I take ambien for insomnia (a high dose because my body has always needed a lot), adderall for adhd inattentive type- it's supposed to help with insomnia and anxiety, and clonazapam as needed for anxiety. What time should I take each to fall asleep at 11:00 pm?
The adderall was helping me sleep but now it's not so I think I have the time wrong. Would clonazapam wake me up or make me sleepy? I have taken ambien about 5 years every night, and before that for a few years frequently. I started it because I was so desperate for sleep I started drinking to black out... not safe. Time to see a doctor. So I did.
I have a second question. I think the ambien may be losing its effectiveness but I'm afraid to tell my doctor this because I don't want him to have me stop taking it. I've tried sleeping without it and tried weaning myself off of it and it's horrible. It's just like before I started taking it- no sleep! Is there anything he can do to help me? 20 mg is the highest dose allowed. I'm afraid I'm going to start drinking or seeking other ways to sleep if it gets really bad again which is where it's headed. I don't want to do that.
Bad options for me are: benadryl (bad for RLS), Tylenol PM and other PMs (bad for RLS), antidepressents (because I have ADHD antidepressants have the opposite effect on me).
My Doctor has me on an ADHD medication, I take it when i 1st get up in the morning, However do not Consume caffeine if possible. I also have klonopin Due to my high Panic disorder, the pharmacist has Acknowledged That the 2 are safe Together. Although I do take ambien 5mg at night. Unfortunately I'm always too scared to take ambien when I took my klonopin. Even though the pharmacist has Acknowledged by taking them several hours apart would be would be safe, but could still cause more dizziness & confusion.
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RNbeauty81
25 Nov 2014
I wouldn't take the aderall anywhere close to really wanting to go to sleep. This can have the effect of not wanting to fall asleep any longer. Clonazapam will help with the anxiety, but maybe not enough to make you tired. But try this first. And when you take your ambien, make sure you take it on a full stomach. It makes all the differance in the world.
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Jlee6773
26 Oct 2013
Take the adderall as soon as you awake. Take the klonopin when needed, and the ambien right before bed.
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saucerman
21 March 2012
Greetings everyone I'm new so I'll keep it short. This list had the latest dates on it so I thought I'd introduce myself at this point. I would agree that the adderal probably should be taken early in the day . Surely your Dr. has put some instructions on your pill bottle. But I am no Dr. so thats just for what its worth from a fellow with the same problems. So you all have a good day and the best of luck to you all. saucerman
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knittenkitten
5 Feb 2012
Take the Ambien 30mins before bed.
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Inactive
31 Jan 2012
I think I understand your question, but you just heard from the two guru's on here... Laurie and Dzoo... lemme give it a shot since I too have been on all three meds. The adderall made me sleepy if I took it at 8am, I was sleepiy by 2 pm when I then took another (apparently not the XR, alas). But since I was taking the adderall twice a day, comparable tothe XR), I have to agree with Dzoo on that one med. As to the ambien and clonazepam, I will have to say that depending on bedtime, and I have been on clonazepam for 30 years so it might take longer to kick in for me, I take my nightime dose at 8 pm, just saying, it's my experience, not yours. When the docs tried ambien on me for my hopeless insomnia, didn't do a darn thing except take money outta my jeans pocket.
A very interesting old time medication, Atarax, is an anti-histamine, anxiolytic, and a hypnotic. I love the little green pills and sleep like a baby after taking one 50 mg. Just saying, my eperience, not yours and everyone is different. But might want to talk to your doc about that med too, certainly can't hurt, might do some good. Wishing you the very best nights' sleep, The Sweetest Happy Sleepin' Hippie, Laura
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DzooBaby
31 Jan 2012
Oh-good thought! Atarax or Vistaril what is that? Hydroxyzine or something like? That is good to help you sleep! It knocks me out and I dont knock out easily and best of all, it is not controlled!
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DzooBaby
31 Jan 2012
In my experience, Adderall should be taken in the early morning because it is a amphetamine stimulant. If I took Adderall before bedtime, I'd never sleep!! I used to take Adderall XR and I took it as early in the AM as I could. The stimulant in the AM will help you sleep better at night. Then the Ambien and Clonazepam you can take about an hour or 30 minutes before you turn out the lights for the night.
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LaurieShay
31 Jan 2012
I am not a doctor or a pharmacist, but if it were me I would take the adderall XR several hours before 11 like at 8 because it is extended release, it releases some of the medicine immediately and then the remainder about 4 hours later, then I would take the clonazepam at about an hour before bed and the ambien about a half hour before bed.
