How can I achieve a positive approach to reduced sleep, please?

nh_user_380968
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:12:04 +0000
Treatment and medication

Coming to the end of the 6th week on Fluoxetine. Most side effects have diminished apart from hand tremor, sudden toilet dashes and not being able to get more than 6 hours sleep.

i saw my amazingly kind and efficient GP yesterday and she suggested I take 10mg propranolol in the mornings. So I did this morning.

I’ve had sleep issues for ten years but was fairly sorted until I started the Fluoxetine. It seems that bang on 6 hours I flip awake and cannot doze back off.

I’m anxious that the Propranolol will worsen my sleep even further. Even if it doesn’t, I’m still stuck with being awake for between 60-90 minutes before i get up. I get up at 05:30 anyway, I don’t want to be even earlier!

I suppose I can move my bedtime later still, so that it’s within about 6 hours of 05:30 but truthfully, I’m tired by 22:00! So I’m looking for a way to change my attitude from “ugh, only 6 hours again” to “woohoo! 6 hours solid sleep! now, what can I do to occupy my mind for an hour?”

Suggestions welcome!

I’m on Losartan 100mg
Fluoxetine 20mg
Propranolol 10mg
in the morning
and
Amitriptyline 10mg an hour before bed.

Thank you.

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