Stephanieann Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Has anyone had any success with a low dose SSRI to help your sleeping patterns? I seem to be on a 36 hr awake binge then sleep a day, then up 36 hours again. I feel like I have too much energy. Only good thing is I'm not freaking out/going all doomsday yet. I am on trazadone but seems to have stopped working. My Dr that handles my pots isn't much help in the sleep dept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I took an SSRI for a few years, it was great for my overall symptoms but not sure it helped with my sleep. Benadryl, melatonin and ambien have all helped me break the sleep cycle at different times. Your GP or a sleep specialist can probably help if your POTS dr can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haugr Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Same with me. I didn't notice any sleep benefits from it. Melatonin has helped me fall asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmreber Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have been on an SSRI to help with my other symptoms (& it has been doing wonders!) but I don't think it's done anything for my sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I took citalopram/celexa and it was a godsend for sleep. I literally felt everything just calm down. It actually kind of scared me at first, but after awhile the relaxation of it was an incredible relief. Before that i was hardly able to sleep at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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