Talk to Psychiatry on Sleep Issues With Medicine (Psychiatry)
Asking For Other, Male 17, Islamabad
My son recently started using Caragin (Lamotrigine) 1/2 + 1 and Seon (Sertraline) 1 + 0 under advice of Psychiatrist. Since start of medicine his sleep is extremely disturbed as he used to have a very sound sleep before this medicine. Please advise how his sleep can be improved?
Dr. Nazia Tanveer - Psychiatrist
MBBS , MCPS (PSYCHIATRY) , FCPS (PSYCHIATRY) | Faisalabad
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ask your psychiatrist to adjust dose lamotrigin can be given at bed time
This may happen with young teenagers sometimes.The dose of medication needs to be reviewed/ medication may need to be changed so please consult a psychiatrist as soon as possible
I suppose by contacting the psychiatrist snd asking him/her whst to do. Sertraline can cause sleep issues. Best is to ask the consulting psychiatrist
Give Sertraline at morning.
Patient
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Doctor Sb, Sertraline is already given in morning with half lamotrigine at morning and 1 at night.
3 years ago
sleep may become disturbed in the initial treatment with the given meds. improve other measures that are known as sleep hygiene. better to consult your treating psychiatrist again
Patient
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Thank you Doctor Sahiba. I tried to contact but due to week end I couldn't succeed.
3 years ago
The psychotropics can take some time to adjust with the body and if any of the medicine has some intolerable side effects for someone,the medication can be changed too but its better to give a trial for 4 to 6 weeks before switching medication.Usually mild adverse effects like sleep disturbance,stomach issues,appetite or nausea settle down within 2 to 4 weeks.Some of very effective medicines pose problems initially but within 2 to 4 weeks body adjusts with medication and also medicine starts its effect meanwhile,the condition improves.The best approach is to consult same psychiatrist in followup who knows the details of the case rather than switching doctor right from start.Patience and regular followup is the key to management.
Sertealine can induce slow and if it is taken in the morning he may be having daytime sleepiness. Take it at night and encourage the child in healthy exercise and walks. Ask him to lie down and relax all his muscles of his body, he should try deep breathing exercises for atleast 20 minutes prior to sleep and that will surely help induce sleep. Watch youtube for breathing meditative exercises for sleep.
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Doctor Sahiba, Lamotrigine is already given at night.
3 years ago