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Old Feb 18, 2016, 04:16 AM
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I take 600 twice and 900 at bedtime. I haven't been taking the 2 600 doses since I've only slept since being home. The nighttime dose makes me pretty sleepy (but that is combined with Clozaril which also makes me sleepy).I've not fallen asleep this easily in a long time and I hope it lasts.

I'm up at 4:15 now but that is b/c I slept until late afternoon yesterday. I'm going to get back to sleep now but I saw your question.

In the hospital my 2 doses of 600 helped a great deal (one of those was taken with clozaril which is probably why I took a daily morning nap) and the 1000 mg plus clozaril once there was enough of it to help (now 900 for convenience) usually put me to sleep pretty quickly. The first night I fell asleep at 11:30 I didn't believe myself. Then next night it was a bit earlier and when I woke 2 hours later and needed to pee I thought it must be time for my 6:30 AM meds and was shocked that it was 12:30 AM. I still can't believe I"m sleeping, whatever meds should get credit.
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Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily
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