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Taking Psychiatric Medicines. Suffering Loss Of Sleep. Taking Zipsydon. Having Fever, Constipation And Insomnia. Guide
Question: Doctor, i am taking psychiatric medicines(feliz s 10mg and respidon 1mg). I am fine with it. The only problem is I do not get sleep at night. I was taking zipsydon 40mg for around 7 to 8 months(doctor prescribed), i was having side effects like fever, constipation, insomnia. so i stopped taking that tablet. can u tell me which medicine can i take for the sleep disorder problem
Hi there, thanks for asking. If your mood is fine with feliz 10 mg (some people may need 20 mg or 30 mg of it to have a normal mood) then it could be corrected with a sleeping medication. A medication from the Z class (like zopiclone, zolpidem, ...) can correct the sleep pattern. If your mood is not the one you have felt before, that could be the reason for the sleep problem as well. So your doctor should see what is your appetite, energy level, concentration, mood and libido to see if your mood is fine. On the other hand, feliz can change the architecture of sleep especially if it is taken at night. You should take it in the morning or at lunch to have a better sleep. I wish you a good health.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor, when i started taking zipsydon 40mg in the night there were no problems. after some time i started getting fever, constipation and then later insomnia. i was also having memory loss with that tablets. because when i stopped taking the tablet i noticed that my fever was normal and there was no constipation and memory is also better. taking feliz s and respidon in the morning is enough for sleep or i have to take some sleep inducing tablet. If so please tell me the new tablet for sleep.
Hi again, I recommend you take the medications (feliz and risperidone) in the morning for the first week. If it works then you can continue with that regimen. Otherwise, you can ask the doctor a medication from the class of Z drugs like zopiclone or zolpidem or zoleplone. Zolpidem has a 5-7 hours half life so it can give you a good rest. Zolpidem has a shorter half life so if you feel drowsy in the morning with zopiclone, zolpidem is a good choice. Zoleplon has a very short half life so for you it may not be the best choice. Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor, I am taking mirtaz 4mg with feliz s 10mg and respidon 1mg at night. it gives me sleep but does it cause constipation because after taking that medicine i am having constipation. in the first day of the dose i got sleep little earlier, on the second day it took three hours for me to get sleep.
Hi there, constipation is a side effect you can solve it with more activity and also eating more fruits and vegetables. Most of the time it is an issue that gets better with these strategies. You should let more time for your sleep to get regulated as well. Sleep hygiene like not taking any nap during the day will also help. I wish you a good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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