KSW54 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Anyone else experience adrenaline rush when trying to fall asleep. I will get into a light sleep and all of a sudden a rush of energy throughout my body. This typically happens for hours. I have tried everything to get sleep but this happens every night and I am now going days without sleep. Anyone have anything that helped them? I practice good sleep hygiene by not using devices before bed, take a bath with Epson salt, have black out curtains in my room. Nothing seems to help and I am desperate. May 2016-September 2021 Effexor 37.5 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted October 6, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 6, 2022 This might be a cortisol spike / surge which can happen at any time. early-morning-waking-managing-the-morning-cortisol-spike Please DO NOT TAG me - thank you PLEASE NOTE: I am not a medical professional. I provide information and make suggestions. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted October 6, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 6, 2022 Or possibly: hypnic-hypnagogic-jerks-when-falling-asleep Please DO NOT TAG me - thank you PLEASE NOTE: I am not a medical professional. I provide information and make suggestions. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Erimus Posted October 7, 2022 Mentor Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) I had this for months and months after getting my first and second covid jabs. Just as I was dropping off a jolt of adrenaline through my chest. I got used to it and it very slowly faded over time as my nervous system stabilised. I think I had it for a good 6-9 months but it’s long gone for now. First time it happened I was terrified. Best thing I can suggest is doing work on accepting the symptom and not allowing it to cause a fear response. It takes a lot of work. Diphragmatic breathing is also useful. Breathing in for 4 seconds through the nose, hold for 4, out for 8 slowly through the mouth. I did this for 15-30 mins whilst listening to meditation or calm music. It will fade with time. Edited October 7, 2022 by Erimus Any advice I offer is not that of a medical professional. My introCURRENT MEDICATION: 1. Sertraline: 50mg Oct 2020; 100mg Dec 2020; 50mg April 2021; 75mg May 2021; 50mg 18 Sep 2021; big crash 6-10 Dec 2021; another big crash 22 Sep - 10 Oct 2022; holding and recovering Current dose: 50mg (April 2023) 2. Mirtazapine: 15mg November 2020; Current dose: 15mg (April 2023) PAST MEDICATION 1. Amitriptyline: 20mg Dec 2016 for epigastric pain; 10mg Dec 2017; 0mg Oct 2018 - no withdrawal symp. SUPPLEMENTS: Mag glycinate, Cod liver oil, Vit C; LIFESTYLE: No alcohol or caffeine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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