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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 306790" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Clonidine and Imipramine are both known to cause excessive sleeppiness. Perhaps that is what you're seeing?</p><p> </p><p>If his tics and sleep problems have gotten worse as the dose of Clonidine has increased, I'd be concerned that it's not helping. Perhaps the dose is too high at this point to have any benefit? Has his blood pressure been monitored as the dose has been increased?</p><p> </p><p>I should also mention that when I took SSRIs (for example, Prozac) on two different occasions, I was able to fall asleep fine, but would awake at about 3 am and not be able to go back to sleep. The problem only ended when I discontinued the SSRI (I do not have bipolar disorder, by the way. I was taking SSRIs for anxiety). Several psychiatrists have told me that my sleep disturbance on SSRIs is not uncommon. I'm wondering if Prozac is the culprit in your son's case.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with the new psychiatrist tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 306790, member: 2423"] Clonidine and Imipramine are both known to cause excessive sleeppiness. Perhaps that is what you're seeing? If his tics and sleep problems have gotten worse as the dose of Clonidine has increased, I'd be concerned that it's not helping. Perhaps the dose is too high at this point to have any benefit? Has his blood pressure been monitored as the dose has been increased? I should also mention that when I took SSRIs (for example, Prozac) on two different occasions, I was able to fall asleep fine, but would awake at about 3 am and not be able to go back to sleep. The problem only ended when I discontinued the SSRI (I do not have bipolar disorder, by the way. I was taking SSRIs for anxiety). Several psychiatrists have told me that my sleep disturbance on SSRIs is not uncommon. I'm wondering if Prozac is the culprit in your son's case. Good luck with the new psychiatrist tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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