anti-depressants and sleeping tablets?

[mickeymoo]

I thought anti-depressants were also known as uppers and sleeping tablets were also known as downers. So, if you gave someone both (with no other medication) wouldn't they just cancel eachother out? If this was the case then nobody would need a mood stabiliser?

 

[cole]

hey i was on antidepressants,sleeping tablets.antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers at the same time. Your antidepressant wouldnt really make you sleepy hun x

 

[mickeymoo]

My doctor has prescribed me tamazepam today because I have stopped sleeping. I have been manic on a-ds for a couple of months. I am just a bit worried about how they work together if one is supposed to 'up' you and one is supposed to 'down' you. Will the sleeping tablets stop the manic episode?

 

[emski]

It's not as straight forward as uppers and downers. Have you been manic before or just whilst you have been on ADs. ADs are not supposed to make you high they are meant to relieve depression.

Temazepam is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic which is indicated in insomnia for its sedative effect. It might well work for you in terms of sleeping which might in turn make you less manic if you are getting some sleep, but its not a mood stabliser as such

 

[mickeymoo]

I have been manic before. Does this make a difference? I took the tablet last night but it didn't have any effect.

My dr has told me to take 2 tonight to see if that helps. If it is a sedative then surely it should work.

 

[mad as a hatter]

ad,s can mk u manic i had 2 come off them when i got diganosied with bipolor i,m now on mood stabilizers

 

[emski]

ADs I have never been able to take them without a mood stabiliser, I won't take them at all now. Have you spoke to the dr about the ADs making you manic?