fall back to sleep, I have decided that the Geodon is a no-go. I can't stand this anymore. I feel like I'm outside of my body, completely haywire, almost manicky (mnd racing with ideas of 'stuff' I want to do) but purely exhausted. But then, not exactly exhausted...more like...asleep/awake. And anxious and down. It's awful enough to constantly battle depression and anxiety, but not being able to sleep - real insomnia - this is BS. I feel like I am TRULY 'out of my mind' 
I'm going to stick with a low dose of Seroquel for now, even though I HATE the weight gain. This...this is not a way to live a life. |
LauraBeth, that is exactly how I feel with the insomnia. I would sleep a few hours and would be up in the middle of the night, not sure if I am actually sleeping. It made me also a very light sleeper.
I also know the sleep/awake feeling that you are talking about. Having a lack of sleep is nothing to take lightly. It sets the foundation of the entire day in addition to having coping skills. Sleep has so many benefits that to have it compromised is cumbersome.
It seems as though we are in the same boat. We are leaving a drug that cause so much frustration to a more stable one that causes weight gain. Good luck with everything. Keep us posted.