What are the current drugs for cataplexy and mild Narcolepsy? - mild antidepressants
I had mild narcolepsy and cataplexy. I run without drugs, especially with the NAP and sometimes a good night sleep. At the beginning I had a stimulant antidepressants cons cons daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, but quit when I started with babies. Now, three years later, I have my children and nursing is something to daytime sleepiness in the afternoon (driving, etc. Help)
What we have now for cataplexy. I hated taking antidepressants and not to repeat too dear. Any tips?
Sarina
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Mild Antidepressants What Are The Current Drugs For Cataplexy And Mild Narcolepsy?
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Do not take drugs easily on mental health. You should really ask a professional. And if you do not trust the answer, get a second opinion from another professional. Many of these drugs cause an addiction, or very serious side effects. Whatever you decide, you need a professional observation of the effects of the drug in the brain and body. People respond to your question on this website, you can not make those comments, even if they know what they (not themselves) in conversation. Talk to an expert!
I know nothing about the subject, but I began to study out of curiosity, and I found was called a drug recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of cataplexy Xyrem, which is a common date-rape drug approved.
I wish I could answer your question. I have narcolepsy, they also have to manage my symptoms without medication for several years. Like you, I stopped taking drugs when I was pregnant (nine years ago!) I have no experience with any current drugs have. But I can tell you what has worked well for me then.
When I was diagnosed for the first time in 16 years, was my doctor the antidepressant Elavil which was heavily prescribed for me. It made me very tired and lethargic, not good for someone with narcolepsy? My parents do not wake up in the morning at school. So my doc Tofranil (generic name: imipramine prescribed), which works very well for me. Of course, it is still an antidepressant, but I have not noticed any side effects. I have not heard the others you mentioned, X? But what has he / she would take me about these rape drugs uncomfortable, she says. It seems that the very negative side effects.
I turn to something like a dream, but I hated Ritalin. I became irritable and wasHeadaches. I would try something else. Caffiene goes only so far!
I wish I could be more helpful. It suffices to note that even if a drug that newer and more expensive does not necessarily mean better, regardless of what the pharmaceutical companies that you want to believe. Sometimes the "best" is the best option.
How do you probbaly REM (rapid eye movement) know sleep is not normal in narcolepsy. In fact, narcolepsy is sometimes defined as the loss of boundaries between wakefulness, NREM sleep and REM sleep. REM sleep is the active, the sleep phase of sleep. Interestingly, a study has shown that narcolepsy generates intense emotional states in the phase of onset of REM sleep. The three most important drugs in the world is pharmacuetical methylphenidate (Ritalin), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methamphetamine (Desoxyn). All stimulants to treat narcolepsy. These stimulants have side effects of May is weight loss. Dizziness, nausea, changes in blood pressure and tachycardia, and headache. Methylphenidate, which is the standard agent for the treatment of the disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is safer than dextroamphetamine. Some studies have shown that high doses to prevent catalepsy, but further research is needed to confirm this. The psychosis of overdose is rare. Psychological dependence can occur, but abuse is not reported in children WHor have been for years.
Dextroamphetamine has more severe effects can include as methylphenidate, the sudden changes in mood and muscle movement. Prolonged use can lead to severe depression. Overdose, in doses as low as 100 to 500 mg can occur that can cause psychosis and even death. This medicine should not be used during pregnancy. There is also a risk for addiction and abuse. Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) is a new drug that promotes the long-standing guard. Is now approved for narcolepsy. Before treatment, patients remain awake in a study of the situation, on average only six minutes twenty. After taking the medication, awake time increased to 12 to 14 minutes and some patients are normally on. In another study, modafinil increased the ability to stay awake and to 50% reduces the number of involuntary sleep episodes by 25%. Some side effects of this drug may include headache (most common side effects). Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, throat and nasal congestion, nervousness, dizziness and
Possible problems with hormonal methods of BICRT control including the pill. (Women of childbearing age who take modafinil should switch to another form of birth control.)
As an expert in the Department of Infectious Diseases, who say that everything that I can know about this sleep disorder. And do not forget: There are drugs to treat sleep disorders, which are a significant risk or dependence and sexual dysfunction.
Good luck to you and have other questions, send me.
-EF
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