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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
Hi Melissa. I'm so sorry to read of your dad's passing. My condolences to you and your family. You obviously do have a lot of arrangements to handle. Funeral issues themselves can be tough to handle, but other issues on top of it is surely much tougher. But you say you know what to do. I'm so glad of that. Can your one brother handle some of the contacts with social security and social services, too?
Of course I have no idea what is causing your insomnia, but I think that the stress of everything could potentially be a part of it. Not just medications. I am not qualified to recommend medications, but a low Lithium level is something of concern. If you like the idea of adding Lamictal, do talk to your psychiatrist about it, but know that Lamictal is a medication that must be added very slowly at low doses. It is crucial to add Lamictal slowly to avoid a potential dangerous rash. Would you consider asking your psychiatrist about a temporary medication that could help with sleep? There are several possibilities that are more often helpful than low dose Lamictal. Again, such medications could just be very temporary.
I can't speak for others, but Lamictal has never helped me with sleep. Even at high doses.
If stress is your main cause of insomnia, please do what you can to also use therapeutic coping tools.
All the best
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Yeah taking the extra half pill and asking for something to help me sleep is a good idea too. Especially if it’s temporary. Thanks for the idea I’m calling my dr tomorrow. My other brother the one not disabled is really overwhelmed they just had a baby and he’s 28 and has no idea who to talk to or what to do. My son had a diagnosis of autism and childhood focal epilepsy so I know the process. My son is great now 14 only very mild disabilities left he’s off of his IEP for school. Lots of hard work in speech, social skills it, pt, and staying on top of his education with tutors , private school and often homeschooling. But in the process of helping my son I’ve eorked with Resources for Accessible Living and Sovial Services. I also understand all my brothers meds and doctors. My brother just wouldn’t know where to start. But he’s willing to live with and help him with day to day life. I just have to set up his services. It could be what’s keeping me up though I do feel very overwhelmed.
I think if I get my sleep figured out I’ll be able to cope better.
Thanks for your condolences me and my dad were very close. I miss him a lot.