Oh, the wonders of antipsychotic medications. My pdoc told me I didn't need to take Rexulti if I am also on Olanzapine 5 mg, so last night I dropped Rexulti and woke up numerous times at night although fell back asleep. Olanzapine has some side effects including tremor, and I wouldn't want to take it very long because of what it does to my blood sugar. I will try another night without Rexulti and see how it goes. I was able to fall back asleep. My son says that I am full of hatred and self pity and then apologizes the next day. We have a new routine that I don't try to stay awake to pick him up after 8 pm. If he's late, he's responsible for his own transportation. I won't drive after i've taken my nighttime meds. That has relieved the pressure valve so there is less conflict.

I can't deal with my son's hostility to me when it is getting late in the day and I just want to snuggle on the sofa watching internet tv. It seems that the sleep difficulties are common this time of year. My body wants to fall asleep when it gets dark, which is quite early here in Canada, but my son is coming home at 9:30 pm after work somedays.

So it is 5 mg Zyprexa and 50 mg lyrica tonight. I can also try to increase my Lyrica to 100. It is better I think not to be on more than one AP at a time if one can avoid it.