Home
Share
Forum
Depression Forum
Living with anxiety and other mental illnesses
Best antidepressant for insomnia that doesn't make your appetite go through the roof..?

Back

Patients Depression

Best antidepressant for insomnia that doesn't make your appetite go through the roof..?

402 views
8 times supported
32 comments

Unregistered member

Edited on 19/01/2016 at 19:24

Hi..

I'm currently on 30mg of Mitrazepine - mainly for very bad insomnia. I starve myself all day every day and am still putting on weight. Can't stand to look at myself in the mirror. Had the same happen in the past with amitriptyline ( but at least that one made me fat and happy, and not fat and miserable to hell - which is what's happening with Mitrazapine). Tried Trazodone some years back and had a horrific reaction to it - sick to my stomach to the point of not being able to eat at all, horrific nightmares, brain 'zaps' etc...

Does anyone have any suggestions for an antidepressant that'll help with very severe insomnia without the side effect of weight gain? Neither sleeping pills nor benzos work anymore - been there, done that, for over 10 years - nothing works long term..

Thanks everyone. Also sorry that I'm not helping anyone on here, just posting my self-indulgent c**p without giving anything back..

All comments

Go to the last comment

Unregistered member

18/12/2018 at 00:26

I have had insomnia for thirty years and been on Prozac, Celexa, lexipro,and a couple others forgot names but al made my insomnia worse now I take Klonopin for insomnia and melatonin but need an antidepressant that doesn't make me up all night am currently looking for new kind that he is sleep not to much weight gain can't afford that with my health of my back and neck and knees. Any sugestions

Best antidepressant for insomnia that doesn't make your appetite go through the roof..? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-behavioural-disorders-mental-illne/best-antidepressant-for-insomnia-that-doesnt-m-502 2018-12-18 00:26:06

Eddyyy

18/12/2018 at 11:38

Good advisor

Eddyyy

Last activity on 19/10/2021 at 10:44

Joined in 2014

73 comments posted | 31 in the Depression Forum

1 of their responses was helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@RobinB Hello Robin,

I find that sertraline and melatonin work very well for me to combat anxiety and insomnia. I haven't noticed any weight gain but I know everyone can differ.

See the signature

Eddyyy

Members are also commenting on...

jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

See the best comment

jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

See the best comment

Articles to discover...

11/11/2024 | Advice

Depression: When should you consider therapy?

27/05/2024 | Procedures & paperwork

Depression: When is it necessary to get hospitalised?

27/10/2023 | News

What are the warning signs of depression?

24/05/2023 | Testimonial

Multi conditions: “My voice is loud for those who have been silenced.”

27/06/2016 | News

People with depression are 60% more likely to develop diabetes

19/05/2017 | Testimonial

Depression does not define who you are

19/05/2017 | Testimonial

Schizoaffective disorder: talking makes it easier

26/10/2018 | Advice

5 movies about mental illness

Best antidepressant for insomnia that doesn't make your appetite go through the roof..?

All comments

Give your opinion

Members are also commenting on...

Articles to discover...

Medication fact sheets - patient opinions...