Oct 23, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleep problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar mixed episodes)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (morning sleepiness, sudden onset of sleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: When this medication is increased by even 50mg, I fall asleep without knowing it within an hour from the drowsiness/grogginess. It had meant I need to make sure I'm not holding anything I can spill or break, or a lit cigarette. This small increase also means the hangover effect is more severe on waking. (Of course, if I were able to stay asleep more than 2-4 hours, the hangover effect would probably not be so strong.) ;)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness

Jul 27, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar mixed episodes)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (morning sleepiness, sudden onset of sleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Although an "older" antidepressant, the side effect of drowsiness helps with sleep.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness
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