Raised Anxiety after starting Ven

[Maca44]

Have had better sleep, still getting up a couple of times but not so agitated, took Zop earlier so that might be a factor or the recent anxiety has run its course. Have had brief but welcome windows of feeling normal so I hope this is a sign of things to come. It is very hard to put into word but I am getting moments of calm in my mind and have been able to enjoy some things more like music/diy in garden etc. I'm very aware that things change very fast with me often hour to hour but it is such a relief to get even small amounts of calm.

Definitely ready to increase dose to 150mg.

[Dying_Swan]

That does sound positive. Improved sleep does help with mood and let's hope it will continue to get better so that you can sleep through. I think I understand the ups and downs with moods. When do you increase?

[Maca44]

Wednesday but she wanted to start it last week i but said lets go nice and slow

[Dying_Swan]

Tomorrow? Good luck! Do you know if the GP is planning to keep you at 150 or increase further? Hoping you get another reasonable night's sleep tonight

[Maca44]

Why do I keep deleting my post when trying to edit. I ment to say I see GP next Wednesday and she did not mention going any higher than 150mg. Sleep was bad again, asleep at 9.30pm up at 12am then 4am then up dressed at 6am. Got to just put up with it and it might have something to do with Mirt drop from 30mg to 15mg the change date match my poor sleep.

[Maca44]

Getting some real whacky dreams some not so nice. Got this on Mirt but these are on the next level.

[Dying_Swan]

Yes, I've been having wild dreams too and assume it's due to ven increase. You could well be right about the sleep change and the mirt reduction. I guess it all takes some time to settle. Hope you are doing ok today

[Maca44]

Them dream are mad aren't they. Yes Work was ok but busy which focused my mind so a good thing. Actually slept better last night, still up but it was 2.30am so had a glass of milk then went back to bed at 4am and had a few hours.

[Dying_Swan]

That's definitely sounding more hopeful I agree that being busy can be quite helpful for distraction. Milk is supposed to be good for sleep, something to do with tryptophan I think. There's a list of foods which are supposed to be helpful for sleep. I can't remember them all but am sure it'll be online. Let's hope the sleep continues to improve, with or without the crazy dreams!

[Maca44]

That's definitely sounding more hopeful I agree that being busy can be quite helpful for distraction. Milk is supposed to be good for sleep, something to do with tryptophan I think. There's a list of foods which are supposed to be helpful for sleep. I can't remember them all but am sure it'll be online. Let's hope the sleep continues to improve, with or without the crazy dreams!

Is Mc Donalds on the sleep list, I hope so 😉