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Sep 05, 2015, 01:56 AM
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I want to get off this anti-psychotic as im afraid of long term side effects and oversleeping, feeling tired all day. im on 10mg at night, and I asked about reducing it with my p.a. and she wasnt having it. appaerently she told me Saphris is whats keeping everything together..
I hate that Im dependent on this drug for sleep. I know theres alternatives. idk what to do. having thoughts of taping off it without assitance. thoughts?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Sep 05, 2015, 05:38 AM
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I'm not on an AP at the moment but my mood is somewhat on the lower side (I'm on them when I'm elevated and can't sleep etc) ....
I've tapered off saphris (and other APs in the past). My recommendation would be to try as best you can to work with your pdoc on this one as it really does require a tapering process. Best wishes to you moving forward. |
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Sep 05, 2015, 06:27 AM
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I feel the same way about being on trazadone. I only take 100mg but I need it every night or else I can't get to sleep. I don't like being dependent on a drug either.
I don't have any experience with saphris but it probably is best for you to taper off. I don't know if you can do it yourself or if you reall need a pdoc's supervision. But also, what if it really is what's holding everything together? I know my ap is what keeps me stable. Without it I'd be in trouble.
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Sep 05, 2015, 01:45 PM
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yes. i think sleep holds everything together. not saphris. i took half last night and fell asleep. im just going to try taking less then the full 10mg for time being Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Sep 05, 2015, 09:53 PM
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I was on 10 of saphris and tapered off of it. The sleeplessness was terrible, but i made it through, and it got better after a couple weeks. I take a little seroquel for sleep now, and it works, and is much milder. I wish for natural sleep someday.
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