Highland Mills, NY
A 21-year-old female asked:
Taking tylenol (acetaminophen) pm bc i cannot sleep well is it bad while on zoloft and klonopin? klonopin don't make me tired at all..
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
There is a moderate: Interactions (related to ^ feeling drowsy or dizzy). See you have anxiety ; depression. What non-medication steps are you taking to improve your sleep? Use good sleep hygiene. Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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Keep dinner moderate sized & finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, Chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent. Talk about feelings & address problems. Don't avoid them. Daily physical activity is optimal in a green space. Eat healthfully.
Jan 23, 2014
Last updated Jan 30, 2014
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