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Originally Posted by Justmedarkstar
I'm on Effexor, Buspar, Lamictal and Geodon. I don't know which ones are causing me to have insomnia but I've got to figure something out. I've tried every natural and over the counter remedy to no avail. My psychiatrist even prescribed me Ambien even though I'm an alcoholic and all around addict, and that didn't work. It almost seems as though it made it worse. I'm at my witts end. Can anyone suggest replacement meds for either one or all of my meds that will not cause insomnia? I don't know how much more of this I can take.
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I also suffer from insomnia. I have found that a significant trigger that contributes to my insomnia are computer devices like my cell phone and tablet. The light that they give out is proven to interrupt sleep. Do you have a tv that you can set to go off (has a sleep timer)? I take my ambien and put something mindless on. This way I don't obsess over the fact that I'm not falling asleep. Also, ambien only works on an empty stomach. I'm happy to share what's worked for me. It's horrible isn't it. I'm sleepy all day.